Accident Handling PCV by theorytestuk.co.uk | Aug 20, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Accident Handling PCV 1. 25. There's been an incident. What can you do to help a driver who's suffering from shock? Give them a drink Offer them a cigarette Ask who caused the collision Reassure them confidently 2. 4. You arrive at the scene of an incident where someone is injured. What should be given urgent priority? Deal with the danger from further collisions or fire Get the casualty a warm drink Take details of any witnesses Take the numbers of the vehicles involved 3. 34. You're approaching a bridge that has no height restriction on it. What's the minimum height under the bridge? 3.6 metres (11 feet 10 inches) 4.4 metres (14 feet 5 inches) 4.8 metres (16 feet) 5 metres (16 feet 6 inches) 4. 54. Your bus is involved in an incident. What should you do if you have a passenger who's unconscious but still breathing? Get medical help Check their pulse Give them liquid Lie them on their back 5. 52. When should you stop trying to resuscitate a casualty? When you think they're dead When they can breathe without help When they've turned blue When you think the ambulance is coming 6. 10. You're waiting for the emergency services to arrive at the scene of an incident. A pedestrian's leg is bleeding heavily, but there's nothing embedded in the wound. What could you do to help? Apply firm pressure to the wound Dab the wound to stop the bleeding Put the casualty into the recovery position Wrap an ice pack near the wound 7. 45. What must you do if your bus has hit a parked vehicle and the owner can't be found? Report the incident to the police within seven days Report the incident to the owner as soon as possible Report the incident to the owner within seven days Report the incident to the police within 24 hours 8. 29. Your vehicle breaks down on a motorway. What should you do if you can't get it fully onto the hard shoulder? Stand at the edge of the carriageway to warn others Place a warning triangle in the lane behind your vehicle Wear a bright jacket and stand in the lane behind your vehicle Call for help using the nearest emergency telephone 9. 32. Your bus hits a low railway bridge. Nobody is injured. When and to whom should you report the incident? Immediately, to your employer Within 24 hours, to the railway authority Within seven days, to the police Immediately, to the railway authority 10. 50. You arrive at the scene of an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the middle of the road and unconscious. What's the first thing you should do? Move the rider out of the road Warn other traffic Clear the road of debris Give the rider reassurance 11. 17. A passenger on your bus has stopped breathing. You help them by giving CPR. When should you stop doing this? When they can breathe on their own When you think the passenger has died When their skin has turned blue When you think the ambulance is coming 12. 19. What's the first thing you should try to do if your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel? Drive out of the tunnel Stop at the side of the tunnel Stop and put out the fire Stop and leave the vehicle immediately 13. 31. At the scene of an incident, a person has become hysterical. How should you calm them down? By leaving them to quietly recover By engaging them in banter By giving them a hot drink By talking to them quietly and firmly 14. 13. Where should you stand when using a motorway emergency telephone? In front of the barrier Facing the oncoming traffic With your back to the traffic Looking towards the grass verge 15. 43. What should you do if your bus has been involved in an incident with other vehicles? Switch off your headlights Switch off the fuel supply Switch off the air conditioning Switch off the destination signs 16. 33. You're driving through a tunnel. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down? Switch on hazard warning lights Remain in your vehicle Wait for the police to find you Rely on CCTV cameras seeing you 17. 21. You arrive at an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the road, unconscious and bleeding. The area is safe and the emergency services have been called. What's the first priority when checking the rider? Remove their helmet Stop the bleeding Check their airway is open Move them off the road 18. 49. What should you do before entering a tunnel? Put on your sunglasses Check your tyre pressures Change to a lower gear Tune your radio to a local channel 19. 9. You're at the scene of a traffic incident. What are the symptoms of someone suffering from shock? Rapid pulse and sweating Flushed complexion and deep breathing Slow pulse and dry skin Muscle spasms and an itchy rash 20. 40. You've stopped at the scene of an incident where there are casualties. What should you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive? Keep injured people warm and comfortable Clear debris from the road Keep injured people on the move by walking them around Give injured people a warm drink 21. 1. What must you do if you're involved in a traffic incident? Drive on for help Inform the police within seven days Stop at the scene Drive to the nearest police station 22. 18. You're driving a coach carrying elderly people. You arrive at the scene of an incident. What should you do if the emergency services have already arrived? Ask your passengers to find out what's happening Don't tell your passengers anything in case you upset them Leave your passengers on the bus and see what's happening Tell your passengers what's happening without upsetting them 23. 30. You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock? Reassure them confidently Offer them a cigarette Keep them moving Give them a warm drink 24. 59. At an incident, a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. Why would you move them? Because an ambulance is on the way Because bystanders advise you to Because there's further danger Because they look uncomfortable 25. 55. Your engine catches fire. What should you do before attempting to put the fire out? Shut off the fuel supply Open the engine housing wide Drive to the nearest fire station Empty the air tanks 26. 42. You arrive at the scene of an incident. A casualty has an injured arm that's bleeding heavily. What could you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive? Remove clothing around the wound Dab the wound Get them a drink Try to stem the flow of blood 27. 8. Your vehicle catches fire while you're driving through a tunnel. What should you do if the vehicle can still be driven? Leave it where it is, with the engine running Stop, then walk to an emergency telephone point Park it away from the carriageway Drive it out of the tunnel if you can do so 28. 6. You're stopped by a police officer for a suspected motoring offence. Which document will you always be asked to produce? Your driving licence Your vehicle registration document Your vehicle's MOT certificate Your theory test certificate 29. 15. Which type of fire extinguisher shouldn't be used on flammable liquids? Water (red) Foam (cream) Dry powder (blue) Carbon dioxide (black) 30. 46. You're at the scene of an incident. What does it mean if there's a plain orange rectangle displayed on one of the vehicles? It's carrying dangerous goods It's carrying a first-aid kit It's carrying medical supplies It's unladen 31. 44. While driving through a tunnel, your coach catches fire. What should you do if the vehicle can't be driven any further? Move the passengers to the rear of the coach Get the passengers off and keep them together Make sure the passengers stay in their seats Move the passengers to the front of the coach 32. 47. While driving through a tunnel, your vehicle catches fire. What's the first thing you should do if the vehicle can't be driven out of the tunnel? Wait for the police; tunnels are regularly patrolled Stay with your vehicle; you'll be seen by the CCTV cameras Stop at the side of the road and switch off the engine Don't put out the fire; wait for the emergency services 33. 57. The area around an incident is safe. What's the best way to help an injured person? Get them out of their vehicle Give them a drink Give them something to eat Keep them in the vehicle 34. 5. You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. What should you do to help? Douse the burns with cool water Remove anything stuck to the burns Burst blisters that form on the burns Apply ointment to the burns 35. 24. What should you do if you're the first person to arrive at the scene of an incident? Warn other traffic to prevent further collisions Take photographs of the scene Offer a calming cigarette to those involved Ask everyone who isn't injured to leave 36. 38. You've had an incident while driving through a tunnel. You aren't injured but your vehicle can't be driven. What's the first thing you should do in this situation? Rely on other drivers to phone the police Switch off the engine and switch on hazard warning lights Take the names of witnesses and other drivers Sweep up any debris that's in the road 37. 23. At the scene of an incident, an injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do to help? Treat the person for shock Warn other traffic Place them in the recovery position Make sure the injured person is kept warm 38. 48. You arrive at the scene of an incident. The emergency services have already been called. A pedestrian is bleeding heavily from a leg wound, but their leg isn't broken. What could you do to help them? Dab the wound to stop the bleeding Give them some painkiller tablets Apply firm pressure to the wound Fetch them a warm drink 39. 11. You're at the scene of an incident. What would suggest someone is suffering from shock? A flushed complexion Being alert Rapid shallow breathing Being very hungry 40. 37. At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. What's the best way to help them? Offer them a drink Leave them where they are Raise their legs Offer them a cigarette 41. 58. What should you do when you're driving through a tunnel in heavy traffic? Stay close to the vehicle in front to reduce congestion Switch off your dipped headlights to reduce dazzle Closely follow the tail lights of other vehicles Follow the instructions given by variable message signs 42. 41. Your bus has stopped at the scene of an incident. Why should you consider moving your passengers to the front of the bus? To improve weight distribution To reduce the risk of injury from a rear-end collision To be closer to emergency exits To be witnesses to the incident 43. 28. How should you care for a passenger who's in shock? Give them liquids Keep them moving Encourage them to sleep Keep them warm 44. 27. You're the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. What's the first thing you should do? Switch on your own hazard warning lights Contact the local radio station to tell them about the incident Try and get people who are injured to drink something Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles 45. 26. You've been involved in an incident and damaged some property. What should you do if nobody else is present and your vehicle is still roadworthy? Stop, then report the incident to the police within 24 hours Leave the scene. Don't report the incident if there are no witnesses Stop, then report the incident to the police after 48 hours Leave the scene. Don't report the incident if there were no injuries 46. 7. Your bus catches fire in a tunnel and can't be driven any further. What should you do when you've stopped safely at the side of the road? Move your passengers to the nearest tunnel exit Use the extinguisher to put out the fire Keep your passengers together in front of the vehicle Stand behind your vehicle and warn other drivers 47. 16. At the scene of a crash, a casualty is in contact with live electrical cables. What should you use to break the electrical connection? A metal pole Woollen gloves A damp piece of cloth A length of wood 48. 14. You arrive at the scene of an incident. How should you deal with someone who is hysterical? Talk to them quietly and firmly Let them wander off to calm down Restrain them physically Shout loudly to get their attention 49. 36. Your vehicle is involved in an incident where someone is injured. You don't produce your insurance certificate at the time. How soon must you report the incident to the police? 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours Seven days 50. 2. You're carrying a bus full of passengers. What must you do if you see smoke coming from the engine compartment? Move the passengers to the front of the bus Open the engine cover to investigate Drive to the bus station for a replacement bus Get everyone off the bus quickly and safely 51. 3. What should you do before driving into a tunnel? Switch off your radio Remove your sunglasses Close your sunroof Switch on your windscreen wipers 52. 22. You're at an incident. Why may it be harmful to move a casualty? You could damage your back You could get blood on your hands You could be accused of assault You could cause more injury 53. 53. You're trying to resuscitate a casualty who isn't breathing. For how long should you continue compressions if they haven't started breathing again? Give up if you think they're dead Keep trying for up to two minutes Until medical help arrives and takes over Keep trying for up to four minutes 54. 12. You're driving through a congested tunnel. What should you do if you have to stop? Stop 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 Put your headlights on full beam 55. 56. You're at the scene of a collision. People are injured. What should be done when the risk of further collisions has been dealt with? Pull people who are hurt out of their vehicles Clear a parking area for the emergency services Make sure the emergency services have been called Get the casualties to drink something sweet 56. 20. You arrive at the scene of an incident and someone is unconscious. What's the first thing you should do to help them? Take the numbers of the vehicles involved Try to get them to drink water Check that they're breathing Look for any witnesses 57. 51. At an incident, a casualty has stopped breathing. How could you help them? By opening their airway By tilting their head as far forward as possible By raising their legs By giving them something to drink 58. 39. What should you do when you drive into a tunnel? Use parking lights Use front spotlights Use dipped headlights Use rear fog lights 59. 35. A vehicle has rolled over and caught fire. The driver's hands and arms have been burned. How could you help the driver? 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