Incidents, accidents, emergencies

Question 1

What should you do if you breakdown?

Answer 1

Pull to side of road
Put Hazard warning lights on (amber)
Hazard warning triangle 45m behind car (not on motorway)

Question 2

What should you do if you have an accident?

Answer 2

Stop at scene
Swap details: name, address, car registration number, insurance

If not possible- knock on door. If not in- call police within 24h to get incident number

Question 3

What should you do if you come across an accident?

Answer 3

Stop
Put hazard lights on
Call ambulance ASAP
DR ABC

Question 4

When assessing danger, how can you make the area safe?

Answer 4

Flag down motorists before approaching
Only move people if in further danger

Question 5

Who should you check first in an accident scene?

Answer 5

Those who are not responding, as may not be breathing

Question 6

Describe assessment of casualty

Answer 6

A: check airway, tilt head back
B: if unconscious, check for 10s
Compressions 5-6cm 120bpm
C: Heavy bleeding- compress + elevate above heart

Question 7

3 features of shock

Answer 7

Pale
Rapid shallow breathing
Sweating

Question 8

How should you treat someone in shock?

Answer 8

Reassure
Sit them down
Don’t leave them alone
Keep them warm + comfortable

NO food, drink or cigarettes

Question 9

How should you treat someone with burns?

Answer 9

cold water for 20 mins

Question 10

When should you remove a motor cycle helmet?

Answer 10

ONLY if absolutely necessary
to help them breathe

Question 11

Which vehicles use a flashing amber light?

Answer 11

SLOW moving
Bin lorries
Road gritters

Question 12

Which vehicles use a flashing green light?

Answer 12

Doctors

Question 13

Which vehicles use a flashing blue light?

Answer 13

Emergency services
Coastguard
Bomb disposal

Question 14

5 tips for tunnels

Answer 14

Tune in to local radio frequency (if poss)
Dipped headlights ON
Tinted glasses OFF
Variable message signs within tunnel: speed limit, close lanes
5m gap between vehicles in stationary traffic

Question 15

What should you do if you breakdown in a tunnel?

Answer 15

Pull over
Hazard lights on
Get out + stand clear
Use emergency phone

Question 16

If car on fire in a tunnel, what should you do?

Answer 16

Keep going if the car is still drivable

If not, get out, stand clear + use emergency phone

Don’t return to burning vehicle, Don’t open bonnet

Question 17

What is indicated by an amber light, then flashing red lights at a level crossing?

Answer 17

Train approaching

Question 18

What should you do if you breakdown on a level crossing?

Answer 18

Get out + other passengers out
Use rail phone

Question 19

What should you do if you reach a level crossing and the lights continue to flash?

Answer 19

Wait
There is probably another train coming

Question 20

What should you do if the lights on a level crossing come on whilst you are driving across it?

Answer 20

Continue over

Question 21

When you come to a concealed level crossing, how will you know?

Answer 21

There will be rectangular countdown markers in red + white

Question 22

What is indicated by a steam train in a warning triangle?

Answer 22

Level crossing with no barrier

Question 23

What is indicated by a gate in a warning triangle?

Answer 23

Level crossing with a barrier

Question 24

What is indicated by a St Andrews Cross?

Answer 24

No barrier between you and train/ tram crossing