L3 CERAD EXAM 2 (ROAD TRAFFIC
LAWS, REGULATIONS AND THE
HIGHWAY CODE) UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
DTAG Civil Law ...ANS: General rules, techniques and advice for
all drivers and rider is contained within the current version of The
Highway Code. In addition to this, legislative changes that are due to
be enacted will impose certain criteria on who is legally authorised
to claim the exemption of speed. When enacted, Section 19 of the
Road Safety Act 2006 is likely to determine that only drivers who
have satisfactorily completed a course of training in driving vehicles
at high speed (exceeding the speed limit) will be legally permitted to
claim exemption from exceeding speed limits. In addition, they must
be able to demonstrate compliance with the proposed competencies
as specified in the Codes of Practice (COP). It's will be a requirement
that driver competencies are assessed regularly. Similarly,
instructors responsible for the delivery of training must satisfy the
COP instructor competencies'; these determine that the training
must be carried out by appropriately trained instructors.
DTAG Collisions involving Ambulances ...ANS: During the
2016/17 reporting period there were 9,279 vehicle collisions
reported to the insurer of UK NHS ambulance Trusts, which is
equivalent to 25 reported collisions per day. The most recorded type
of collision was ambulance vehicles striking a parked third-party
vehicle. Collisions at junctions accounted for only 5% of reported
incidents but were responsible for the second highest average cost
per incident. This highlights the vulnerability of ambulance vehicles
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at junctions. Total claims against UK NHS Ambulance Trusts in
2016/17 amounted to £16,482,501. Clearly, cost is not the only
important factor to note in vehicle collisions; there is also the
associated injury to driver and third party, as well as the vehicle
downtime for repair. But the statistics above clearly demonstrate
the importance of diligent vehicle control and a cautious approach
to the task of driving ambulance vehicles, particularly when
undertaking emergency response driving.
DTAG Driving Licence Checks ...ANS: Ambulance services have a
duty to check the driving licences of all staff who drive service
vehicles. These checks taker place on a regular basis, normally
annually. It is the individual licence holder's responsibility to ensure
that their driving licence is valid and in date. Photo card driving
licences are only valid for 10 years - section 4b on the photo card
provides the expiry date. The DVLA issues reminders for this. It is
your responsibility to ensure that your driving licence is valid. If you
change your name or address you must inform the DVLA.
DTAG Driving Standards Required by Law ...ANS: If a person
drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public
place without due care and attention, or without reasonable
consideration for other persons using the road or place, he is guilty
of an offence. RTA 1988
DTAG General Driving Guidelines ...ANS: The Highway Code -
Outlines the rules and guidelines that promote road safety in the UK.
While failure to observe advice within the Highway Code does not
render that person liable to criminal proceedings the Road Traffic
Act 1988 says that any failure to adhere to the Code's principles can
be used to establish or negate liability in any civil or criminal
proceedings.
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