CERAD Exam PREP 2 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED

CERAD Exam PREP 2 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS | VERIFIED What are the commonest causes of collisions - ANSWER Driver error or reaction (3/4) Action based on poor judgement (1/6) Being careless reckless or in a hurry (1/6) What are the most common driver errors that result in a collision (3) - ANSWER Failure to look properly Failure to judge the other persons path or speed Loss of control What are the most common actions based on poor judgement (3) - ANSWER Travelling too fast for the conditions Exceeding the speed limit Following too close Sudden braking Who is most likely to be involved in a collision - ANSWER Young, male drivers People who drive at work What can distract attention for emergency service drivers - ANSWER Multitasking due to the operational environment How do you learn from experience - ANSWER Recognise accepting responsibility Accept every near miss as a learning oppourtunity What are the four levels of the driving task - ANSWER Human factors that affect your driving The purpose and context of your journey Traffic situations Vehicle and vehicle control What human factors can affect your driving? - ANSWER Attitude, emotions, mood, tiredness, stress, impulsive personality, operational stress, competitiveness, financial problems How can the journey affect your driving - ANSWER Preparation needed, best route, what distractions, operational distractions, time pressure, peer pressure, red mist, fatigue How can the traffic affect your driving - ANSWER Traffic creates hazards, situational awareness is essential, risks include loss of concentration, failure to look properly or weather How does the vehicle affect your driving - ANSWER Need to know what your vehicle can and cannot do, familiarise yourself, check lights, tyres, brakes, capabilities, safety features, an unfamiliar vehicle increases risk What are some human factor risks for emergency service drivers - ANSWER Distraction due to multitasking and in vehicle technology Driving stress Operational stressors Time pressure and the purpose of the journey 'Noble cause' risk taking Red mist Examples of operational stressors - ANSWER Anticipatory stress of a difficult job Adrenaline rush Stress related to aspects of the task Stress of extreme hazards Stress due to exposure of repeating incidents Preoccupation with a previous error or judgement Stress from other work factors eg shift work Pressure, stress and tiredness can release what feelings - ANSWER Impatience- a desire to get to the incident quickly Intolerance- a belief that the importance of the task automatically gives the driver priority Impulsiveness- rushing decisions Anger or frustration Personalisation- conflict with other road users