incidents

Question 1

what should you do if your tyre bursts or you get a puncture?

Answer 1

• hold the steering wheel firmly

- pull up/roll slowly to a stop

Question 2

what will an emergency caller on the hard shoulder ask you?

Answer 2

• the phone number
• your details
• your vehicles details
• if you’re in a motoring organisation

Question 3

which lights do you use in tunnels?

Answer 3

-dipped headlights

Question 4

what should you do if you are in or you see see an accident up ahead in a tunnel?

Answer 4

• switch off engine
• turn on hazard lights
• call for help from the emergency call point

Question 5

what should you do if your vehicle catches fire in a tunnel?

Answer 5

• drive out the tunnel if possible

- if not stop, turn on hazard lights, try and put out the fire and call the emergency call point

Question 6

when should you use hazard lights?

Answer 6

• if you need to stop on a high speed road or motorway due to an incident or hazard
• when you’ve temporarily broken down in traffic

Question 7

where should you place a warning triangle?

Answer 7

• 45 metres behind your vehicle

- but not on a motorway

Question 8

what should you do if your first on scene at an incident?

Answer 8

• stop and warn others
• switch on hazard warning lights
• make sure emergency services are contacted
• see that vehicle engines involved are switched off
• evacuate uninjured people

Question 9

what will a vehicle with dangerous goods have on the back?

Answer 9

-orange label/hazard warning plate

Question 10

how can you help injured people?

Answer 10

• keeping them warm and comfy
• talk to them reassuringly
• don’t let them be alone
• call emergency services

Question 11

what should you do if the casualty is unconscious?

Answer 11

• check they’re breathing

- put them into the recovery position

Question 12

what does DR ABC stand for?

Answer 12

• D: Danger (check for safety)
• R: Response (of casualty)
• A: Airway (check it)
• B: Breathing (check this too)
• C: Circulation (check it and signs of bleeding)

Question 13

what should you do with shock victims?

Answer 13

• reassure
• keep them warm
• make then comfy as possible
• avoid moving them
• don’t leave them alone

Question 14

what should you do with a burn victim?

Answer 14

• douse the burns in cool water for 10 mins

- don’t remove anything sticking to the burn

Question 15

when should you report an incident you’re involved in if you can’t get in contact with services at the time?

Answer 15

-report to the police within 24 hours

Question 16

what should you find out about from the other driver in an incident?

Answer 16

• if they own the vehicle
• the make and registration number
• their contact details
• details of their insurance

Question 17

what may the police ask you to produce after an accident you were involved in?

Answer 17

• insurance certificate
• MOT certificate
• your driving license

Question 18

what do you do if you see something fall from a lorry on a motorway?

Answer 18

-phone to report the hazard at the next emergency phone