Incidents, accidents and emergencies

Question 1

Use Hazard Warning Lights

Answer 1

• When stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic.
• When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead.

Question 2

your vehicle has stalled in the middle of the level crossing. what should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you are trying to start the engine?

Answer 2

get out of the car and clear of the crossing

Question 3

You have broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. You should place it at least how far from your vehicle?

Answer 3

45 metres

Question 4

You are on a motorway. Luggage falls from your vehicle. What should you do?

Answer 4

Stop at the next emergency telephone and contact the police

Question 5

While driving, a warning light on your vehicle’s instrument panel comes on. You should

Answer 5

check out the problem quickly and safely

Question 6

Which three of these items should you carry for use in the event of a collision?

Answer 6

• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit
• Warning triangle

Question 7

You are in collision with another moving vehicle. Someone is injured and your vehicle is damaged. Which FOUR of the following should you find out?

Answer 7

• Whether the driver owns the other vehicle involved
• The other drivers name, address and phone number
• The make and registration number of the other vehicle
• The details of the other driver’s vehicle insurance

Question 8

Before driving through a tunnel what should you do?

Answer 8

Remove any sunglasses

Question 9

You have stalled in the middle of a level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell starts to ring. You should

Answer 9

get out and clear of the crossing

Question 10

At an incident it is important to look after any casualties. When it is safe, you should

Answer 10

keep them in the vehicle

Question 11

A tanker is involved in a collison. Which sign shows that it is carrying dangerous goods?

Answer 11

yellow square with red diameter flames and writes on it

Question 12

You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. You should

Answer 12

douse the burns with clean cool non-toxic liquid

Question 13

At an incident a small child is not breathing. To restore normal breathing you should breathe into their mouth

Answer 13

gently

Question 14

At an incident a casulaty is unconscious. Which THREE of these should you check urgently?

Answer 14

• circulation
• airway
• breathing

Question 15

An adult is not breathing. To maintain circulation, compressions should be given. What is the correct depth to press?

Answer 15

5 to 6 centimetres and about twice a second

Question 16

An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They are unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?

Answer 16

Check the airway is clear

Question 17

A person has been injured. They may be suffering from shock. What are the warning signs to look for?

Answer 17

• Pale grey skin
• sweating
• rapid pulse
• rapid shallow breathing

Question 18

A casualty is not breathing normally. Chest compressions should be given. At what rate?

Answer 18

120 times per minute

Question 19

Following a collision someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for?

Answer 19

10 minutes

Question 20

You arrive at the scene of a crash. Someone is bleeding badly from an arm wound. There is nothing embedded in it. What should you do?

Answer 20

Apply pressure over the wound and raise the arm
- apply firm pressure over the wound

Question 21

You are at an incident where a casualty is unconscious. Their breathing should be checked. This should be done for at least

Answer 21

10 seconds

Question 22

For which TWO should you use hazard warning lights?

Answer 22

• When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead
• When you have broken down
• when stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic

Question 23

You see a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway with a HELP pennant displayed. This means the driver is most likely to be

Answer 23

a disabled driver

Question 24

You are going through a congested tunnel and have to stop. What should you do?

Answer 24

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

Question 25

You are on a motorway. A large box falls onto the road from a lorry. The lorry does not stop. You should

Answer 25

go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard

Question 26

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should the helmet be removed?

Answer 26

Only when it is essential

Question 27

Which of the following should you not do at the scene of a collision?

Answer 27

Offer someone a cigarette to calm them down

Question 28

At an incident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move them if

Answer 28

there is further danger

Question 29

Your tyre bursts while you are driving. Which TWO things should you do?

Answer 29

• Hold the steering wheel firmly to keep control
• pull up slowly at the side of the road

Question 30

Which TWO safeguards could you take against fire risk to your vehicle?

Answer 30

• carry a fire extinguisher
• check out any strong smell of petrol

Question 31

Your car catches fire. What should you do first?

Answer 31

Call the fire brigade

Question 32

how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing

Answer 32

follow the DR ABC code

Question 33

document may the police ask you to produce after you have been involved in a collision

Answer 33

driving license

Question 34

which lights should you use when driving a tunnel

Answer 34

dipped headlights

Question 35

first thing you must do if you have a collision while you are driving your car

Answer 35

stop at the scene of the incident

Question 36

what should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?

Answer 36

pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency area and call for assistance

Question 37

first thing to do when an injured person is lying in a busy road?

Answer 37

warn other traffic

Question 38

what could you do to help unconscious casualty when in incident?

Answer 38

check that they are breaking normally

Question 39

why should you inly remove their helmet if its essential?

Answer 39

removing it could make any injuries worse

Question 40

you are at the scene of an incident. how could you help someone who is suffering from shock?

Answer 40

reassure them confidently

Question 41

what should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

Answer 41

switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for help

Question 42

you are going through a long tunnel. what will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?

Answer 42

variable message signs