CERAD EXAM 3 - Driving Regs, Responsibilities and Legislation

Question 1

Rule H1

Answer 1

All Road users should be considerate and responsible

Drivers Hold Greatest Responsibility

Question 2

Rule H2

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Rule H3

Answer 3

Should not cut accross cyclist or horse when changing direction

Question 4

Rule 89

Answer 4

Vehicle and Trailer comply with full requiments of road vehicles regs and road vehicle lighting regs

Question 5

Definition of road

Answer 5

Any Highway or other road which the public has access including bridges over which a road passes

Question 6

How many points over how many years to get disqualified for what minimum period?

Answer 6

12 points in 3 years

Question 7

What senternce can be expected if foudn guilty of serious crime e.g causing death by dangerous driving?

Answer 7

Custodial Sentence

Question 8

Most common ambulance collision

Answer 8

Striking parked third party vehicle

Question 9

DVLA Group 1 Med Standards

Answer 9

Cars and Motorcycles

Question 10

DVLA Group 2 Med standards

Answer 10

Lorries and buses incl. C1 and D1

Question 11

D1 Vehicle

Answer 11

Vehicle with 9-16 Pax seats

Question 12

Drivers with licence before what date have auto entitlment to C1 and D1

Answer 12

Jan 1997

Question 13

Who is responsible for ensuring their licence is valid and in-date?

Answer 13

The Driver

Question 14

Must you inform your employer if you have an RTC or recieve points outside of work?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Must you inform your insurance if you have an RTC or recieve points inside of work?

Answer 15

Yes, or your insurance could be void

Question 16

WHo sets regulations for how many penalty points drivers recieve and who imposes them

Answer 16

Set by parliament
Imposed by Courts

Question 17

In serious cases such as drink driving or causing death by dangerous driving, what penalty must be enforced

Answer 17

Disqualification for minimum 12 months

Question 18

What distance should a large vehicle leave when following a motorcyclist or vehicle in a tunnel

Answer 18

4s

Question 19

What distance should a vehicle leave when stopping in a tunnel

Answer 19

5 metres

Question 20

Driving in Snow, MUST DO Actions

Answer 20

• MUST be able to see (clear windows)
• MUST have lights and reg plate clear and visible

Question 21

Driving Skills required by law (7)

Answer 21

• Multi-tasking
• Spread attention to address hazards systematically
• Situational Awareness
• Plan Actively and Quickle
• Anticipation
• Sound Judgements
• Alert to Hazards

Question 22

Factors Influencial to Poor Driving Standard (7)

Answer 22

• Medical Conditions
• Stressful Situations
• Operational pressures
• Fatigue
• Traffic Situations
• Driving at Night
• Driving in challenging weather