Accidents, Incidents & Emergencies-Topic 12

You see a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway with a 'help' pennant displayed. What does this mean?

• The driver is a foreign visitor

• The driver is a rescue patrol officer

• The driver is first-aid trained

• The driver is likely to be a disabled person

When should you use hazard warning lights?

• When you need to park on the pavement

• When you wish to stop on double yellow lines

• When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead

• When you leave your car at the roadside to visit a shop

A collision has just happened. An injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do to help?

• Place them in the recovery position

• Treat the person for shock

• Make sure the injured person is kept warm

• Warn other traffic

You arrive at an incident. There's no danger from fire or further collisions. What's your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

• Check whether they have any bruising

• Check whether they're breathing

• Check whether they have any broken bones

• Check whether they're bleeding

On a motorway, when should the hard shoulder be used?

• When checking a road map

• When answering a mobile phone

• When taking a short rest

• When an emergency arises

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

• Pale grey skin

• Warm dry skin

• Slow pulse

• Flushed complexion

An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. The traffic has stopped and there's no further danger. What should you do to help?

• Remove their leather jacket

• Remove their safety helmet

• Seek medical assistance

• Move the person off the road

At an incident someone is unconscious. What would your priority be?

• Make them comfortable

• Check their airway is clear

• Find out their name

• Wake them up

You've broken down on a two-way road. You have a warning triangle. At least how far from your vehicle should you place the warning triangle?

• 100 metres (328 feet)

• 25 metres (82 feet)

• 5 metres (16 feet)

• 45 metres (147 feet)

Your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing. What should you do first?

• Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains

• Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it

• Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing

• Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible