The Ambulance Driving Handbook

The essential resource for professional ambulance drivers, now in its fourth edition, has been fully updated and restructured to align seamlessly with Emergency Response Ambulance Driving qualifications. Whether you’re starting out on your journey as an ambulance driver or you’re already an experienced emergency responder, this handbook will provide you with a safe basis for your driving practice and a better understanding of how you can minimise risk to ambulance drivers, passengers and other road users.Key features include:Brand new contentÂon ambulance vehicles and local traffic regulationsLegal exemptions and an overview ofÂrelevant legislationFullyÂup-to-dateÂwith current guidanceLearning outcomesÂaligning to emergency ambulance driver coursesKnowledge recap questions for each chapter so you canÂtest your knowledgeFull colour illustrationsÂthroughoutLegal exemptions are clearly outlined along with a list of relevant legislation, so you can feel more confident in your decisions on the road. A new chapter on ambulance vehicles and their characteristics is also included.By mastering the principles in this book, ambulance drivers can ensure their actions meet the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and compliance, even under the pressures of urgent and emergency response.