Incidents, Accidents And Emergencies?

Question 1

What should you do if your instrumental panel of your m vehicle comes on whilst driving?

Answer 1

Stop and investigate the problem

Question 2

What should you do if your tyres burst?

Answer 2

Hold steering wheel firmly

Pull up slowly/ roll to stop at side of road

Question 3

Where should you go if your vehicle is broken on motorway?

Answer 3

Into the hard shoulder and call emergency telephone

Question 4

What will the operator ask you on the emergency telephone?

Answer 4

-phone number
-your details and those of your vehicle
-wether you belong to motoring organisation

Question 5

Where should you be when your vehicle has broken down?

Answer 5

-near your vehicle. Well away from carriage ways .

(On motorways on the hard shoulder)

Question 6

What might a disabled person do who has broken down and can’t walk?

Answer 6

-might display “help” pennant if there unable to reach emergency phone

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Get everyone out vehicle and clear from crossing. Then call the signal operator from phone provided.

-And if operator tells you to, move your vehicle

Question 8

What should you do before driving in a tunnel?

Answer 8

Remove sunglasses and switch on dipped headlights.

-keep a safe distance from car In front
(Also applies when in tunnel, even if congested)

Question 9

What should you look out for in a tunnel?

Answer 9

Variable message signs warning of incidents

Question 10

What should you do if your vehicle is involved in an accident in the tunnel?

Answer 10

-switch of engine
-switch on hazard warning lights
-go and call for help immediately from nearest emergency phone

Question 11

What should you do if your vehicle catches fire whilst driving through a tunnel?

Answer 11

-drive out of tunnel without causing danger

-or if you can’t drive out:
• stop
• switch hazard warning light on
• put out fire (if small)
• call for help at nearest emergency point

Question 12

When should you use your hazard warning lights?

Answer 12

-if needed to suddenly slow down on motorway because of an incident/ hazard ahead

-when you have broken down and temporarily obstructed traffic

Question 13

What should you do if your car has broken down and you have warning triangles?

Answer 13

Place it 45 meters behind vehicle, to warn users you’ve broken down.

Question 14

Can you place warning triangles on the motorway?

Answer 14

NO

Question 15

What should you do if your first to arrive at an scene of an incident?

Answer 15

Stop and warn other traffic.

( switch hazard warning lights on)

Question 16

What should you make sure you do at the scene of an incident?

Answer 16

-make sure emergency services called up as soon as possible

-ensure engines of any vehicles at scene is switched off

-move uninjured poeple away from the scene

Question 17

What does it mean if a vehicle has an hazard warning plate or an orange label on the back?

Answer 17

The vehicle is carrying dangerous goods

(Is seen on vehicle that’s crashed, report it to emergency services)

Question 18

How can you help any injured person?

Answer 18

-calling emergency services on 999 or 112

-keep them warm and comfortable

-keep them calm by talking to them reassuringly

-make sure there not left alone

Question 19

When should you move an injured person?

Answer 19

Only when there in serious danger, and move with extreme care

And If area is not safe

Question 20

What should you do if a motorcyclist is involved in incident?

Answer 20

Don’t Remove their helmet, as if you do, it could cause serious injury. And must seek medical assistance

Question 21

Is it fine to give a casualty food and drink at a crash?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What should you do if the casualty is unconscious?

Answer 22

Check they can breath normally,

If they can, place them in recovery position until medical help arrives.

Then Regularly check them to make sure-airways are clear

Question 23

What is the DRABC code for emergency care stand for?

Answer 23

Danger:
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Question 24

What does danger mean in the DRABC code ?

Answer 24

Checking it safe to approach causality

Question 25

What does response mean in the DRABC code stand for

Answer 25

-getting response by gently shaking casualty shoulders, and asking loudly ‘are you alright’

If response check for injury

Question 26

What does airway mean in the DRABC code?

Answer 26

If there’s not a response. Try Opening casualty’s airway by placing finger under chin and lifting it forward

Question 27

What does Breathing mean in the DR ABC code?

Answer 27

Check the casualty’s breathing normally. Look at chest movements and listen for breathing. If they are not, you might need to start CPR.

Question 28

How do you perform CPR?

Answer 28

Interlock fingers, place at centre of casualty’s chest. Press down (5-6cm) hard and fast(twice a second).

For child use one hand

For infants use two fingers and press down by a third of infants chest depth

(Don’t stop until casualty starts breathing again, or medical professor takes over)

Question 29

What does Circulation mean in the DR ABC code

Answer 29

If casualty is breathing. Check bleeding signs. Check if there is anything in the wounds. (Don’t try and remove something stuck inside wound)

Then build padding on eaither side of object. or if no object then apply firm pressure on wound to stem flow of blood

And , fasten clean padding to wound with bandage

(Protect yourself from exposure to patient’s blood)

Question 30

What should you do if a person at an accident is suffering from shock? (5)

Answer 30

-reassure them confidently
- keep them warm
- make them as comfortable as possible
- avoid moving them unless needed to
- make sure there not left alone

Question 31

What should you do if an individual is suffering from burns?

Answer 31

Douse burn with cold water for 20 minutes

Don’t remove anything sticking to the burn

Question 32

What could you do to provide first aid?

Answer 32

Taking first aid training from qualified training organizations

Question 33

What should you do if your involved in an incident?

Answer 33

Report:
• name
• address

(And if other vehicle damaged. Report to owner of vehicle)

Question 34

What should you do if you can not report the incident at the time?

Answer 34

Report to the police asap within 24 hours

Question 35

What should you do if you don’t have an insurance certificate and your involved in an incident?

Answer 35

Report incident asap to police within 24 hours (or immediately in north island)

Question 36

What should you do if another vehicle is involved in an incident?

Answer 36

Find out
— if the driver owns the vehicle
— the registration number
—there name, address, number, insurance

Question 37

What might the police ask you to produce?

Answer 37

• your insurance
• MOT certificate for your vehicle
• your driving license