Incidents, Accidents and Emergencies Flashcards
What should you do when a front tyre bursts?
Let the vehicle roll to a stop.
Your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway. What should you do?
Pull up on the hard shoulder. Use the emergency phone to get assistance.
You’ve broken down on a motorway. When you use the emergency telephone you will be asked for what?
Details about your vehicle.
Your engine catches fire. What should you do first?
Call the fire brigade.
You’re in a tunnel. Your vehicle is on fire and you cannot drive it. What should you do?
Switch on hazard warning lights.
When approaching a tunnel it is good advice to do what?
Make sure your radio is tuned to the frequency shown.
What should you carry for use in the event of a collision?
Fire extinguisher
You have a collision whilst your car is moving. What is the first thing you must do?
Stop at the scene of the incident.
You’re in a collision with another moving vehicle. Someone is injured and your vehicle is damaged. What information should you find out?
The other driver’s name, address and telephone number.
You lose control and damage a garden wall with no-one around. What must you do?
Report the incident to the police within 24 hours.
Someone with a HELP pennant displayed on a motorway hard shoulder is likely to be what?
Disabled.
The breathing of an unconscious casualty should be continuously checked for a minimum of how long?
Ten seconds.
A burn should be cooled for at least how long?
Ten minutes.
Chest compressions for an adult casualty should be given to what depth?
5 to 6 cm.
You have to treat someone for shock at the scene of an incident. You should do what?
Reassure them constantly.
