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1. State the reason for complying with legislation and driving regulations
Answer> All road users are subject to the rules of the road and laws.You must understand
and comply with legislation for high speed driving also. Failure to adhere to rules and
regulations can be used to establish liability for civil or criminal proceedings.
Dangerous or driving with undue care can lead to prosecution and custodial sen- tences.
Always for dangerous driving.
It also protects road users
2. Identify consequences of disregarding legislation and driving regulations
Answer> - You can have insurance voided if you fail to declare an accident.
- Dangerous driving = custodial sentence no matter what the mitigating circum- stances
-Licences revoked or points
3. Identify all exemptions available when driving under routine conditions
Answer> - Stopping on a clearway
- Parking on white, yellow or red lines
,- Parking on a central reservation
- Parking on a drop kerb or double parking
- Leaving a vehicle unattended when the engine is running
- Parking on a cycle lane
- Parking in a bus stop
- Parking in the zig zag section of a pedestrian crossing
- Parking on the offside during the hours of darkness
4. Identify all exemptions available when driving under EMERGENCY circum- stances
ONLY
Answer> - Exempt from all motorway regulations
- Treat a red light as a give way
- Enter a pedestrian precinct
- Using sirens between hours of 11.30 and 07.00
- Speed exemptions
- Wrong way around a keep left or keep right
- Stopping in a box junction
5. State procedures for driving in ICE/ SNOW/ FOG/ NIGHT/ HEAVY RAIN/ HIGH SUN
Answer> Fog - Fog lights on if visibility is under 100m
, Ice/ snow - 10 second distance between car infront
Night - use appropriate lights, if blinded by lights look to nearside kerb
Heavy rain - slow down, ensure good stability and traction on wheels, be careful of spray,
check tyres
6. List the responsibilities of an emergency response driver
Answer> - Understand and comply with regulations
- Maintain knowledge of the HWC
- Maintain a valid and in date license, inform of any changes
- Must stop at the scene of an accident.
-Must inform own insurer of any accidents at work.
- Medical standards of fitness to drive must be maintained
- Responsibility to other road users to drive carefully, and with due care.
7. State the reasons for conducting a PDC (Pre-driver check), and when you would
conduct one
Answer> A PDC ensures you are familiar with the location and means of operating all vehicle
controls. Also helps reduce driver fatigue and enhance vehicle safety
Before every shift and after every driver change.
8. State the order of a PDC