L3 CERAD Theory Test Questions and Answers Solved Correctly Rated A+
What is input? - AnswersThe vision primarily and hearing sceondly sending information to the brain
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (WAST) ? - Answers2mm
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (Highway Code)? - Answers1.6mm
Why should you leave a space between ourselves and the vehicle in front ? - Answers1st so if a person
drives into the back of our vehicle we have space to not hit the vehicle in front of you
2nd if you receive a red call we can manoeuvre easily from behind the vehicle in front
3rd so not to intimidate the driver in front
What types of road surfaces are there? - Answers- Tarmac
- asphalt
- anti-skid
- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
Are you allowed to tow anything? - AnswersYou MUST NOT tow more than your licence allows
How many collisions happen each day and what's the most common collision? - Answers25 ambulance
collisions per day, most common = ambulances collide with parked cars
What gears match what speed? - Answers1st = 0-10pm
2nd = 10-2-mph
3rd = 20-30mph
4th = 30-40mph
5th 40mph+
Braking smoothly has three stages what are they ? - Answers1. Take up free play in the pedal
2. Increase pressure progressively to bring vehicle to a stop
3. Release brake pressure just before stopping or when enough speed is lost
What's the 3 basic stages of movement in a vehicle? - AnswersMirror, signal, manoeuvre
,How many days do you have to produce documents to police station ? - Answers7 days
Are you allowed to overload your vehicle ? - AnswersYou MUST NOT overload your vehicle
On any road junction, what is the minimum distance you can park if no solid lines ? - Answers10m
When can you flash your headlights ? - AnswersTo let other road users know your there
What is the height off the shoulder that a seatbelt should be ? - Answers25-50mm
every action equals what? - AnswersA reaction
What is the decision making process? - AnswersThe ability to make sense of information so :
A) anticipating how events may unfold
B) planning the risks/hazards and grading them
C) assessing space, position and gear
What must you do if a vehicle coming towards you has high/main beam on? - AnswersNothing the driver
must look to N/S kerb and MUST NOT use/flash headlights to intimidate other road users
What are three types of motorways ? - AnswersControlled motorway
Hard shoulder running
All lanes running
What distance are ETB POSTS, ETB signs and ETB's? - AnswersPost are 100m apart
Signs are 500m
ETB's are 1.5 miles apart
What three things should you consider when seating apt in the back on an ambulance? - AnswersMake
sure pts feet can touch the floor
Sit on the O/S of the vehicle for a smoother ride
Don't sit on a wheel arch when possible
What are 8 human factors that cause collisions ? - AnswersFatigue
Red mist
Lack of concentration
Speed
, Complacency
Frustration
Driver behaviour
Stress
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 20mph ? - AnswersThinking 6m overall 12m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 30mph ? - Answers9m thinking 23m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 40mph ? - Answers12m thinking 36m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 50mph ? - AnswersThinking 15m overall 53m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 60mph ? - Answers18m thinking 73m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 70mph ? - Answers21m thinking 96m overall
What can overtaking lead to ? - AnswersHead on collisions, 90% risk of death travelling at 60mph, 1 out
of 20 people are killed during overtaking
Are you allowed to use your fog lights at any time ? - AnswersYou MUST NOT use your front or rear fog
lights unless visibility is reduced to 100m or less
What does ESP mean and what do it do ? - AnswersElectronic stability programme - an active system
which incorporates conventional ABS and TCS. It is designed to help vehicle stability by detecting when it
is driven to the limit of its physical capabilities.
What does IPSGA mean ? - AnswersInformation, position, speed, gear, acceleration
What 2 road surfaces have a likelihood to skidding ? - AnswersCobbles, brick paving and pavers
Metal surfaces
On a motorway/smart motorway where would you pull into if an emergency happened with your
vehicle ? - AnswersNormal motorway = hard shoulder
Smart motorway = emergency use area
Prior to the use of an ambulance especially for ERD, checks must be carried out to make sure its what ? -
AnswersSafe for intended use
Roadworthy
Comply with road traffic law
Satisfies with health and safety legislation
What is input? - AnswersThe vision primarily and hearing sceondly sending information to the brain
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (WAST) ? - Answers2mm
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (Highway Code)? - Answers1.6mm
Why should you leave a space between ourselves and the vehicle in front ? - Answers1st so if a person
drives into the back of our vehicle we have space to not hit the vehicle in front of you
2nd if you receive a red call we can manoeuvre easily from behind the vehicle in front
3rd so not to intimidate the driver in front
What types of road surfaces are there? - Answers- Tarmac
- asphalt
- anti-skid
- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
Are you allowed to tow anything? - AnswersYou MUST NOT tow more than your licence allows
How many collisions happen each day and what's the most common collision? - Answers25 ambulance
collisions per day, most common = ambulances collide with parked cars
What gears match what speed? - Answers1st = 0-10pm
2nd = 10-2-mph
3rd = 20-30mph
4th = 30-40mph
5th 40mph+
Braking smoothly has three stages what are they ? - Answers1. Take up free play in the pedal
2. Increase pressure progressively to bring vehicle to a stop
3. Release brake pressure just before stopping or when enough speed is lost
What's the 3 basic stages of movement in a vehicle? - AnswersMirror, signal, manoeuvre
,How many days do you have to produce documents to police station ? - Answers7 days
Are you allowed to overload your vehicle ? - AnswersYou MUST NOT overload your vehicle
On any road junction, what is the minimum distance you can park if no solid lines ? - Answers10m
When can you flash your headlights ? - AnswersTo let other road users know your there
What is the height off the shoulder that a seatbelt should be ? - Answers25-50mm
every action equals what? - AnswersA reaction
What is the decision making process? - AnswersThe ability to make sense of information so :
A) anticipating how events may unfold
B) planning the risks/hazards and grading them
C) assessing space, position and gear
What must you do if a vehicle coming towards you has high/main beam on? - AnswersNothing the driver
must look to N/S kerb and MUST NOT use/flash headlights to intimidate other road users
What are three types of motorways ? - AnswersControlled motorway
Hard shoulder running
All lanes running
What distance are ETB POSTS, ETB signs and ETB's? - AnswersPost are 100m apart
Signs are 500m
ETB's are 1.5 miles apart
What three things should you consider when seating apt in the back on an ambulance? - AnswersMake
sure pts feet can touch the floor
Sit on the O/S of the vehicle for a smoother ride
Don't sit on a wheel arch when possible
What are 8 human factors that cause collisions ? - AnswersFatigue
Red mist
Lack of concentration
Speed
, Complacency
Frustration
Driver behaviour
Stress
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 20mph ? - AnswersThinking 6m overall 12m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 30mph ? - Answers9m thinking 23m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 40mph ? - Answers12m thinking 36m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 50mph ? - AnswersThinking 15m overall 53m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 60mph ? - Answers18m thinking 73m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 70mph ? - Answers21m thinking 96m overall
What can overtaking lead to ? - AnswersHead on collisions, 90% risk of death travelling at 60mph, 1 out
of 20 people are killed during overtaking
Are you allowed to use your fog lights at any time ? - AnswersYou MUST NOT use your front or rear fog
lights unless visibility is reduced to 100m or less
What does ESP mean and what do it do ? - AnswersElectronic stability programme - an active system
which incorporates conventional ABS and TCS. It is designed to help vehicle stability by detecting when it
is driven to the limit of its physical capabilities.
What does IPSGA mean ? - AnswersInformation, position, speed, gear, acceleration
What 2 road surfaces have a likelihood to skidding ? - AnswersCobbles, brick paving and pavers
Metal surfaces
On a motorway/smart motorway where would you pull into if an emergency happened with your
vehicle ? - AnswersNormal motorway = hard shoulder
Smart motorway = emergency use area
Prior to the use of an ambulance especially for ERD, checks must be carried out to make sure its what ? -
AnswersSafe for intended use
Roadworthy
Comply with road traffic law
Satisfies with health and safety legislation
