Section 13.
Accidents
1. At the scene of an accident you should
a) not
put yourself at risk
b) go
to those casualties who are screaming
c) pull
everyone out of their vehicles
d) leave
vehicle engines switched on
2. You are the first to arrive at an
accident which FOUR
these should you do?
a) switch
off the vehicle engines
b) move
uninjured people away from the vehicles.
c) call
the emergency services
d) warn
other traffic
e) leave
as soon as another motorist arrives.
3. What TWO safeguards could you take against fire risk to
your vehicle?
a) keep water levels above
maximum
b) carry a fire extinguisher
c) avoid driving with a full
tank of petrol
d) use unleaded petrol
e) check out any strong smell
of petrol
f) use low octane fuel
4. An accident has just happened; an injured person is
lying in the busy road. What is the first thing you should do to help?
a) treat
the person for shock
b) warn
other traffic
c) place
them in the recovery position
d) make
sure the injured person is kept warm
5. You arrive at the scene
of a motorcycle accident, the rider is injured, when should the helmet be
removed
a) only
when it is essential
b) always
straight away
c) only
when the motorcyclist asks
d) always,
unless they are in shock
6. You arrive at an accident. A motorcyclist
is unconscious; your FIRST priority is the casualty’s
a) breathing
b) bleeding
c) broken
bones
d) bruising
7. You see a car on the
hard shoulder of the motorway with a HELP pennant displayed, this means the
driver is most likely to be
a) a
disabled person
b) first
aid trained
c) a
foreign visitor
d) a
rescue petrol person
8. You have stopped at the scene of an accident to
give help. Which THREE things should you do?
a) keep
injured people warm and comfortable
b) keep
injured people calm by talking to them reassuringly
c) keep
injured people on the move by walking them around
d) give
injured people a warm drink
e) make
sure that injured people are not left alone
9. You are
at the scene of an accident. Someone is suffering from shock. You should
MARK FOUR ANSWERS
a) reassure them
constantly
b) offer them a
cigarette
c) keep them warm
d) avoid moving them if
possible
e) loosen any tight clothing
f) give them a warm drink.
10. Which of the following
should you NOT do at the scene of an accident?
a) warn
other traffic by switching on your hazard warning lights
b) call
the emergency services immediately
c) offer
someone a cigarette to calm them down
d) ask
drivers to switch off their engines
11. When you are giving mouth to mouth you should only
stop when
a) you
think the casualty is dead
b) the
casualty can breath without help
c) the
casualty has turned blue
d) you
think the ambulance is coming.
12. You arrive at the scene of an accident. There has
been an engine fire and someone’s hands and arms have been burnt. You should
NOT
a) douse
the burn thoroughly with cool liquid
b) lay
the casualty down
c) remove
anything sticking to the burn
d) reassure
them constantly
13.
You arrive at an accident where someone is suffering from severe burns,
you should
a) apply lotions
to the injury
b) burst any blisters
c) remove anything stuck to
the burns
d) douse
the burns thoroughly with cool liquid
14. You
arrive at the scene of an accident, a pedestrian has a severe bleeding wound on
their leg although it is not broken, which TWO
should you do
a) dab the wound
to stop bleeding.
b) keep both legs flat on the
ground
c) apply firm pressure to the
wound
d) raise the leg to lessen
bleeding
e) fetch them a warm drink.
15. At an accident you
suspect a casualty has back injuries, the area is safe, you should
a) offer them a drink
b) not
move them
c) raise their legs
d) offer
them a cigarette
16. At
an accident it is important to look after the casualty, when the area is safe
you should
a) get
them out of the vehicle
b) give
them a drink
c) give
them something to eat
d) keep
them in the vehicle
17. At an
accident a casualty has stopped breathing you should
MARK TWO ANSWERS
a) remove anything that is
blocking the mouth
b) keep the head tilted
forwards as far as possible
c) raise the legs to help
with circulation
d) try to give the casualty
something drink
e) tilt the head
back gently to clear the airway
18. A tanker is involved in an accident, which sign would show
if the tanker is carrying dangerous goods
A B C D
19. The
police may ask you to produce which THREE of
these documents following an accident
a) vehicle registration
document
b) driving licence
c) theory test certificate
d) insurance certificate
e) MOT test certificate
f) road tax disc
20. Your
tyre bursts while you are driving, what TWO
things should you do
a) pull on the handbrake
b) pull up slowly at the side
of the road
c) brake as quickly as
possible
d) hold the steering wheel
firmly to keep control
e) continue on at a normal
speed
21. You are in an accident on a two way road. You have
a warning triangle with you. At what distance before the obstruction should you
place the warning triangle?
a) 25 metres (82feet)
b) 45 metres (147feet)
c) 100 metres (328feet)
d) 150 metres (492feet)
22. You arrive at the scene of an accident. A
passenger is bleeding badly from an arm wound. What should you do?
a) apply
pressure over the wound and keep the arm down
b) dab
the wound
c) get
them a drink
d) apply
pressure over the wound and raise the arm
23. On the motorway the hard shoulder should be used
a) to
answer a mobile phone
b) when
an emergency arises
c) for
a short rest when tired
d) to
check a road atlas
24. You have to treat someone for shock at the scene
of an accident, you should
a) reassure
them constantly
b) walk
them round to calm them down
c) give
them something cold to drink
d) cool
them down as soon as possible
25. For which TWO
should you use hazard warning lights?
a) when
you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead
b) when
you have broken down
c) when
you wish to stop on double yellow lines
d) when
you need to park on the pavement
26. You are on a motorway. A large box falls onto the
road from a lorry. The lorry does not stop, you should
a) go
to the next emergency telephone and inform the police
b) catch
up with the lorry and try to get the drivers attention
c) stop
close to the box until the police arrive
d) pull
over to the hard shoulder then remove the box
27. There has been an accident, a motorcyclist is
lying injured and unconscious. Why should you usually not attempt to remove
their helmet?
a) because
they may not want you to
b) this
could result in more serious injury
c) they
will get too cold if you do this
d) because
you could scratch the helmet
28. After an accident someone is unconscious in their
vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?
a) only
as a last resort
b) as
soon as possible
c) after
you have woken them up
d) after
checking for broken bones
29. You are going through a
congested tunnel and have to stop, what should you do
a) pull
up very close to the vehicle in front to save space
b) ignore
any message signs as they are never up to date
c) keep
a safe distance from the vehicle in front
d) make
a U turn and find another route
30. While driving a warning light on your vehicles
instrument panel comes on, you should
a) continue
if the engine sounds alright
b) hope
that it is just a temporary electrical fault
c) deal
with the problem when there is more time
d) check
out the problem quickly and safely
31. There has been an accident The
driver is suffering from shock, you should
MARK TWO ANSWERS
a) give
them a drink
b) reassure
them
c) not
leave them alone
d) offer
them a cigarette
e) ask
who caused the accident
32. At an accident a casualty
is unconscious, which THREE of the following
should you check urgently
a) circulation
b) airway
c) shock
d) breathing
e) broken
bones
33. You have
broken down on a two-way road, you have a warning triangle, You
should place the warning triangle at least how far from your vehicle
a) 5 metres (16 feet)
b) 25 metres (82 feet)
c) 45 metres (147feet)
d) 100 metres (328 feet)
34. You
break down on a level crossing, the lights have not yet begun to flash, which THREE things should you do
a) telephone the signal
operator
b) leave your vehicle and get
everyone clear
c) walk down the track and
signal the next train
d) move the vehicle if a
signal operator tells you to
e) tell
drivers behind what has happened
35. Before entering a tunnel it is good advice to
a) put
on your sunglasses
b) check
tyre pressures
c) change
to a low gear
d) tune
your radio to a local channel
36. At
an accident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing, you should only move
them if
a) an
ambulance is on its way
b) bystanders
advise you to
c) there
is further danger
d) bystanders
will help you
37. You are going through a tunnel. What should you
look out for that warns of accidents or congestion?
a) hazard
warning lights
b) other
drivers flashing their lights
c) variable
message signs
d) areas
marked with hatched markings
38. Your
vehicle has a puncture on a motorway, what should you do
a) pull up on the hard
shoulder, use the emergency phone to get assistance
b) drive slowly to the next
service area to get assistance
c) pull up on the hard
shoulder and change the wheel as soon as possible
d) switch on your hazard
lights, stop in your lane
39. Which of these items
should you carry in your vehicle for use in the event of an accident?
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a) road
map
b) can
of petrol
c) jump
leads
d) fire
extinguisher
e) first
aid kit
f) warning
triangle
40. When are
you allowed to use hazard warning lights?
a) when
stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic
b) when travelling during
darkness without headlights
c) when parked for shopping
on double yellow lines
d) when travelling slowly
because you are lost
41. Your vehicle has broken down on an automatic
railway level crossing. What should you do first
a) get
everyone out of the vehicle and clear of the crossing
b) phone
the signal operator so that trains can be stopped
c) walk
along the track to give warnings to any approaching train
d) try
to push the vehicle clear of the crossing as soon as possible
42. You are involved in an
accident with another driver, someone is injured, your vehicle is damaged,
which FOUR of the following should you find out
a) whether
the driver owns the other vehicle involved
b) the
other drivers name, address and telephone number
c) the
make and registration number of the other vehicle
d) the
occupation of the other driver
e) the
details of the other drivers insurance
f) whether
the other driver is licensed to drive
43. You lose control of your car and damage a garden
wall. No one is around, what must you do
a) report
the accident to the police within 24 hours
b) go
back to tell the house owner the next day
c) report
the accident to your insurance company when you get home
d) find
someone in the area to tell them about it immediately
44. When driving through a tunnel you should
a) look
out for variable message signs
b) use
your air conditioning system
c) switch
on your rear fog lights
d) always
use your windscreen wipers
45. Your engine catches fire what should you do first
a) lift
the bonnet and disconnect the battery
b) lift
the bonnet and warn other traffic
c) call
the breakdown service
d) call
the fire brigade
46. You arrive at a serious motorcycle accident. The
motorcyclist is unconscious and bleeding. Your main priorities should be to
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a) try
to stop the bleeding
b) make
a list of witnesses
c) check
the casualty’s breathing
d) take
the numbers of the vehicles involved
e) sweep
up any loose debris
f) check
the casualty’s airways
47. Before driving through a tunnel what should you do
a) switch
your radio off
b) remove
any sunglasses
c) close
your sunroof
d) switch
on windscreen wipers
48. You are driving through a tunnel. Your vehicle
breaks down, what should you do
a) switch
on hazard warning lights
b) remain
in your vehicle
c) wait
for the police to find you
d) rely
on CCTV cameras seeing you
49. You have an accident
whilst driving through a tunnel, you are not injured but your vehicle cannot be
driven, what should you do first
a) rely
on other drivers phoning the police
b) switch
off the engine and switch on hazard lights
c) take
the names of witnesses and other drivers
d) sweep
up any debris that is in the road
50. You arrive at the scene of an accident. It has
just happened and someone is unconscious. Which of the following should be
given urgent priority to help them?
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a) clear
the airway and keep it open
b) try
to get them to drink water
c) check
that they are breathing
d) look
for any witnesses
e) stop
any heavy bleeding
f) take
the numbers of any vehicles involved
51. You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident.
No other vehicle is involved. The rider is unconscious lying in the middle of
the road, the first thing you should do is
a) move
the rider out of the road
b) warn
other traffic
c) clear
the road of debris
d) give
the rider reassurance
52. You are on a motorway. When can you use hazard
warning lights?
MARK TWO ANSWERS
a) when
a vehicle is following too closely
b) when
you slow down quickly because of danger ahead
c) when
you are towing another vehicle
d) when
driving on the hard shoulder
e) when
you have broken down on the hard shoulder
53. You have broken down on a motorway. When you use
the emergency telephone, you will be asked?
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a) for
the number on the telephone you are using
b) for
your driving licence details
c) for
the name of your vehicle insurance company
d) for
details of yourself and your vehicle
e) whether
you belong to a motoring organisation
54. At
an accident a small child is not breathing, when giving mouth to mouth you
should breathe
a) sharply
b) gently
c) heavily
d) rapidly
55. An accident casualty has
an injured arm, they can move it freely but it is bleeding. Why should you get
them to keep it in a raised position?
a) because
it will ease the pain
b) it
will help them to be seen more easily
c) to
stop them touching other people
d) it
will help reduce the bleeding
56. You are driving through a
tunnel and the traffic is flowing normally, what should you do
a) use
parking lights
b) use
front spot lights
c) use
dipped headlights
d) use
rear fog lights
57. Your vehicle breaks down
in a tunnel, what should you do?
a) stay
in your vehicle and wait for the police
b) stand
in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others
c) stand
in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming traffic
d) switch
on your hazard lights then go and call for help immediately
58. Your vehicle catches fire
while driving through a tunnel, it is still drivable, what should you do?
a) leave
it where it is with the engine running
b) pull
up then walk to an emergency telephone point
c) park
it away from the carriageway
d) drive
it out of the tunnel if you can do so
59. You are at an incident where a casualty is unconscious.
Their breathing should be checked. This should be done for at least
a) 2 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 1 minute
d) 2 minutes
60. To start mouth to mouth on a casualty you should
MARK THREE ANSWERS
a) tilt their head
forward
b) clear
the airway
c) turn
them on their side
d) tilt
their head back gently
e) pinch
the nostrils together
f) put
their arms across their chest
61. You are on a motorway. Luggage falls from your
vehicle. What should you do?
a) stop
at the next emergency telephone and contact the police
b) stop
on the motorway and put on hazard lights whilst you pick it up
c) walk
back up the motorway to pick it up
d) pull
up on the hard shoulder and wave traffic down
62. Following a collision someone has suffered a burn.
The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for?
a) 5 minutes
b) 10 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 20 minutes
63. A casualty is not breathing normally. Chest
compressions should be given at what rate?
a) 50 per minute
b) 100 per minute
c) 200 per minute
d) 250 per minute
64. A casualty is not breathing. To maintain
circulation compressions should be given. What is the correct depth to press?
a) 1 to 2 centimetres
b)
c) 10 to 15 centimetres
d) 15 to 20 centimetres
65. A person has been injured. They may be suffering
from shock. What are the warning signs to look for?
a) flushed complexion
b) warm
dry skin
c) slow
pulse
d) pale
grey skin
66. You suspect that an injured person may be
suffering from shock. What are the warning signs to look for?
a) warm
dry skin
b) sweating
c) slow
pulse
d) skin
rash
67. An injured person has been placed in the recovery
position. They are unconscious but breathing normally. What else should be
done?
a) press
firmly between the shoulders
b) place
their arms by their side
c) give
them a hot sweet drink
d) check
the airway is clear