Incidents Flashcards
What should you do if a warning light on the instrument panel of your vehicle comes on while you’re driving?
Stop as soon as you can do safely and check out the problem.
If your tyre bursts or you get a puncture while you’re driving.
- Hold the steering wheel firmly
- Pull up slowly or roll to a stop at the side of the road.
What will the police or highways agency ask you if you use one of the emergency telephones on the motorway?
- The phone number
- Your details and those of your vehicle
- Whether you belong to a motoring organisation
What should you do if you break down on a level crossing?
Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing.
Then call the signal operator from the phone provided.
Only move your vehicle if the operator tells you to do so.
What should you do if you’re waiting at a level crossing and the red light signal continues to flash after a train has gone by?
Wait, as there may be another train coming.
What should you do before driving through a tunnel?
Remove any sunglasses and switch on dipped headlights.
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front when driving in a tunnel, even if its congested.
If your vehicle, or the vehicle in front, is involved in an incident or breaks down in a tunnel…
- Switch off your engine
- Put your hazard warning lights on
- Go and call for help immediately from the nearest emergency telephone point
If your vehicle catches fire while you’re driving through a tunnel, drive it out of the tunnel, if you can do so without causing further danger. If this isn’t possible you should…
- Stop
- Switch on your hazard warning lights
- Try to put out the fire
Use your hazard warning lights…
- If you need to slow down or stop on a motorway or a high speed road because of an incident or hazard ahead.
- When you’re broken down or stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic.
If you have a warning triangle, how should you use it?
Place it at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your vehicle.
This will warn other users that you’ve broken down.
When should you never use a warning triangle?
On a motorway.
If you’re the first to arrive at the scene of an incident or crash…
Stop and warn other traffic
Switch on your hazard warning lights
Make sure the emergency services are called as soon as possible.
Ensure that the engines of any vehicles at the scene are switched off.
Move uninjured people away from the incident scene.
Even if you don’t know any first aid, you can help any injured people by…
- Keeping them warm and comfortable
- Keeping them calm by talking to them reassuringly
- Making sure they’re not left alone.
What is the ‘DR ABC code’?
D- Danger- check for danger before you approach
R- Response- gently shake the shoulders, check for response
A- Airway- check the airway is clear
B- Breathing- check for breathing for up to 10 seconds.
C- Compressions- using two hands in the centre of the chest, press down hard and fast- 5-6 cm at a rate of 100 per minute.
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