Ambulance driving principles :
legislation, road craft and the Highway
Code assessment.
Acts that the ambulance driver and organisation follow under
obligation to
maximum ensure
safety of their road users Correct answers Coperate man
slaughter homicide
Coperate Act and act
2007
Road safety act
2006
Elements the driver must check prior to excising exemption's Correct
answers Is the
vehicle
suitable
Does the?nature of the call justify the
exemption
Can you / can you not justify the use of warning
equipment.
What intrusion is the emergency creating to local
communities.
What is the public perception of the actions f the
emergency driver.
The emergency vehicle is unsuitable if the following defects of emergency
equipment
are found Correct answers Fitting of audible warning
instrument
Use of reflective material on the rear of
vehicle
Use of headlight flashing
units
Use of blue / red flashing
equipment
Side reflective
material
Purpose of pre driving vehicle checks Correct answers Safe for
intended use
Roadworth
Comply with road traffic
y
law
Satisfy health and safety
regulations
Sets a good example to other road
users
Timings of VDIs Correct answers Start of
every shift
Switch to a different
vehicle
What items are checked during a VDI Correct answers Examination
of exterior
Wheels and
Tyres
Under bonnet
checks
Lights and
reflectors
All glass , wipers and
washers
All audible warning equipment and
exhaust
Ambulance specific equipment /
supplies
,Examination of exterior includes Correct answers Normal positioning on
the tilting
not groundand- is not lower at the front
or rear.
Any fluids on ground underneath vehicle ( water, oil of
hydronic fluid)
Unrecorded damage to body
work
Body panels and components in alignment and attached
securely
All doors open and close correctly and open freely to aid exit in an
emergency
Fluorescent and reflective tapes are
clean.
Wheel examination includes Correct answers Wheel nuts tightened and
secured ,indicators
security all are
aligned
Any scrapes or
cracks
Correct tyre tread depth (3mm for
ambulance)
Tyre pressure is
correct
Free from bulges, cuts and other
damage
Valve caps
presentthere
Ensure ? are no objects between twin wheels at
the rear.
Under the bonnet checks ( while parked on a level surface !) Correct answers
Engine oil
level
s
Radiator
coolant
Power steering hydraulic
fluid
Break
fluid
Screen wash
levels
AdBlu
e
Security of fuel filler
cap
Light and reflector checks ( working and clean) Correct answers Headlights
:Main
dipped
beam, , flash and
flashing.
Position lights (side lights) front
and rear running
Daytime
Front and rear fog
lights
lights
Indicators : front , back and side
repeaters
Hazard warning
lights
Break
lights
Rear number plate
lights
Reversing
Reflector
lights
s
Emergency warning lights front
andscene
At rear
lights
Interior
lights
Glass , wipers and washers checks Correct answers Clean windscreen , side
and rear in and
windows
out.
Windows free of cracks and
chips
Clean mirrors and reflective
surfaces
Operational windscreen
wipers.
, Operational windscreen
washer
Operational window demisters and heated
windows
Audible warning equipment and exhaust checks ( not in an enclosed space
!) CorrectHorn , emergency sirens and bull horn
answers
operational
Reverse alarm
operates
Driver warnings for open doors , side step deployment and rear ramp
insecurity
No excessiveoperate
noise omitted from
exhaust
Gases are only escaping from the tail
pipe
Equipment and supplies check Correct answers Check presence security
and
of function specific equipment ie fire extinguisher and
ambulance
first aid kit.
Why should radiator levels not be checked when the vehicle is hot ?
Correct compartment
Engine answers is hot after use and they coolant system in under ,
high
so pressure
if this is release , hot water and steam will be release in an
explosive manner.
Why must hydraulic fluids and oils avoid contact with skin ? Correct
answers
they are Because
corrosive
What is AdBlue ? Correct answers A non toxic liquid that reduces emission
of harmful
gases to the environment when introduced into exhaust gases , which when
mixed releases
these with nitrogen and
oxygen.
Acts detailing requirements for how vehicles should be lit on public
roads. Correct
answers Road vehicles lighting regulations
1989
Road vehicles lighting and good vehicle (plating and testing testing)
(regulations
amendment)
2009
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 general rules and exceptions
Correct
All lightsanswers
lamps and reflectors should be in
working order
Exceptions
:Light lamp or reflector has stopped working on the
current journeyhave been made to fix
Arrangements
defects
A trailer is being towed with working
lights
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 - blue warning beacons Correct
answers other
vehicles No than an emergency vehicle shall be fitted with a blue
warningwarning
special beacon lamp
or or a light that resembles this in working
order or not.
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 states blue flashing lights may be
used when
Correct answers Responding to and
incident
At the scene of an incident to warn of
presence
Warn others of your approach or presence on
the people
Let road. know there is a hazard on
the road medical treatment of a patient with
Facilitate
urgent need.
legislation, road craft and the Highway
Code assessment.
Acts that the ambulance driver and organisation follow under
obligation to
maximum ensure
safety of their road users Correct answers Coperate man
slaughter homicide
Coperate Act and act
2007
Road safety act
2006
Elements the driver must check prior to excising exemption's Correct
answers Is the
vehicle
suitable
Does the?nature of the call justify the
exemption
Can you / can you not justify the use of warning
equipment.
What intrusion is the emergency creating to local
communities.
What is the public perception of the actions f the
emergency driver.
The emergency vehicle is unsuitable if the following defects of emergency
equipment
are found Correct answers Fitting of audible warning
instrument
Use of reflective material on the rear of
vehicle
Use of headlight flashing
units
Use of blue / red flashing
equipment
Side reflective
material
Purpose of pre driving vehicle checks Correct answers Safe for
intended use
Roadworth
Comply with road traffic
y
law
Satisfy health and safety
regulations
Sets a good example to other road
users
Timings of VDIs Correct answers Start of
every shift
Switch to a different
vehicle
What items are checked during a VDI Correct answers Examination
of exterior
Wheels and
Tyres
Under bonnet
checks
Lights and
reflectors
All glass , wipers and
washers
All audible warning equipment and
exhaust
Ambulance specific equipment /
supplies
,Examination of exterior includes Correct answers Normal positioning on
the tilting
not groundand- is not lower at the front
or rear.
Any fluids on ground underneath vehicle ( water, oil of
hydronic fluid)
Unrecorded damage to body
work
Body panels and components in alignment and attached
securely
All doors open and close correctly and open freely to aid exit in an
emergency
Fluorescent and reflective tapes are
clean.
Wheel examination includes Correct answers Wheel nuts tightened and
secured ,indicators
security all are
aligned
Any scrapes or
cracks
Correct tyre tread depth (3mm for
ambulance)
Tyre pressure is
correct
Free from bulges, cuts and other
damage
Valve caps
presentthere
Ensure ? are no objects between twin wheels at
the rear.
Under the bonnet checks ( while parked on a level surface !) Correct answers
Engine oil
level
s
Radiator
coolant
Power steering hydraulic
fluid
Break
fluid
Screen wash
levels
AdBlu
e
Security of fuel filler
cap
Light and reflector checks ( working and clean) Correct answers Headlights
:Main
dipped
beam, , flash and
flashing.
Position lights (side lights) front
and rear running
Daytime
Front and rear fog
lights
lights
Indicators : front , back and side
repeaters
Hazard warning
lights
Break
lights
Rear number plate
lights
Reversing
Reflector
lights
s
Emergency warning lights front
andscene
At rear
lights
Interior
lights
Glass , wipers and washers checks Correct answers Clean windscreen , side
and rear in and
windows
out.
Windows free of cracks and
chips
Clean mirrors and reflective
surfaces
Operational windscreen
wipers.
, Operational windscreen
washer
Operational window demisters and heated
windows
Audible warning equipment and exhaust checks ( not in an enclosed space
!) CorrectHorn , emergency sirens and bull horn
answers
operational
Reverse alarm
operates
Driver warnings for open doors , side step deployment and rear ramp
insecurity
No excessiveoperate
noise omitted from
exhaust
Gases are only escaping from the tail
pipe
Equipment and supplies check Correct answers Check presence security
and
of function specific equipment ie fire extinguisher and
ambulance
first aid kit.
Why should radiator levels not be checked when the vehicle is hot ?
Correct compartment
Engine answers is hot after use and they coolant system in under ,
high
so pressure
if this is release , hot water and steam will be release in an
explosive manner.
Why must hydraulic fluids and oils avoid contact with skin ? Correct
answers
they are Because
corrosive
What is AdBlue ? Correct answers A non toxic liquid that reduces emission
of harmful
gases to the environment when introduced into exhaust gases , which when
mixed releases
these with nitrogen and
oxygen.
Acts detailing requirements for how vehicles should be lit on public
roads. Correct
answers Road vehicles lighting regulations
1989
Road vehicles lighting and good vehicle (plating and testing testing)
(regulations
amendment)
2009
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 general rules and exceptions
Correct
All lightsanswers
lamps and reflectors should be in
working order
Exceptions
:Light lamp or reflector has stopped working on the
current journeyhave been made to fix
Arrangements
defects
A trailer is being towed with working
lights
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 - blue warning beacons Correct
answers other
vehicles No than an emergency vehicle shall be fitted with a blue
warningwarning
special beacon lamp
or or a light that resembles this in working
order or not.
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 states blue flashing lights may be
used when
Correct answers Responding to and
incident
At the scene of an incident to warn of
presence
Warn others of your approach or presence on
the people
Let road. know there is a hazard on
the road medical treatment of a patient with
Facilitate
urgent need.
