Heat Injuries/Fatigue & LD Driving

If a heat injury is untreated, it may progress to a heat stroke.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If the temperature of a person with heat injury is not quickly brought down, it may quickly escalate to a heat stroke which will cause irreversible damage to the body!

What is the WBGT temperature for the new (Cut Off) heat category in the revised WRC?

• 34.0° & above

• 35.0° & above

• 36.0° & above

• 37.0° & above

Using AVPU, at which stage (the lowest severity) is immediate evacuation required for suspected heat injury?

• (A) Alert

• (V) Response to Verbal stimuli

• (P) Response to Painful stimuli

• (U) Unresponsive

Answer explanation

Even if the person is still able to answer all 3 questions to time, place & person, commanders can still choose to evacuate the suspected heat injury personnel.

You were taught of some symptoms that may suggest heat injury, pick all that applies.

• Nausea/vomiting

• Headache / giddiness

• Confusion / disorientation

• Cold skin to the touch with the above symptoms

What are the preventive measures for heat injury the SAF has adopted? Choose all that applies

• Work Rest Cycle

• Hydration regime

• Wear light clothing and suncreen

• Heat acclimatization

• Progressive training

Monotonous task or long period of inactivity may cause fatigue.

• True

• False

Who is at risk of driver fatigue?

• TO

• VCOMD

• Everyone

• Civilian

For every 60mins of travelling time on the road, there is a minimum mandatory rest of how many minutes?

• 8min

• 10min

• 15min

• 20min

Answer explanation

Although 10mins is the mandatory rest time, the TO/VCOMD can choose to extend the rest time if needed.

We have learnt long distance driving has its risks. What are the ways that were taught that can reduce this risk? Choose all that apply.

• Ensure the TO & VCOMD is certain on the route.

• Ensure 7h of uninterrupted rest.

• No movement during CAT 1

• VCOMD provide some snacks

What are the effects of driver fatigue? Choose all that apply.

• Slow reaction to road condition.

• Poor lane discipline

• Hunger

• Longing for home