CERAD Theory Test - Law Applied To Ambulance Driving/Exemptions _Questions With 100% Verified Solutions

CERAD Theory Test - Law Applied To Ambulance Driving/Exemptions _Questions With 100% Verified Solutions What section of the RTA 1988 does the Dangerous driving law relate to? - ANSWER 2 What needs to happen for a Driving without due care and attention offence to be committed? - ANSWER When the defendant's driving falls below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver What section of the RTA 1988 does the Driving without due care and attention driving law relate to? - ANSWER 3 What needs to happen for a Driving without reasonable consideration offence to be committed? - ANSWER When other persons are inconvenienced by the manner of the defendant's driving What section of the RTA 1988 does the Driving without reasonable consideration driving law relate to? - ANSWER 3 Give some examples of Dangerous driving offences - ANSWER - Racing or competitive driving - Speed, which is particularly inappropriate for the road or traffic conditions - Disregard of traffic lights and other road signs deliberately - Overtaking unsafely - Driving when knowingly deprived of adequate sleep or rest - Using a mobile phone or other handheld electronic equipment as a phone or to compose/read text messages Give some examples of Driving without due care and attention offences - ANSWER - Overtaking on the inside - Driving inappropriately close to another vehicle - Emerging from a side road into the path of another vehicle - Tuning a car radio - Using a mobile phone or other handheld electronic equipment Give some examples of Driving without reasonable consideration offences - ANSWER - Flashing of lights to force other drivers in front to give way - Misuse of any lane (incl. cycle lanes) to avoid queuing or gain some other advantage over other drivers - Unnecessarily remaining in an overtaking lane - Unnecessarily slow driving or braking without good cause - Drivers with un-dipped headlights which dazzle other road users - Driving through a puddle causing pedestrians to be splashed What is the difference between Driving without due care and attention and Driving without reasonable consideration? - ANSWER In cases of Careless driving, the prosecution need not show that any other person was inconvenienced. In cases of Inconsiderate driving, there must be evidence that some other user of the road/public place was actually inconvenienced How have speeding offences changed in last 5 year? - ANSWER Increased by 44%, revised sentencing structure and revised financial penalties to produce a sufficient deterrent What is a Band A speeding offence? - ANSWER 21-30mph in a 20mph zone - 3 points - 25-75% of weekly income What is a Band B speeding offence? - ANSWER 31-40mph in a 20mph zone - 6 points or 7-56 day disqualification - 75-125% of weekly income What is a Band C speeding offence? - ANSWER 41+mph in a 20mph zone - 6 points or 7-56 day disqualification - 125-175% of weekly income What are the exemptions we can claim for any category of patient? - ANSWER - Parking at a designated bus stop - Leaving the engine running whilst the vehicle is unattended - Stopping on a clearway - Parking or driving on a cycle track - Parking on a central reservation - Double parking or parking across a dropped kerb - Parking on the offside during the hours of darkness - Parking within areas controlled by double white, red or yellow lines - Parking within the controlled (zig-zag) area of a pedestrian crossing What are the exceptions we can claim while engaged on an emergency response? - ANSWER - Stopping in a yellow box junction - Exceeding statutory speed limits - Using audible warning instruments at night on a restricted road between 23.30-07.00 hours - Treating a red light as a 'give way' including temporary lights and light controlled crossings - Entering a pedestrian precinct - Travelling the incorrect side of a "keep left" or "keep right" sign - Motorway regulations: Direction of driving, Drive on the carriageway only, Restriction of stopping, Restriction of reversing, Restriction on use of hard shoulder, Restriction on use of central reservation or verges - Motorway signs: "Do not proceed any further in this lane", "Leave motorway at next exit" Drivers of ambulances may claim an exemption from certain road traffic legislation when justifiable and when the vehicle is being used for ambulance purposes, provided........ - ANSWER The observance of the law would be likely to hinder the use of the vehicle for the purpose for which it is being used, and nothing the driver does could be classed as dangerous or careless. You should ensure that use of any exemption is ______ and ______________ to the existing circumstances - ANSWER Safe, proportionate