Incidents, Accidents & Emergencies

1. Question

When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?

When stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic
When travelling during darkness without headlights
When parked on double yellow lines to visit a shop
When travelling slowly because you're lost

2. Question

What should you do if you have to stop while you’re going through a congested tunnel?

Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space
Ignore any message signs, as they're never up to date
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
Make a U-turn and find another route

3. Question

You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?

Walk them around and keep them talking
Dab the wound
Get them a drink
Apply pressure over the wound

4. Question

You’re at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

Take photographs of the scene
Check that they're breathing normally
Move them to somewhere more comfortable
Splash their face with cool water

5. Question

A casualty isn’t breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest?

10 times per minute
120 times per minute
60 times per minute
240 times per minute

6. Question

Following a collision, a person has been injured. What would be a warning sign for shock?

Flushed complexion
Warm dry skin
Slow pulse
Rapid shallow breathing

7. Question

An injured person has been placed in the recovery position. They’re unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be done?

Press firmly between their shoulders
Place their arms by their side
Give them a hot sweet drink
Check their airway remains open

8. Question

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

Remove their safety helmet
Seek medical assistance
Move the person off the road
Remove their leather jacket

9. Question

What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?

Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard
Catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention
Stop close to the box until the police arrive
Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box

10. Question

You’re going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead?

Hazard warning lines
Other drivers flashing their lights
Variable message signs
Areas with hatch markings

11. Question

An adult casualty isn’t breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What’s the correct depth to press down on their chest?

1 to 2 centimetres
5 to 6 centimetres
10 to 15 centimetres
15 to 20 centimetres

12. Question

You’re the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You’ve switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?

Make sure that an ambulance has been called
Stop other cars and ask the drivers for help
Try and get people who are injured to drink something
Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles

13. Question

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is injured. When should their helmet be removed?

Only when it's essential
Always straight away
Only when the motorcyclist asks
Always, unless they're in shock

14. Question

You arrive at an incident. There’s no danger from fire or further collisions and the emergency services have been called. What’s your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

Check whether they're breathing normally
Check whether they're bleeding
Check whether they have any broken bones
Check whether they have any bruising

15. Question

At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check?

Whether their vehicle is insured
Whether they have any allergies
Whether they're comfortable
Whether their airway is open

16. Question

What could you do to help injured people at an incident?

Keep them warm and comfortable
Give them something to eat
Keep them on the move by walking them around
Give them a warm drink

17. Question

There’s been a collision. How can you help a driver who’s suffering from shock?

Give them a drink
Reassure them confidently
Ask who caused the incident
Offer them a cigarette

18. Question

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious and lying in the middle of the road. What’s the first thing you should do at the scene?

Move the rider out of the road
Warn other traffic
Clear the road of debris
Give the rider reassurance

19. Question

At an incident, how could you help a small child who isn’t breathing?

Find their parents and explain what's happening
Open their airway and begin CPR
Put them in the recovery position and slap their back
Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives

20. Question

At an incident, a casualty isn’t breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

Put their arms across their chest
Shake them firmly
Roll them onto their side
Open their airway

21. Question

At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them?

Apply lotions to the injury
Burst any blisters
Remove anything sticking to the burns
Douse the burns with clean, cool water

22. Question

You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian is bleeding heavily from a leg wound. The leg isn’t broken and there’s nothing in the wound. How could you help?

Dab the wound to stop the bleeding
Keep the casualty's legs flat on the ground
Give them a warm drink
Apply firm pressure over the wound

23. Question

At an incident, a casualty is unconscious but breathing. When should you move them?

When an ambulance is on its way
When bystanders tell you to move them
When there's a risk of further danger
When bystanders offer to help you

24. Question

At an incident, it’s important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe?

Move them away from the vehicles
Ask them how it happened
Give them something to eat
Keep them where they are

25. Question

Which document may the police ask you to produce after you’ve been involved in a collision?

Your vehicle registration document
Your driving licence
Your theory test certificate
Your vehicle service record

26. Question

After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?

Only as a last resort
As soon as possible
After you've woken them up
After checking for broken bones

27. Question

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

Treat the person for shock
Warn other traffic
Place them in the recovery position
Make sure the injured person is kept warm

28. Question

At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing?

Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible
Follow the DR ABC code
Raise their legs to help with circulation
Try to give them something to drink

29. Question

You’re at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who’s suffering from shock?

Reassure them confidently
Offer them a cigarette
Give them a warm drink
Offer them some food

30. Question

There’s been a collision. A motorcyclist is lying injured and unconscious. Why should you only remove their helmet if it’s essential?

They might not want you to remove it
Removing it could make any injuries worse
Removing it could let them get cold
You could scratch the helmet as you remove it

31. Question

You’re on a motorway. When can you use hazard warning lights?

When a vehicle is following too closely
When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead
When you're being towed by another vehicle
When you're using the hard shoulder as a running lane

32. Question

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?

5 metres (16 feet)
25 metres (82 feet)
45 metres (147 feet)
100 metres (328 feet)

33. Question

Your car breaks down on a level crossing. What’s the first thing you should do?

Tell drivers behind what's happened
Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear
Walk down the track and signal the next train
Stay in your car until you're told to move

34. Question

What should you do if a tyre bursts while you’re driving?

Pull on the parking brake
Brake as quickly as possible
Pull up slowly at the side of the road
Continue on at a normal speed

35. Question

What should you do if your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway?

Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance
Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area. Change the wheel as quickly as possible
Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area and call for assistance
Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane

36. Question

Your vehicle has stalled in the middle of a level crossing. What should you do if the warning bells start to ring while you’re trying to restart the engine?

Get out of the car and clear of the crossing
Run down the track to warn the signal operator
Carry on trying to restart the engine
Push the vehicle clear of the crossing

37. Question

What should you do before driving into a tunnel?

Switch off your radio
Take off your sunglasses
Close your sunroof
Switch on your windscreen wipers

38. Question

Which lights should you use when you’re driving in a tunnel?

Sidelights
Front spotlights
Dipped headlights
Rear fog lights

39. Question

What should you do to reduce the risk of your vehicle catching fire?

Keep water levels above maximum
Check out any strong smell of fuel
Avoid driving with a full tank of fuel
Use fuel additives

40. Question

You’re driving on the motorway. What should you do if luggage falls from your vehicle?

Stop at the next emergency telephone and report the incident
Stop on the motorway and switch on hazard warning lights while you pick it up
Walk back up the motorway to pick it up
Pull up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down

41. Question

What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you’re driving?

Continue if the engine sounds all right
Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault
Deal with the problem when there's more time
Check out the problem quickly and safely

42. Question

What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel?

Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police
Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others
Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers
Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for help

43. Question

What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while you’re driving through a tunnel?

Leave it where it is, with the engine running
Pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone
Park it away from the carriageway
Drive it out of the tunnel if it's safe to do so

44. Question

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

Get everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing
Telephone your vehicle recovery service to move it
Walk along the track to give warning to any approaching trains
Try to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible

45. Question

What’s the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you’re driving your car?

Stop only if someone waves at you
Call the emergency services
Stop at the scene of the incident
Call your insurance company

46. Question

What information should you share if you’re involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle?

Your occupation and reason for your journey
Your name, address and vehicle registration number
Your national insurance number
Your internet service provider

47. Question

You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner isn’t available? (NI EXEMPT)

Report the incident to the police within 24 hours
Go back to tell the house owner the next day
Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home
Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately

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