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Ambulance driving principles :
legislation, road craft and the Highway
Code assessment Study Questions and
Answers |100% Pass

Acts that the ambulance driver and organisation 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


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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

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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.


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