KCP 1 - Recoginse drivers hearing/visibility limitations and the effects of alcohol, drugs and medication on own driving performance, and identify precautions to prevent fatigue

Question 0

You haven’t been sleeping well and you feel tired whilst driving. What should you do?

Answer 0

Inform your supervisor

Stop driving

Question 1

What are the effects on the driver of having a good seating posture?

Answer 1

Driver can reach:
The controls better
Less likely to suffer fatigue

Question 2

When taking medication, what are some of the side effects that you must be aware of?

Answer 2

Drowsiness
Altered vision
Fatigue
Nausea

Question 3

You are driving during your shift when you start to feel ill. What should you do?

Answer 3

Inform your supervisor

Stop driving

Question 4

While responding to an urgent duty job it becomes necessary to exceed the speed limit. What are the effects of increased speed on your vision?

Answer 4

Tunnel vision
Narrow field of Vision
Reduced ability to discern detail
Blurred vision

Question 5

While you are driving to an urgent duty job on a multi-lane road you come up to slow moving traffic and you decide to move into the right lane. What should you do? What are your obligations?

Answer 5

Slow down
Check mirrors
Indicate
Check mirrors
Head search/shoulder check
When clear change lanes
Accelerate pass slower moving vehicles

(System of Car Control)