Exam 3 Flashcards
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding parking within a controlled zone?
Park within a controlled (zigzag) zone area of a pedestrian crossing
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding parking in areas controlled by double white, red, or yellow lines?
Park in areas controlled by double white, red, or yellow lines
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding parking offside during hours of darkness?
Park offside during hours of darknes
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding parking or driving on a cycle track?
Park or drive on a cycle track.
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding parking on the central reservation?
Park on the central reservation, footway, verge
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding parking at a designated bus stop?
Park at a designated bus stop
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding leaving the engine running?
Leave the engine running while unattended.
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding clearways?
Stopping on a clearway
What is the routine exemption for ambulances regarding double parking or parking across a dropped kerb?
Double park or park across a dropped kerb if required.
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances at red traffic lights?
Treat red lights as give-way signs and proceed when safe.
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances regarding bus lanes?
Rightful use bus lanes during their hours of operation.
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances using audible warnings at night?
Use sirens and other audible warnings at night between 2330-0700
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances stopping in yellow box junctions?
Stop in yellow box junctions when necessary.
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances traveling the incorrect side of keep left/right signs?
Travel the incorrect side of ‘keep left’ or ‘keep right’ signs when necessary.
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances regarding motorway regulations?
Motorway regulations
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances entering a pedestrian precinct?
Enter pedestrian precincts.
What is the emergency exemption for ambulances exceeding speed limits?
Exceed statutory speed limits.
When claiming an exemption, what must the exemption be?
All exemptions must be safe, legal and justifiable
3 types of hazards are
Moving- pedestrians etc
Static (street furniture)
Environmental- weather, road conditions
What is IPSGA
Information, Position, Speed, Gear, Acceleration
What is TUG
Take , Use, Give.
What is OAPDA
Observe, Anticipate,Prioritise, Decide what to do, Act.
Good ways to cope with Stress
TR is good
T- Task focused Stress coping
R Re appraisal stress coping
Bad ways of stress coping
ACE is BAD
A- Avoidance
C- Confrontive
E- Emotional