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CERAD THEORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
VDI's - correct-answer -exterior
wheels and tyres
Under bonnet
lights and reflectors
glass, washers and wipers
audible and exhaust
ambulance specific
PDC's - correct-answer -handbrake neutral
seat and steering wheel
mirrors
starting procedure
static brake test
auxillary
seat belt/doors
moving brake test
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What 3 PDC's would you do if the vehicle had already been driven that shift -
correct-answer -handbrake neutral
starting procedure
seat belts/doors
When to use tones on - correct-answer -To ask others to stop and give way
When to use tones off - correct-answer -To tell others to continue
When to use long tones - correct-answer -On approach to hazard
When to use short tones - correct-answer -Entering and negotiating hazards
What is acceleration sense? - correct-answer -Ability to vary speed with
accelerator alone, meaning less use of braking
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When would you depress an accelerator - correct-answer -Increase road speed
Maintain road speed
What are retarders for and when are they used? - correct-answer -Provide
additional engine braking
Used for going down long hills
When going round corners, what should our acceleration be like? - correct-answer
-Keep a steady, constant speed to keep weight evenly distributed front and read
and ensure maximum tyre grip
When you accelerate hard what happens to tyre grip? - correct-answer -Reduces
Define brake fade - correct-answer -Reduction in stopping power after sustained
or repeated braking
Stages of 3 pressure braking - correct-answer -1) take up free movement of pedal
CERAD THEORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
VDI's - correct-answer -exterior
wheels and tyres
Under bonnet
lights and reflectors
glass, washers and wipers
audible and exhaust
ambulance specific
PDC's - correct-answer -handbrake neutral
seat and steering wheel
mirrors
starting procedure
static brake test
auxillary
seat belt/doors
moving brake test
, 2
What 3 PDC's would you do if the vehicle had already been driven that shift -
correct-answer -handbrake neutral
starting procedure
seat belts/doors
When to use tones on - correct-answer -To ask others to stop and give way
When to use tones off - correct-answer -To tell others to continue
When to use long tones - correct-answer -On approach to hazard
When to use short tones - correct-answer -Entering and negotiating hazards
What is acceleration sense? - correct-answer -Ability to vary speed with
accelerator alone, meaning less use of braking
, 3
When would you depress an accelerator - correct-answer -Increase road speed
Maintain road speed
What are retarders for and when are they used? - correct-answer -Provide
additional engine braking
Used for going down long hills
When going round corners, what should our acceleration be like? - correct-answer
-Keep a steady, constant speed to keep weight evenly distributed front and read
and ensure maximum tyre grip
When you accelerate hard what happens to tyre grip? - correct-answer -Reduces
Define brake fade - correct-answer -Reduction in stopping power after sustained
or repeated braking
Stages of 3 pressure braking - correct-answer -1) take up free movement of pedal
