CERAD Exam 2 Questions and Answers
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What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the
Highway Code? - ANSWER ✔✔Failure to use Highway Code may establish or
negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings
State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)?
- ANSWER ✔✔* Walk-around check to observe external scratches/ deformity to
body of truck
* Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel
nuts are all facing the same way
* Bonnet = Oil/ brake fluid/ screenwash/ coolant and check suspension
* Lights = dipped/ sidelights/ main-beam/ full-beam/ brakes/ reversing/
indicators and hazards all working
* Glass and washing equipment (no chips/ cracks/ able to clean windscreen)
* Audible warning sounds working
* Doors closing/ tail lift working
* Ambo equipment
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,If involved in a collision whilst driving an ambulance, do you have an obligation
to inform your personal insurance company? - ANSWER ✔✔Yes, if you don't
your insurance will be void
Who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger to others - ANSWER
✔✔the person with the largest vehicle
Highway Code rule 89 states that your vehicle must comply with requirements
of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and what else? -
ANSWER ✔✔Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations
What is the definition of a road? - ANSWER ✔✔Any highway/ road to which the
public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes
Who is responsible for setting penalties for road traffic offences? - ANSWER
✔✔Parliament (The courts then serve the penalties)
Failure to rectify vehicle defects can result in penalty points on a driving license,
True or False? - ANSWER ✔✔True
Driving standards required by law as per road traffic act 1998... What are they? -
ANSWER ✔✔If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle without due
care/ lack of consideration for other people, he is guilty of offence
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, Those found guilty of death by dangerous driving will be given a custodial
sentence no matter the mitigating factors, true or false? - ANSWER ✔✔True
How many penalty points can a driver accumulate within a 3 year period before
they get disqualified from dangerous driving? - ANSWER ✔✔12 points
What's the correct order fro a pre-driver check? - ANSWER ✔✔1. Handbrake
and gear
2. Seat adjustment and steering wheel
3. Mirrors
4. Perform starting procedure
How many penalty points can be given for each vehicle defect identified -
ANSWER ✔✔3 per defect
It's not a statutory obligation for all ambulance staff to drive in accordance with
current road traffic legislation... True or false? - ANSWER ✔✔False, it is a
statutory obligation
Ambulance staff who drive have a responsibility to maintain their knowledge of
the Highway Code... True or false? - ANSWER ✔✔True
Describe a positive instruction sign - ANSWER ✔✔sign with blue circle and no
red border
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What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the
Highway Code? - ANSWER ✔✔Failure to use Highway Code may establish or
negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings
State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)?
- ANSWER ✔✔* Walk-around check to observe external scratches/ deformity to
body of truck
* Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel
nuts are all facing the same way
* Bonnet = Oil/ brake fluid/ screenwash/ coolant and check suspension
* Lights = dipped/ sidelights/ main-beam/ full-beam/ brakes/ reversing/
indicators and hazards all working
* Glass and washing equipment (no chips/ cracks/ able to clean windscreen)
* Audible warning sounds working
* Doors closing/ tail lift working
* Ambo equipment
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COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER:
619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,If involved in a collision whilst driving an ambulance, do you have an obligation
to inform your personal insurance company? - ANSWER ✔✔Yes, if you don't
your insurance will be void
Who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger to others - ANSWER
✔✔the person with the largest vehicle
Highway Code rule 89 states that your vehicle must comply with requirements
of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and what else? -
ANSWER ✔✔Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations
What is the definition of a road? - ANSWER ✔✔Any highway/ road to which the
public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes
Who is responsible for setting penalties for road traffic offences? - ANSWER
✔✔Parliament (The courts then serve the penalties)
Failure to rectify vehicle defects can result in penalty points on a driving license,
True or False? - ANSWER ✔✔True
Driving standards required by law as per road traffic act 1998... What are they? -
ANSWER ✔✔If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle without due
care/ lack of consideration for other people, he is guilty of offence
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619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Those found guilty of death by dangerous driving will be given a custodial
sentence no matter the mitigating factors, true or false? - ANSWER ✔✔True
How many penalty points can a driver accumulate within a 3 year period before
they get disqualified from dangerous driving? - ANSWER ✔✔12 points
What's the correct order fro a pre-driver check? - ANSWER ✔✔1. Handbrake
and gear
2. Seat adjustment and steering wheel
3. Mirrors
4. Perform starting procedure
How many penalty points can be given for each vehicle defect identified -
ANSWER ✔✔3 per defect
It's not a statutory obligation for all ambulance staff to drive in accordance with
current road traffic legislation... True or false? - ANSWER ✔✔False, it is a
statutory obligation
Ambulance staff who drive have a responsibility to maintain their knowledge of
the Highway Code... True or false? - ANSWER ✔✔True
Describe a positive instruction sign - ANSWER ✔✔sign with blue circle and no
red border
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