CERAD Theory Exam

CERAD Theory Exam Elaborated 100% 3 overtaking positions - Following position Overtaking position Overtaking 3 stages of information processing - Anticipate Prioritise Decide 3 things to consider when overtaking - The vehicle The external factors The interaction between vehicle and external factors 3 types of hazard - Physical features Position or movement of other road users Weather conditions 3 types of tones - Wail Yelp Machine gun 3 ways to position vehicle at an RTC on motorway - Fend off - send traffic to other lanes Fend in - send traffic towards hard shoulder In line - parking in line with RTC once police have arrived etc 4 causes of skidding - excessive speed coarse steering harsh acceleration excessive/sudden braking 4 rules of effective tones - Tunes on Tones off Long tone (wail) Short tone (machine gun) 5 stress coping strategies for dealing with confrontational behaviour - task-focused emotion-focused confrontative re-appraisal avoidance Advisory speed limit in a 20 - 30 Advisory speed limit in a 30 - 45 Blue light exemptions - Speed Red lights as give ways Wrong side of keep left/right Nee naws between 11.30 and 07.00 Motorway regulations Stop in yellow box junction Use bus lane Enter pedestrian presinct Define brake fade - Reduction in stopping power after sustained or repeated braking Define hazard - actual or potential danger Disadvantages of sat nav - Not aware of weight restrictions, temporary restrictions or changes to road layout Exemptions for ambulances with any category of patients - Stopping on clearway Park on zig zag Park on double lines Park on offside Park on central reservation Lesve engine on when not in vehicle Park in bus stop Park in cycle lane Double park or park on dropped kerve Factors affecting cornering - condition of vehicle speed steering acceleration/braking camber and superelevation