13. Incidents, accidents and emergencies

Question 1

What should you do if a dashboard warning light comes on whilst driving?

Answer 1

Stop as soon as it is safe and investigate

Question 2

What should you do if you get a puncture or a tyre bursts whilst driving?

Answer 2

Hold the wheel firm and stop as soon as possible.

Question 3

What should you do if you breakdown on the motorway?

Answer 3

Try and get to the next service area or move into the left hand lane and then the emergency area or hard shoulder

Question 4

Where on the hard shoulder should you stop?

Answer 4

Just beyond an emergency phone and as far left as possible

Question 5

What should you do if you cannot exit your broken down vehicle?

Answer 5

Call 999 and ask for police or press an SOS button if your vehicle has one

Question 6

What should you do if you break down on a level crossing?

Answer 6

Get everyone out of the vehicle quickly and use the emergency phones provided
Do not move your vehicle until the operator tells you it is safe to do so

Question 7

What should you do before driving through a tunnel?

Answer 7

Remove sunglasses and switch on dipped headligjts

Question 8

What should you do f your vehicle or one in front breaks down in a tunnel?

Answer 8

Switch off the engine
Switch hazard lights on
Immediately call for help with the nearest emergency phone

Question 9

What should you do if you rehicle catches fire within a tunnel?

Answer 9

1. Drive it out of the tunnel
2. If you cannot then:
   - stop
   - switch hazard lights on
   - if the fire is small try and put it out
   - call for help at the nearest emergency point (BUT LIKE ASAP?!)

Question 10

When should you use a warning light?

Answer 10

If you have broken down, about 45m behind your vehicle but NEVER on the motorway

Question 11

What should you do if you are the first to arrive at an incident?

Answer 11

Put your hazard lights on and do not put yourself at risk
Make sure emergency services have been called
Ensure all engines are off
Move uninjured people away from the scene

Question 12

What should you do if a vehicle labelled as carrying dangerous goods is involved in an incident?

Answer 12

Report the information shown on the plates to the emergency services

Question 13

What should you do if there are injured people at an incident?

Answer 13

Call 999 or 112
Keep them warm and comfortable
Keep them calm, talk to them and reassure them
Make sure they are not left alone
Only move them if they are in extreme danger
If a motorcyclist is involved and is wearing a helmet do not remove this unless necessary to keep them alive
Never offer anyone food, drinks or cigarettes

Question 14

What should you do if there is an unconscious casualty?

Answer 14

Check they can breathe normally and put them in recovery position keeping their airways clear

Question 15

What is the protocol for providing emergency care?

Answer 15

DR ABC
Danger - is it safe to approach?
Response - are they responsive?
Airway - if there is no response open airways by placing fingers under their chin and lifting forwards
Breathing - Check they are breathing normally, if they are not initiate CPR
Circulation - if the casualty is responsive and breathing check for signs of bleeding. Put pressure on wounds if they are not plugged

Question 16

How do you do CPR?

Answer 16

Interlock fingers and place them on the casualties chest and press down hard and fast (5-6cm about 2x per second)
For children use one hand and do not press so far
For infants use two fingers and press to 1/3 of chest depth
Only stop if they start breathing or a medical professional takes over

Question 17

What are the symptoms of shock?

Answer 17

Rapid pulse
Pale skin
Sweating

Question 18

What should you do if someone is in shock?

Answer 18

Reassure them
Keep them warm
Make them comfortable
Do not move them unless necessary
Do not leave them alone

Question 19

What should you do if someone is suffering from burns?

Answer 19

Douse burns in cool water for at least 20 minutes
Do not remove anything stuck to the burn

Question 20

If you are involved in an incident, what are your obligations?

Answer 20

Stop, give your name and address if involves
If there is damage to a vehicle tell the owner
If you do not do this in the moment you are obligated to report this at a police station as soon as possible within 24 hours

Question 21

What should you do if someone is injured and you do not have your insurance?

Answer 21

You are obligated to report this at a police station as soon as possible within 24 hours

Question 22

What should out find out about another vehicle involved in an incident?

Answer 22

Whether the driver is the owner of the vehicle
Make and registration of the vehicle
Driver’s name, address, telephone number and insurance details

Question 23

What may police ask you to present?

Answer 23

Insurance certificate
MOT certificate
Driving license

Question 24

What should you do if something falls from your vehicle or a lorry on the motorway?

Answer 24

Stop and contact the police, do not try and retrieve it yourself?

Question 25

What should you do if your engine catches fire?

Answer 25

Stop as quickly and safely as possible and get all passengers out of the vehicle. Call fire services. Do not open the bonnet.

Question 26

What should you carry in case of emergency (suggestion)?

Answer 26

First aid kit
Warning triangle
Fire extinguisher

Question 27

What should you do if you smell petrol?

Answer 27

Stop and investigate as soon as you can safely do so.