CERAD EXAM 3 - Driving Regs, Responsibilities and Legislation Flashcards
Rule H1
All Road users should be considerate and responsible
Drivers Hold Greatest Responsibility
Rule H2
Should give way to Peds crossing or waiting to cross before turning
Must wait for peds crossing at zebra crossing or cyclists on parallel crossing
Rule H3
Should not cut accross cyclist or horse when changing direction
Rule 89
Vehicle and Trailer comply with full requiments of road vehicles regs and road vehicle lighting regs
Definition of road
Any Highway or other road which the public has access including bridges over which a road passes
How many points over how many years to get disqualified for what minimum period?
12 points in 3 years
What senternce can be expected if foudn guilty of serious crime e.g causing death by dangerous driving?
Custodial Sentence
Most common ambulance collision
Striking parked third party vehicle
DVLA Group 1 Med Standards
Cars and Motorcycles
DVLA Group 2 Med standards
Lorries and buses incl. C1 and D1
D1 Vehicle
Vehicle with 9-16 Pax seats
Drivers with licence before what date have auto entitlment to C1 and D1
Jan 1997
Who is responsible for ensuring their licence is valid and in-date?
The Driver
Must you inform your employer if you have an RTC or recieve points outside of work?
Yes
Must you inform your insurance if you have an RTC or recieve points inside of work?
Yes, or your insurance could be void
WHo sets regulations for how many penalty points drivers recieve and who imposes them
Set by parliament
Imposed by Courts
In serious cases such as drink driving or causing death by dangerous driving, what penalty must be enforced
Disqualification for minimum 12 months
What distance should a large vehicle leave when following a motorcyclist or vehicle in a tunnel
4s
What distance should a vehicle leave when stopping in a tunnel
5 metres
Driving in Snow, MUST DO Actions
- MUST be able to see (clear windows)
- MUST have lights and reg plate clear and visible
Driving Skills required by law (7)
- Multi-tasking
- Spread attention to address hazards systematically
- Situational Awareness
- Plan Actively and Quickle
- Anticipation
- Sound Judgements
- Alert to Hazards
Factors Influencial to Poor Driving Standard (7)
- Medical Conditions
- Stressful Situations
- Operational pressures
- Fatigue
- Traffic Situations
- Driving at Night
- Driving in challenging weather
