Ambulance Driving Principles Legislation, Road Craft and the Highway Code assessment. Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
California Ambulance Driver
Institution
California Ambulance Driver
Acts that the ambulance driver and organization follow under obligation to ensure maximum safety of their road users - Answer-Coperate man slaughter Act and Coperate homicide act 2007
Road safety act 2006
Elements the driver must check prior to excising exemption's - Answer-Is the vehicle suit...
Ambulance Driving Principles
Legislation, Road Craft and the Highway
Code assessment. Exam Questions and
Answers
Acts that the ambulance driver and organization follow under obligation to ensure
maximum safety of their road users - Answer-Coperate man slaughter Act and Coperate
homicide act 2007
Road safety act 2006
Elements the driver must check prior to excising exemption's - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-Safe for intended use
Roadworthy
Comply with road traffic law
Satisfy health and safety regulations
Sets a good example to other road users
Timings of VDIs - Answer-Start of every shift
Switch to a different vehicle
What items are checked during a VDI - Answer-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 - Answer-Normal positioning on the ground - not tilting
and 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 - Answer-Wheel nuts tightened and secured , all security
indicators 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 present ?
Ensure there are no objects between twin wheels at the rear.
Under the bonnet checks ( while parked on a level surface !) - Answer-Engine oil levels
Radiator coolant
Power steering hydraulic fluid
Break fluid
Screen wash levels
AdBlue
Security of fuel filler cap
Light and reflector checks ( working and clean) - Answer-Headlights : dipped , Main
beam , flash and flashing.
Position lights (side lights) front and rear
Daytime running lights
Front and rear fog lights
Indicators : front , back and side repeaters
Hazard warning lights
Break lights
Rear number plate lights
Reversing lights
Reflectors
Emergency warning lights front and rear
At scene lights
Interior lights
Glass , wipers and washers checks - Answer-Clean windscreen , side and rear windows
in and 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 !) - Answer-
Horn , emergency sirens and bull horn operational
Reverse alarm operates
Driver warnings for open doors , side step deployment and rear ramp insecurity operate
No excessive noise omitted from exhaust
Gases are only escaping from the tail pipe
Equipment and supplies check - Answer-Check presence security and function of
ambulance specific equipment ie fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
Why should radiator levels not be checked when the vehicle is hot ? - Answer-Engine
compartment is hot after use and they coolant system in under high pressure , so 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 ? - Answer-Because they are
corrosive
What is AdBlue ? - Answer-A non toxic liquid that reduces emission of harmful gases to
the environment when introduced into exhaust gases , which when mixed with these
releases nitrogen and oxygen.
Acts detailing requirements for how vehicles should be lit on public roads. - Answer-
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989
Road vehicles lighting and good vehicle (plating and testing testing) ( amendment)
regulations 2009
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 general rules and exceptions - Answer-All
lights lamps and reflectors should be in working order
Exceptions :
Light lamp or reflector has stopped working on the current journey
Arrangements have been made to fix defects
A trailer is being towed with working lights
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 - blue warning beacons - Answer-No vehicles
other than an emergency vehicle shall be fitted with a blue warning beacon or special
warning lamp or a light that resembles this in working order or not.
Road vehicles lighting regulations 1989 states blue flashing lights may be used when -
Answer-Responding to and incident
At the scene of an incident to warn of presence
Warn others of your approach or presence on the road.
Let people know there is a hazard on the road
Facilitate medical treatment of a patient with urgent need.
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