CERAD EXAM 3 - VDI and Pre-Driving Checks Flashcards
What faults could render the vehicle unsuitable for ERD? (5)
- Fitting of audible warning instruments
- Reflective material on rear of vehcile
- Headlight flashing unit
- Flashing blue/red equipment
- Side reflective materials
Why do we do comprehensive vehicle checks? (5)
Ensure the vehicle is
- Safe
- Roadworthy
- Complies with Law
- Complies with H&S regulations
- Sets a good example
VDI items to check (7)
- Exterior
- Wheels and Tyres
- Under Bonnet
- Lights and Reflectors
- Glass, wipers, washers
- Audible warning equipment
- Ambo Specific equipment
Exterior Checks (6)
- Sits Level
- No Fluids
- Bodywork
- Body Pannels allign and components secured
- Doors
- Fluorencent Tapes visible
Wheels and Tyres Checks
- Nuts
- Cracks, buldges or damage
- Treads
- Pressure
- No items trapped in any double wheel axels
Under bonnet Checks
- Park it Level
- Oil
-Coolant - Hydraulic Fluid
- Brake Fluid
- Windscreen Washer
- AdBlue
Lights and reflectors Check (10565432103)
Headlights
Sidelights
Daytime Running
Fog
Indicators
Hazards
Brake lights
Rear Number plates
Emergency warning lights
Scene Lights
Interior Lights
Glass, wipers and washers Checks (6)
Clean
No cracks or chips
mirros clean
Wipers work
Washers Work
Demisters and heaters work
Check that the audible warning equipment works (5)
Horn
Sirens
Bull Horn
Reversing Alarm
Check exhaust noise is normal
All lights, lamps and reflectors must be clean and in working order Except… (3)
Stopped working on current Journey
Arrangments Have been made to fix it
Towing a trailer which would obsucre the broken light anyway
What colour reflectors are permitted for use on the rear of the ambo?
Red, Yellow or Orange
What colour reflectors are permitted for use on the side of the ambo?
Amber, yellow, green or white
Red within 1m of rear
Pre-Driving Checks (8)
- Handbrake and gear lever
- Adjust seat and steering wheel
- Mirrors
- Starting procedure
- Static Brake test
- Auxillary controls
- seat belts and doors
- Mobile brake test
2 static brake tests and why we do them
Footbrake - to ensure hydraulic system is in good working order
Handbrake - Indicate any defect in braking system
What to monitor in mobile brake test
The vehicle stops in an expected distance
No deviation left or right
Pulled up evenly on all 4 wheels
