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RoadcraftExam
questions
and
answers
The
qualities
of
a
safe,
competent
driver
-
ANSWER--
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
-
ANSWER--
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
-
ANSWER--
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
-
ANSWER--
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
-
ANSWER--
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
-
ANSWER--
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
-
ANSWER--
Multi-tasking
-
Alertness
-
Attention
distribution
-
Situational
awareness
-
Anticipation
-
Planning
Competency:
Multi-tasking
-
ANSWER-Being
able
to
carry
out
several
complex
driving
tasks
at
the
same
time
and
with
equal
accuracy
and
efficiency
Competency:
Alertness
-
ANSWER-Being
vigilant
and
remaining
focused
so
as
to
spot
potential
hazards
early
and
leave
nothing
to
chance
Competency:
Attention
distribution
-
ANSWER-Splitting
your
attention
across
all
aspects
of
a
driving
task
Competency:
Situational
awareness
-
ANSWER-Y our
ability
to
"read
the
road":
using
all
your
senses
to
build
up
an
accurate
mental
picture
of
the
operational
environment
Competency:
Anticipation
-
ANSWER-Using
your
observational
skills
and
driving
experience
to
spot
actual
and
potential
hazards
and
predict
how
the
situation
is
likely
to
unfold
Competency:
Planning
-
ANSWER-Planning
precisely
and
making
rapid
and
accurate
decisions
throughout
the
task
Competency:
making
judgements
-
ANSWER-Judging
situations
accurately
and
taking
safe
and
appropriate
action
How
to
learn
from
driving
experience
-
ANSWER-1.
Recognise
the
resistance
in
ourselves
to
accepting
responsibility
2.
Accept
every
near
miss
and
collision
as
a
learning
opportunity
Anticipatory
stress
-
ANSWER-The
stress
associated
with
facing
a
difficult
or
demanding
task
(e.g.
anxiety
about
what
you
will
find
on
arrival
at
an
incident)
Practical
ways
to
combat
driving
stress
-
ANSWER-1.
Ensure
the
car
seat
is
adjusted
comfortably
2.
Use
the
System
and
practice
it
continually
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