It provides drivers with a safe and effective basis for their driving practice as well as an understanding of how to minimise any risk to ambulance drivers, passengers and other road users. The book is designed to serve as both an introductory resource for self-learning or alongside a training course as well as a text which can help to refresh and enhance your existing knowledge.

Since the publication of the second edition in 2014, the book has been comprehensively reviewed by a team of healthcare professionals and brought up to date with the newest regulations and best practice advice. With an additional four chapters, this book forms a vital part of the training of any driver of emergency response vehicles.

The third edition of the Emergency Ambulance Response Driver’s Handbook includes:  

• New chapters on Driving Commentary, Re-Prioritisation of Calls, Navigation and Smart Motorways
• Up-to-date chapters on Legal Exemptions and Non-Exemptions, Driver Responsibility, Vehicle Inspections and Safety Systems, Attending Incidents and Eco-Driving
• Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter
• Up-to-date legislation and current guidance
• New chapters on Driving Commentary, Re-prioritisation of Calls, Navigation and Smart Motorways
• Full colour images to clarify driving advice and regulations
• Knowledge recap questions at the end of each chapter

About the authorship

This handbook was initiated by the Driver Training Advisory Group (DTAG) and is endorsed by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), who recommend that is used for ambulance driver instruction and education.

Contents

The Law in Relation to Ambulance Driving

Legal Exemptions and Non-Exemptions

Driver Characteristics and Responsibilities

Driving Commentary

Vehicle Daily Inspections and Pre-Driving Checks

Automatic Gearboxes

Vehicle Operating and Safety Systems

Audible and Visual Warnings

Lighting Regulations

Reversing and Manoeuvring

Re-prioritisation of Calls

NavigationAttending Incidents

Smart Motorways

Eco-Driving