Incidents, accidents and emergencies Flashcards
Use Hazard Warning Lights
- When stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic.
- When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead.
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?
get out of the car and clear of the crossing
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?
45 metres
You are on a motorway. Luggage falls from your vehicle. What should you do?
Stop at the next emergency telephone and contact the police
While driving, a warning light on your vehicle’s instrument panel comes on. You should
check out the problem quickly and safely
Which three of these items should you carry for use in the event of a collision?
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Warning triangle
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?
- 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
Before driving through a tunnel what should you do?
Remove any sunglasses
You have stalled in the middle of a level crossing and cannot restart the engine. The warning bell starts to ring. You should
get out and clear of the crossing
At an incident it is important to look after any casualties. When it is safe, you should
keep them in the vehicle
A tanker is involved in a collison. Which sign shows that it is carrying dangerous goods?
yellow square with red diameter flames and writes on it
You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. You should
douse the burns with clean cool non-toxic liquid
At an incident a small child is not breathing. To restore normal breathing you should breathe into their mouth
gently
At an incident a casulaty is unconscious. Which THREE of these should you check urgently?
- circulation
- airway
- breathing
An adult is not breathing. To maintain circulation, compressions should be given. What is the correct depth to press?
5 to 6 centimetres and about twice a second
An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They are unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?
Check the airway is clear
A person has been injured. They may be suffering from shock. What are the warning signs to look for?
- Pale grey skin
- sweating
- rapid pulse
- rapid shallow breathing
A casualty is not breathing normally. Chest compressions should be given. At what rate?
120 times per minute
Following a collision someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for?
10 minutes
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?
Apply pressure over the wound and raise the arm
- apply firm pressure over the wound
You are at an incident where a casualty is unconscious. Their breathing should be checked. This should be done for at least
10 seconds
For which TWO should you use hazard warning lights?
- When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead
- When you have broken down
- when stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic
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
a disabled driver
You are going through a congested tunnel and have to stop. What should you do?
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
