UK Ambulance Services Emergency Response Driver Handbook 2nd Ed

The Second Edition of this important book on emergency driving in the ambulance servicehas been completely revised and updated since the First Edition, published in 2012.The text has been comprehensively reviewed by experts from many branches of theambulance service across the UK, and their comments have been addressed by the book’sauthors, the Driver Training Advisory Group (DTAG).This expanded Second Edition includes many important features to facilitate understanding:learning objectives at the beginning of each chapterpoints to remember boxes within the textreferences to the literature and relevant legislationend-of-chapter knowledge-recap questionsa comprehensive index.About the authorship:This handbook was initiated by the Driver Training Advisory Group (DTAG) and is endorsed bythe Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), who recommend that is used forambulance driver instruction and education.Cover photograph courtesy of London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The digital edition is now available for download onto iOS (iPad, iPod, iPhone) and Android devices. Digital versions may be downloaded on upto three devices that are owned by the purchaser.Digital editions of the book are non-refundable once purchased.Contents:The Law in Relation to Ambulance DrivingLegal Exemptions and Non-ExemptionsDriver Characteristics and ResponsibilitiesVehicle Daily Inspections and Pre-Driving ChecksAutomatic GearboxesVehicle Operating and Safety SystemsAudible and Visual WarningsLighting RegulationsReversing and ManoeuvringAttending IncidentsEco-DrivingAppendices, Glossary, Legislation, Index