Accidents Flashcards

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You’ve had an incident while driving through a tunnel. You aren’t injured but your vehicle cant be driven. What’s the first thing you should do in this situation

A

switch off the engine and switch on hazard warning lights

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your at the scene of an incident what would suggest someone is suffering from shock

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Rapid shallow breathing

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You arrive at the scene of an incident and someone is unconscious what’s the first thing you should do to help them

A

Check that theyre breathing

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Your engine catches fire. What should you do before attempting to put the fire out

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Shut off the fuel supply

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When should you stop trying to resuscitate a casualty

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when they can breathe without help

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what training must you take before driving a lorry loaded with toxic substances

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how to use fire fighting equipment

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Youre trying to resuscitate a casualty who isnt breathing. For how long should you continue compressions if they haven’t started breathing again

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until medical help arrives and takes over

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You’re waiting for the emergency services to arrive at the scene of an incident a pedestrian leg is bleeding heavily but theres nothing embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?

A

Apply firm pressure to the wound

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What should you do before entering a tunnel

A

Tune your radio to a local channel

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Youre driving through a tunnel what should you do if your vehicle breaks down

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Switch on hazard warning lights

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youve stopped at the scene of an incident where there are casulaties. what should you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive

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Keep injured people warm and comfortable

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At the scene of an incident a person has become hysterical how should you calm them down

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By talking to them quietly and firmly

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Youre vehicle catches fire while youre driving through a tunnel. What should you do if the vehicle can still be driven

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Drive it out of the tunnel if you can do so

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Youre at the scene of an incident how can you help someone suffering from shock

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Reassure them confidently

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What should you do if youre the first person to arrive at the scene of an incident

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Warn other traffic to prevent further collisions

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youre at an incident why may it be harmful to move a casualty

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you could cause more injury

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Which type of fire extinguisher shouldn’t be used on flammable liquids

A

Water(red)

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What should you do when youre driving through a tunnel in heavy traffic

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Follow the instructions given by variable message signs

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19
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what should you do when you drive into a tunnel

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use dipped headlights

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20
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your vehicle is involved in an incident where someone is injured. you don’t produce your insurance certification at the time. How soon must you report the incident to the police

A

24 Hours

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21
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You arrive at the scene of an incident a casualty has an injured arm thats bleeding heavily. what could you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive

A

Try to stem the flow of blood

22
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youre at the scene of a traffic incident . what are the symptoms of someone suffering from shock

A

rapid pulse and sweating

23
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you arrive at the scene of an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the middle of the road and unconscious Whats the first thing you should do

A

Warn other traffic

24
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At the scene of a crash a casualty is in contact with live electrical cables what should you use to break the electrical connection

A

a length of wood

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Youre stopped by police officer for a suspected motoring offence, which document will you always be asked to produce
your driving license
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what must you do I you're involved in a traffic incident
stop the scene
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At an incident you suspect a casualty has back injuries what the best way to help them
Leave them where they are
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you arrive at the scene of an incident where someone is injured what should be given urgent priority
Deal with the danger from further collisions or fire
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Whats the first thing you should try to do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel
Drive out the tunnel
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You arrive at the scene of an incident how should you deal with someone who is hysterical
Talk to them quietly and firmly
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Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway what should you do if you cant get it fully on to the hard shoulder
Call for help using the nearest emergency telephone
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While driving through a tunnel your vehicle catches fire what the first thing you should do if the vehicle cant be driven out the tunnel
stop at the side of the road and switch off the engine
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there's been an incident what can you do to help a driver whos suffering from shock
Reassure them confidently
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You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help
douse the burns with cool water
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Where should you stand when using a motorway emergency telephone
facing the oncoming traffic
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at the scene of an incident an injured person is lying in a busy road whats the first thing you should do to help the
warn other traffic
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a vehicle has rolled over and caught fire the drivers hands and arms have been burned How could you help the driver
douse the burns with cool water
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Youre at the scene of a collision people are injured what should be done when the risk of further collisions has been dealt with
make sure the emergency services have been called
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at an indecent a casualty has stopped breathing how could you help them
by opening their airways
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youre approaching a bridge that has no height restriction on it. What's the minimum height under the bridge
5 meters (16 feet 6 inches )
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the area around an indecent is safe what's the best way to help an injured person
keep them in the vehicle
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At an incident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing why would you move them
because there's further danger
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what should you do when there's a fire in your vehicles engine compartment
cut off the fuel supply
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youre at the scene of an incident what does it mean if theres a plain orange rectangle displayed on one of the vehicles
its carrying dangerous goods
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you arrive at the scene of an incident the emergency services have already been called, the pedestrian is bleeding heavily from a leg wound but their leg isn't broken what could you do to help them
Apply firm pressure to the wound
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Youre driving through a congested tunnel. What should you do if you have to stop
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle IN front
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you arrive at an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the road unconscious and bleeding the area is safe and the emergency services have been called what's the first priority when checking the rider
Checking their airway is open
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what should you do before driving into a tunnel
remove your sunglasses
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You're the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured what's the first thing you should do
switch on your own hazard watching signs
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Youve been involved in an incident and damaged some property. What should you do if nobody else is present and your vehicle is still roadworthy
stop then report the incident to the police within 24 hours