Driving whilst on authority business - PN813

Question 1

Driving whilst on authority business

Before driving any vehicle on authority business, the driver must hold what qualification ?

Answer 1

A relevant and valid licence and be authorized to drive.

Question 2

Driving whilst on authority business

If there is any doubt regarding an individual’s fitness to drive what should the line manager do?

Answer 2

The line manager should remove them from driving duties

Question 3

Driving whilst on authority business

What must a driver do if they receive a notice of intended prosecution for a traffic offence or are disqualified from driving by any court?

Answer 3

Must inform line manager immediately

Question 4

Driving whilst on authority business

Do road traffic legislation exemptions remove the driver from possible prosecution under criminal or civil legislation?

Answer 4

No !

Question 5

Driving whilst on authority business

When taking over responsibility for a vehicle the driver must ?

Answer 5

Carryout a daily check/inspection of the vehicle

Non-completion should not prevent or delay the vehicle if it is required to respond to an emergency incident.

Following the incident the daily check/inspection must then be completed at the earliest opportunity

Question 5

Driving whilst on authority business

Front and rear fog lights must not be used unless visibility is less than?

Answer 5

100m

Question 6

Driving whilst on authority business

When should long tones (wail) be used?

Answer 6

On approach to an identified hazard

Question 7

Driving whilst on authority business

When should short tones(yelp) be used?

Answer 7

At the hazard

Question 8

Driving whilst on authority business

Which forms must be filled out in the event of an accident?

Answer 8

Form 18 (at scene) See pic

TR/D3/1 (completed & sent within 24 hours)

Form 10

Question 9

Driving whilst on authority business

When is it acceptable not to lock and secure a brigade vehicles?

Answer 9

When engaged at incidents, or when secured in a fire station

Question 10

Driving whilst on authority business

If a driver has been prescribed medication by a doctor can they still drive on authority business?

Answer 10

it is the responsibility of the individual to confirm with their GP or prescribing doctor, whether they are safe to drive while taking the medication and to inform their line manager of the doctor’s guidance