Roadcraft Exam Questions with Correct
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The qualities of a safe, competent driver
- Critical/honest self-awareness
- Understanding of your personal characteristics, attitudes and behaviour
- Taking action to keep identified risks to a minimum
- Awareness of your own limitations and those of the vehicle and the road
- Awareness of the risks inherent in particular road and traffic situations
- Concentration and good observation
- Continuously matching the vehicle's direction and speed to the changing conditions
- Skilful use of vehicle controls
The most common causes of collisions
- Driver error or reaction (a factor in 2/3 RTCs)
- Action based on poor judgement (a factor in 1/4 RTCs)
- Being careless, reckless or in a hurry (a factor in 1/6 RTCs)
Groups most likely to be involved in a collision
- Young drivers, especially young male drivers
- People who drive at work
The four levels of the driving task set out by the European Goals for Driver Education
- Human factors that affect your driving
- The purpose and context of your journey
- Traffic situations
- Vehicle and vehicle control.
, Reasons for emergency services to demonstrate exemplary driving
- Our attitude influences other drivers.
- We are role models and can influence the behaviour of other drivers for the better.
- If we drive safely, others are more likely to behave the same way
The core competencies for all driver education
- The knowledge and skills to drive safely
- An understanding of factors that increase your risk of a collision
- The ability to accurately assess your driving behaviour.
The additional competencies for police drivers
- Multi-tasking
- Alertness
- Attention distribution
- Situational awareness
- Anticipation
- Planning
Competency: Multi-tasking
Being able to carry out several complex driving tasks at the same time and with equal
accuracy and efficiency
Competency: Alertness
Being vigilant and remaining focused so as to spot potential hazards early and leave nothing
to chance
Competency: Attention distribution
Answers
The qualities of a safe, competent driver
- Critical/honest self-awareness
- Understanding of your personal characteristics, attitudes and behaviour
- Taking action to keep identified risks to a minimum
- Awareness of your own limitations and those of the vehicle and the road
- Awareness of the risks inherent in particular road and traffic situations
- Concentration and good observation
- Continuously matching the vehicle's direction and speed to the changing conditions
- Skilful use of vehicle controls
The most common causes of collisions
- Driver error or reaction (a factor in 2/3 RTCs)
- Action based on poor judgement (a factor in 1/4 RTCs)
- Being careless, reckless or in a hurry (a factor in 1/6 RTCs)
Groups most likely to be involved in a collision
- Young drivers, especially young male drivers
- People who drive at work
The four levels of the driving task set out by the European Goals for Driver Education
- Human factors that affect your driving
- The purpose and context of your journey
- Traffic situations
- Vehicle and vehicle control.
, Reasons for emergency services to demonstrate exemplary driving
- Our attitude influences other drivers.
- We are role models and can influence the behaviour of other drivers for the better.
- If we drive safely, others are more likely to behave the same way
The core competencies for all driver education
- The knowledge and skills to drive safely
- An understanding of factors that increase your risk of a collision
- The ability to accurately assess your driving behaviour.
The additional competencies for police drivers
- Multi-tasking
- Alertness
- Attention distribution
- Situational awareness
- Anticipation
- Planning
Competency: Multi-tasking
Being able to carry out several complex driving tasks at the same time and with equal
accuracy and efficiency
Competency: Alertness
Being vigilant and remaining focused so as to spot potential hazards early and leave nothing
to chance
Competency: Attention distribution
