KCP2 Flashcards
While carrying out a pre-drive check you have no cones and police signs in the boot. What are your obligations?
Replace or cause to have replaced missing cones
Your patrol car is in a filthy condition and the rear seat has blood marks on it, what are your obligations?
Have the seat cleaned
Why is it important to check your patrol vehicle before starting your shift?
To ensure that there are NO HAZARDS i.e weapons, blood and bodily fluids left in the vehicle
What could be the safety implications of operating a patrol vehicle with unequal tyre pressures?
Bad handling, excess tyre wear, possible loss of control
During an UDD there is no resistance on the brake pedal and the pedal goes to the floor. Breaking is less efficient than usual. What are your obligations?
SLOW down to allow the brakes to COOL, CHECK the brakes again and if no improvement INFORM COMMS about your vehicle fault and it CANNOT be driven
While checking your vehicle you notice oil under the car. What are your responsibilities?
FIND where the LEAK is coming from, DONT use it, INFORM supervisor and REMOVE oil from the floor
Workplace includes vehicles. What are your responsibilities when using a vehicle?
Make it a SAFE environment
Can you be held responsible for not wearing your high vis jacket when carrying out a 3T?
Yes
When responding to a UDD your driving deteriorates due to the effects of adrenaline. What should you do?
Slow down, take control of the situation
What does tunnelled vision/red mist mean and how it affects your driving?
Term used to describe the STATE OF MIND drivers who are so DETERMINED TO GET TO AN INCIDENT in the shortest time by catching up to the car in front or overtaking and are NO LONGER CAPABLE of assessing driving risks
You signal a vehicle to stop but it stops in a dangerous location. What action could you take to move the driver to a safer location?
Use PA to move vehicle to a SAFER LOCATION
What are the effects on the driver of having a good seating posture?
should make SEATING ADJUSTMENTS so they can ESTABLISH the best possible driving POSITION which is one that allows maximum VISIBILITY, COMFORT and ACCESS to controls
You haven’t been sleeping to well and feel tired whilst driving. What should you do?
INFORM your supervisor and STOP driving
When taking medication, what are some of the side effects that you must be aware of?
Drowsiness, altered vision, fatigue, nausea
When responding to an UDD it becomes necessary to exceed the speed limit. What are the effects of increased speed on your vision?
TUNNEL vision/NARROW field of vision, REDUCED ABILITY to discern detail, BLURRED vision
