CERAD Exam 2 Questions and Answers Solved Correctly Graded A+
What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the Highway Code? - Answers
Failure to use Highway Code may establish or negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings
State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)? - Answers * Walk-
around check to observe external scratches/ deformity to body of truck
* Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel nuts are all facing the
same way
* Bonnet = Oil/ brake fluid/ screenwash/ coolant and check suspension
* Lights = dipped/ sidelights/ main-beam/ full-beam/ brakes/ reversing/ indicators and hazards all
working
* Glass and washing equipment (no chips/ cracks/ able to clean windscreen)
* Audible warning sounds working
* Doors closing/ tail lift working
* Ambo equipment
If involved in a collision whilst driving an ambulance, do you have an obligation to inform your personal
insurance company? - Answers Yes, if you don't your insurance will be void
Who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger to others - Answers the person with the largest
vehicle
Highway Code rule 89 states that your vehicle must comply with requirements of the Road Vehicles
(Construction and Use) Regulations and what else? - Answers Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations
What is the definition of a road? - Answers Any highway/ road to which the public has access and
includes bridges over which a road passes
Who is responsible for setting penalties for road traffic offences? - Answers Parliament (The courts then
serve the penalties)
Failure to rectify vehicle defects can result in penalty points on a driving license, True or False? -
Answers True
Driving standards required by law as per road traffic act 1998... What are they? - Answers If a person
drives a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care/ lack of consideration for other people, he is
guilty of offence
Those found guilty of death by dangerous driving will be given a custodial sentence no matter the
mitigating factors, true or false? - Answers True
, How many penalty points can a driver accumulate within a 3 year period before they get disqualified
from dangerous driving? - Answers 12 points
What's the correct order fro a pre-driver check? - Answers 1. Handbrake and gear
2. Seat adjustment and steering wheel
3. Mirrors
4. Perform starting procedure
How many penalty points can be given for each vehicle defect identified - Answers 3 per defect
It's not a statutory obligation for all ambulance staff to drive in accordance with current road traffic
legislation... True or false? - Answers False, it is a statutory obligation
Ambulance staff who drive have a responsibility to maintain their knowledge of the Highway Code...
True or false? - Answers True
Describe a positive instruction sign - Answers sign with blue circle and no red border
Describe a non-primary route sign - Answers Whit sign black border
Describe a primary route - Answers Green sign yellow border
List passive safety features within a vehicle - Answers * Airbags
* Crumple zones
* Submarine seats
* Whiplash protection
* Seatbelt pre-tensioners
* head restrains
* rally roof
* Steering column
If a vehicle is considered to be in a dangerous condition this could lead to prosecution under the
construction and use regulations... True or False? - Answers True
What does EBA stand for? - Answers Emergency Brake Assist
What does EBA do automatically when the driver depresses the brake quickly? - Answers Increases
brake pressure which in turn reduces stopping distance
What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the Highway Code? - Answers
Failure to use Highway Code may establish or negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings
State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)? - Answers * Walk-
around check to observe external scratches/ deformity to body of truck
* Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel nuts are all facing the
same way
* Bonnet = Oil/ brake fluid/ screenwash/ coolant and check suspension
* Lights = dipped/ sidelights/ main-beam/ full-beam/ brakes/ reversing/ indicators and hazards all
working
* Glass and washing equipment (no chips/ cracks/ able to clean windscreen)
* Audible warning sounds working
* Doors closing/ tail lift working
* Ambo equipment
If involved in a collision whilst driving an ambulance, do you have an obligation to inform your personal
insurance company? - Answers Yes, if you don't your insurance will be void
Who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger to others - Answers the person with the largest
vehicle
Highway Code rule 89 states that your vehicle must comply with requirements of the Road Vehicles
(Construction and Use) Regulations and what else? - Answers Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations
What is the definition of a road? - Answers Any highway/ road to which the public has access and
includes bridges over which a road passes
Who is responsible for setting penalties for road traffic offences? - Answers Parliament (The courts then
serve the penalties)
Failure to rectify vehicle defects can result in penalty points on a driving license, True or False? -
Answers True
Driving standards required by law as per road traffic act 1998... What are they? - Answers If a person
drives a mechanically propelled vehicle without due care/ lack of consideration for other people, he is
guilty of offence
Those found guilty of death by dangerous driving will be given a custodial sentence no matter the
mitigating factors, true or false? - Answers True
, How many penalty points can a driver accumulate within a 3 year period before they get disqualified
from dangerous driving? - Answers 12 points
What's the correct order fro a pre-driver check? - Answers 1. Handbrake and gear
2. Seat adjustment and steering wheel
3. Mirrors
4. Perform starting procedure
How many penalty points can be given for each vehicle defect identified - Answers 3 per defect
It's not a statutory obligation for all ambulance staff to drive in accordance with current road traffic
legislation... True or false? - Answers False, it is a statutory obligation
Ambulance staff who drive have a responsibility to maintain their knowledge of the Highway Code...
True or false? - Answers True
Describe a positive instruction sign - Answers sign with blue circle and no red border
Describe a non-primary route sign - Answers Whit sign black border
Describe a primary route - Answers Green sign yellow border
List passive safety features within a vehicle - Answers * Airbags
* Crumple zones
* Submarine seats
* Whiplash protection
* Seatbelt pre-tensioners
* head restrains
* rally roof
* Steering column
If a vehicle is considered to be in a dangerous condition this could lead to prosecution under the
construction and use regulations... True or False? - Answers True
What does EBA stand for? - Answers Emergency Brake Assist
What does EBA do automatically when the driver depresses the brake quickly? - Answers Increases
brake pressure which in turn reduces stopping distance
