Incidents Accidents and Emergencies Car Test by theorytestuk.co.uk | Jul 14, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Incidents Accidents and Emergencies Car Test 1. 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 2. What should you do if an instrument panel warning light comes on while you're driving? Continue if the engine sounds all right Check out the problem quickly and safely Deal with the problem when there's more time Hope that it's just a temporary electrical fault 3. At an incident, someone is unconscious and you want to help. What would be the first thing to check? Whether their airway is open Whether they have any allergies Whether they're comfortable Whether their vehicle is insured 4. What information should you share if you’re involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle? Your name, address and vehicle registration number Your occupation and reason for your journey Your national insurance number Your internet service provider 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. What's the first thing you must do if you have a collision while you're driving your car? Stop at the scene of the incident Call the emergency services Stop only if someone waves at you Call your insurance company 9. At an incident, how could you help a small child who isn't breathing? Find their parents and explain what's happening Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives Put them in the recovery position and slap their back Open their airway and begin CPR 10. You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner isn't available? Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home Report the incident to the police within 24 hours Go back to tell the house owner the next day Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately 11. You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty? Check that they're breathing normally Take photographs of the scene Move them to somewhere more comfortable Splash their face with cool water 12. At an incident, it's important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe? Keep them where they are Ask them how it happened Give them something to eat Move them away from the vehicles 13. 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 14. What should you do first if your vehicle has broken down on an automatic railway level crossing? 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 15. What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway? Pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard Go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard 16. What should you do if your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel? Switch on hazard warning lights, then go and call for help Stand in the lane behind your vehicle to warn others Stand in front of your vehicle to warn oncoming drivers Stay in your vehicle and wait for the police 17. 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 18. 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 have any broken bones Check whether they're bleeding Check whether they're breathing normally Check whether they have any bruising 19. You’re at the scene of an incident. How could you help someone who's suffering from shock? Offer them some food Offer them a cigarette Give them a warm drink Reassure them confidently 20. An adult casualty isn't breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What's the correct depth to press down on their chest? 5 to 6 centimetres 1 to 2 centimetres 10 to 15 centimetres 15 to 20 centimetres 21. 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 22. 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 Clear the road of debris Warn other traffic Give the rider reassurance 23. 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 Switch on your hazard warning lights. Stop in your lane Pull up on the hard shoulder or in an emergency refuge area and call for assistance 24. 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 25. What should you do if a tyre bursts while you’re driving? Pull on the parking brake Pull up slowly at the side of the road Brake as quickly as possible Continue on at a normal speed 26. 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 27. 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 bystanders offer to help you When there's a risk of further danger 28. Which document may the police ask you to produce after you've been involved in a collision? Your driving licence Your vehicle registration document Your theory test certificate Your vehicle service record 29. 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 30. 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 Check their airway remains openGive them a hot sweet drink Check their airway remains open 31. After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services? Only as a last resort After checking for broken bones After you've woken them up As soon as possible 32. You're going through a long tunnel. What will warn you of congestion or an incident ahead? Variable message signs Other drivers flashing their lights Hazard warning lines Areas with hatch markings 33. 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. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights? When parked on double yellow lines to visit a shop When travelling during darkness without headlights When stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic When travelling slowly because you're lost 35. At an incident, how could you help a casualty who has stopped breathing? Keep their head tilted forwards as far as possible Try to give them something to drink Raise their legs to help with circulation Follow the DR ABC code 36. 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 37. 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? Run down the track to warn the signal operator Get out of the car and clear of the crossing Carry on trying to restart the engine Push the vehicle clear of the crossing 38. 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 60 times per minute 120 times per minute 240 times per minute 39. 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 You could scratch the helmet as you remove it Removing it could let them get cold Removing it could make any injuries worse 40. At an incident, someone is suffering from severe burns. How could you help them? Douse the burns with clean, cool water Burst any blisters Remove anything sticking to the burns Apply lotions to the injury 41. 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? Apply pressure over the wound Dab the wound Get them a drink Walk them around and keep them talking 42. Which lights should you use when you're driving in a tunnel? Sidelights Dipped headlights Front spotlights Rear fog lights 43. 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 44. 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 45. At an incident, a casualty isn't breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again? Open their airway Shake them firmly Roll them onto their side Put their arms across their chest 46. 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) 45 metres (147 feet) 25 metres (82 feet) 100 metres (328 feet) 47. Following a collision, a person has been injured. What would be a warning sign for shock? Rapid shallow breathing Warm dry skin Slow pulse Flushed complexion Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
