incidents accidents emergencies iap - Theory Test Pass

Question 1 of 74

1. What TWO safeguards could you take
against fire risk to your vehicle?

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Keep water levels above maximum

Carry a fire extinguisher

Avoid driving with a full tank of petrol

Use unleaded petrol

Check out any strong smell of petrol

Use low octane fuel

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Question 2 of 74

2. Your vehicle has broken down on an
automatic railway level crossing. What
should you do FIRST?

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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

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Question 3 of 74

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

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Press firmly between the shoulders

Place their arms by their side

Give them a hot sweet drink

Check the airway is clear

Question 3 of 74

Question 4 of 74

4. You are going through a tunnel. What
systems are provided to warn of any
incidents, collisions or congestion?

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Double white centre lines

Variable message signs

Chevron ‘distance markers

Rumble

Question 4 of 74

Question 5 of 74

5. At an incident a casualty has stopped
breathing. You should

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remove anything that is blocking the mouth

keep the head tilted forwards as far as possible

raise the legs to help with circulation

try to give the casualty something to drink

tilt the head back gently to clear the airway

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Question 6 of 74

6. Your vehicle breaks down in a tunnel. What
should you do?

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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 lights then go and call for help immediately

Question 6 of 74

Question 7 of 74

7. There has been a collision. A motorcyclist is
lying injured and unconscious. Unless it’s
essential, why should you usually NOT
attempt to remove their helmet?

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Because they may not want you to

This could result in more serious injury

They will get too cold if you do this

Because you could scratch the helmet

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Question 8 of 74

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

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Hazard warning lines

Other drivers flashing their lights

Variable message signs

Areas marked with hatch markings

Question 8 of 74

Question 9 of 74

9. At a collision you suspect a casualty has
back injuries. The area is safe. You should

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offer them a drink

not move them

raise their legs

not call an ambulance

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Question 10 of 74

10. Which THREE of these items should you
carry for use in the event of a collision?

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Road map

Can of petrol

Jump leads

Fire extinguisher

First aid kit

Warning triangle

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Question 11 of 74

11. You are at an incident where a casualty is
unconscious. Their breathing should be
checked. This should be done for at least

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2 seconds

10 seconds

1 minute

2 minutes

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Question 12 of 74

12. You arrive at the scene of a crash. Someone
is bleeding badly from an arm wound. There
is nothing embedded in it. What should you
do?

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Apply pressure over the wound and keep the arm down

Dab the wound

Get them a drink

Apply pressure over the wound and raise the arm

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Question 13 of 74

13. 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. The FIRST thing you should do is

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move the rider out of the road

warn other traffic

clear the road of debris

give the rider reassurance

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Question 14 of 74

14. You have stopped at an incident to give
help. Which THREE things should you do?

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Keep injured people warm and comfortable

Keep injured people calm by talking to them reassuringly

Keep injured people on the move by walking them around

Give injured people a warm drink

Make sure that injured people are not left alone

Question 14 of 74

Question 15 of 74

15. A collision has just happened. An injured
person is lying in a busy road. What is the
FIRST thing you should do to help?

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Treat the person for shock

Warn other traffic

Place them in the recovery position

Make sure the injured person is kept warm

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Question 16 of 74

16. At an incident a small child is not breathing.
To restore normal breathing you should
breathe into their mouth

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sharply

gently

heavily

rapidly

Question 16 of 74

Question 17 of 74

17. You are on a motorway. A large box falls
onto the road from a lorry. The lorry does
not stop. You should

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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

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Question 18 of 74

18. When approaching a tunnel it is good advice
to

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put on your sunglasses and use the sun visor

check your tyre pressures

change down to a lower gear

make sure your radio is tuned to the frequency shown

Question 18 of 74

Question 19 of 74

19. You see a car on the hard shoulder of a
motorway with a HELP pennant displayed.
This means the driver is most likely to be

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a disabled person

first aid trained

a foreign visitor

a rescue patrol person

Question 19 of 74

Question 20 of 74

20. You are on a motorway. When can you use
hazard warning lights?

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When a vehicle is following too closely

When you slow down quickly because of danger ahead

When you are towing another vehicle

When driving on the hard shoulder

When you have broken down on the hard shoulder

Question 20 of 74

Question 21 of 74

21. You are the first to arrive at the scene of a
crash. Which TWO of these should you do?

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Leave as soon as another motorist arrives

Make sure engines are switched off

Drag all casualties away from the vehicles

Call the emergency services promptly

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Question 22 of 74

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

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Only when it is essential

Always straight away

Only when the motorcyclist asks

Always, unless they are in shock

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Question 23 of 74

23. You are the first person to arrive at an
incident where people are badly injured.
Which THREE should you do?

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Switch on your own hazard warning lights

Make sure that someone telephones for an ambulance

Try and get people who are injured to drink something

Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles

Get people who are not injured clear of the scene

Question 23 of 74

Question 24 of 74

24. You arrive at an incident where someone is
suffering from severe burns. You should

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apply lotions to the injury

burst any blisters

remove anything stuck to the burns

douse the burns with clean cool nontoxic liquid

Question 24 of 74

Question 25 of 74

25. A 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?

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Because it will ease the pain

It will help them to be seen more easily

To stop them touching other people

It will help to reduce the blood flow

Question 25 of 74

Question 26 of 74

26. You arrive at an incident. There has been an
engine fire and someone’s hands and arms
have been burnt. You should NOT

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douse the burn thoroughly with clean cool non-toxic liquid

lay the casualty down on the ground

remove anything sticking to the burn

reassure them confidently and repeatedly

Question 26 of 74

Question 27 of 74

27. At an incident a casualty is unconscious.
Which THREE of these should you check
urgently?

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Circulation

Airway

Shock

Breathing

Broken bones

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Question 28 of 74

28. Which of the following should you NOT do
at the scene of a collision?

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Warn other traffic by switching on your hazard warning lights

Call the emergency services immediately

Offer someone a cigarette to calm them down

Ask drivers to switch off their engines

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Question 29 of 74

29. You arrive at an incident. It has just
happened and someone is injured. Which
THREE should be given urgent priority?

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Stop any severe bleeding

Give them a warm drink

Check they are breathing

Take numbers of vehicles involved

Look for witnesses

Clear their airway and keep it open

Question 29 of 74

Question 30 of 74

30. Following a collision someone has suffered a
burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is
the shortest time it should be cooled for?

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5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

Question 30 of 74

Question 31 of 74

31. You are involved in a collision. Because of
this which THREE of these documents may
the police ask you to produce?

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Vehicle registration document

Driving licence

Theory test certificate

Insurance certificate

MOT test certificate

Vehicle service record

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Question 32 of 74

32. You break down on a level crossing. The
lights have not yet begun to flash. Which
THREE things should you do?

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Telephone the signal operator

Leave your vehicle and get everyone clear

Walk down the track and signal the next train

Move the vehicle if a signal operator tells you to

Tell drivers behind what has happened

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Question 33 of 74

33. When are you allowed to use hazard
warning lights?

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When stopped and temporarily obstructing traffic

When travelling during darkness without headlights

When parked for shopping on double yellow lines

Question 33 of 74

Question 34 of 74

34. At the scene of a traffic incident you should

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not put yourself at risk

go to those casualties who are screaming

pull everybody out of their vehicles

leave vehicle engines switched on

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Question 35 of 74

35. For which TWO should you use hazard
warning lights?

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When you slow down quickly on a motorway because of a hazard ahead

When you have broken down

When you wish to stop on double yellow lines

When you need to park on the pavement

Question 35 of 74

Question 36 of 74

36. An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious
in the road. You should always

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remove the safety helmet

seek medical assistance

move the person off the road

remove the leather jacket

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Question 37 of 74

37. You arrive at an incident. A motorcyclist is
unconscious. Your FIRST priority is the
casualty’s

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breathing

bleeding

broken bones

bruising

Question 37 of 74

Question 38 of 74

38. A casualty is not breathing normally. Chest
compressions should be given. At what
rate?

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50 per minute

100 per minute

200 per minute

250 per minute

Question 38 of 74

Question 39 of 74

39. Your vehicle has a puncture on a motorway.
What should you do?

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Drive slowly to the next service area to get assistance

Pull up on the hard shoulder. Change the wheel as quickly as possible

Pull up on the hard shoulder. Use the emergency phone to get assistance

Switch on your hazard lights. Stop in your lane

Question 39 of 74

Question 40 of 74

40. You are in a tunnel. Your vehicle is on fire
and you CANNOT drive it. What should you
do?

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Stay in the vehicle and close the windows

Switch on hazard warning lights

Leave the engine running

Try and put out the fire

Switch off all of your lights

Wait for other people to phone for help

Question 40 of 74

Question 41 of 74

41. 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?

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5 metres (16 feet)

25 metres (82 feet)

45 metres (147 feet)

100 metres (328 feet)

Question 41 of 74

Question 42 of 74

42. You arrive at the scene of an incident. It has
just happened and someone is
unconscious. Which THREE of these should
be given urgent priority to help them?

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Clear the airway and keep it open

Try to get them to drink water

Check that they are breathing

Look for any witnesses

Stop any heavy bleeding

Take the numbers of vehicles involved

Question 42 of 74

Question 43 of 74

43. Your engine catches fire. What should you
do first?

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Lift the bonnet and disconnect the battery

Lift the bonnet and warn other traffic

Call a breakdown service

Call the fire brigade

Question 43 of 74

Question 44 of 74

44. After a collision someone has suffered a
burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is
the shortest time it should be cooled for?

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30 seconds

60 seconds

5 minutes

10 minutes

Question 44 of 74

Question 45 of 74

45. You have broken down on a two-way road.
You have a warning triangle. It should be
displayed

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on the roof of your vehicle

at least 150 metres (492 feet) behind your vehicle

at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your vehicle

just behind your vehicle

Question 45 of 74

Question 46 of 74

46. At an incident someone is unconscious.
Your THREE main priorities should be to

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sweep up the broken glass

take the names of witnesses

count the number of vehicles involved

check the airway is clear

make sure they are breathing

stop any heavy bleeding

Question 46 of 74

Question 47 of 74

47. Your tyre bursts while you are driving. Which
TWO things should you do?

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Pull on the handbrake

Brake as quickly as possible

Pull up slowly at the side of the road

Hold the steering wheel firmly to keep control

Continue on at a normal speed

Question 47 of 74

Question 48 of 74

48. When driving through a tunnel you should

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Look out for variable message signs

Use your air conditioning system

Switch on your rear fog lights

Always use your windscreen wipers

Question 48 of 74

Question 49 of 74

49. You are at the scene of an incident.
Someone is suffering from shock. You
should

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reassure them constantly

offer them a cigarette

keep them warm

avoid moving them if possible

avoid leaving them alone

give them a warm drink

Question 49 of 74

Question 50 of 74

50. At an incident a casualty is unconscious but
still breathing. You should only move them if

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an ambulance is on its way

bystanders advise you to

there is further danger

bystanders will help you to

Question 50 of 74

Question 51 of 74

51. You arrive at a serious motorcycle crash.
The motorcyclist is unconscious and
bleeding. Your THREE main priorities should
be to

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try to stop the bleeding

make a list of witnesses

check their breathing

take the numbers of other vehicles

sweep up any loose debris

check their airways

Question 51 of 74

Question 52 of 74

52. An adult casualty is not breathing. To
maintain circulation, compressions should
be given. What is the correct depth to
press?

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1 to 2 centimetres

4 to 5 centimetres

10 to 15 centimetres

15 to 20 centimetres

Question 52 of 74

Question 53 of 74

53. You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian has a
severe bleeding leg wound. It is not broken
and there is nothing in the wound. What
TWO of these should you do?

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Dab the wound to stop bleeding

Keep both legs flat on the ground

Apply firm pressure to the wound

Raise the leg to lessen bleeding

Fetch them a warm drink

Question 53 of 74

Question 54 of 74

54. You have broken down on a motorway.
When you use the emergency telephone
you will be asked

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for the number on the telephone that you are using

for your driving licence details

for the name of your vehicle insurance company

for details of yourself and your vehicle

whether you belong to a motoring organisation

Question 54 of 74

Question 55 of 74

55. You are on the motorway. Luggage falls
from your vehicle. What should you do?

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Stop at the next emergency telephone and contact the police

Stop on the motorway and put on hazard 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

Question 55 of 74

Question 56 of 74

56. While driving, a warning light on your
vehicle’s instrument panel comes on. You
should

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continue if the engine sounds all right

hope that it is just a temporary electrical fault

deal with the problem when there is more time

check out the problem quickly and safely

Question 56 of 74

Question 57 of 74

57. At an incident it is important to look after
any casualties. When the area is safe, you
should

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get them out of the vehicle

give them a drink

give them something to eat

keep them in the vehicle

Question 57 of 74

Question 58 of 74

58. You are driving through a tunnel. Your
vehicle catches fire. What should you do?

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Continue through the tunnel if you can

Turn your vehicle around immediately

Reverse out of the tunnel

Carry out an emergency stop

Question 58 of 74

Question 59 of 74

59. A tanker is involved in a collision. Which sign
shows that it is carrying dangerous goods?

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Question 59 of 74

Question 60 of 74

60. Your vehicle catches fire while driving
through a tunnel. It is still driveable. What
should you do?

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Leave it where it is with the engine running

Pull up, then walk to an emergency telephone point

Park it away from the carriageway

Drive it out of the tunnel if you can do so

Question 60 of 74

Question 61 of 74

61. Before driving through a tunnel what should
you do?

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Switch your radio off

Remove any sunglasses

Close your sunroof

Switch on windscreen wipers

Question 61 of 74

Question 62 of 74

62. There has been a collision. A driver is
suffering from shock. What TWO of these
should you do?

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Give them a drink

Reassure them

Not leave them alone

Offer them a cigarette

Ask who caused the incident

Question 62 of 74

Question 63 of 74

63. You are driving through a tunnel. Your
vehicle breaks down. What should you do?

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Switch on hazard warning lights

Remain in your vehicle

Wait for the police to find you

Rely on CCTV cameras seeing you

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Question 64 of 74

64. At an incident a casualty is not breathing. To
start the process to restore normal breathing
you should

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tilt their head forward

clear the airway

turn them on their side

tilt their head back gently

pinch the nostrils together

put their arms across their chest

Question 64 of 74

Question 65 of 74

65. You are driving through a tunnel and the
traffic is flowing normally. What should you
do?

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Use parking lights

Use front spot lights

Use dipped headlights

Use rear fog lights

Question 65 of 74

Question 66 of 74

66. You are going through a congested tunnel
and have to stop. What should you do?

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Pull up very close to the vehicle in front to save space

gnore any message signs as they are never up to date

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front

Make a U-turn and find another route

Question 66 of 74

Question 67 of 74

67. A person has been injured. They may be
suffering from shock. What are the warning
signs to look for?

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Flushed complexion

Warm dry skin

Slow pulse

Pale grey skin

Question 67 of 74

Question 68 of 74

68. Which TWO things should you do when a
front tyre bursts?

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Apply the handbrake to stop the vehicle

Brake firmly and quickly

Let the vehicle roll to a stop

Hold the steering wheel lightly

Grip the steering wheel firmly

Question 68 of 74

Question 69 of 74

69. You have to treat someone for shock at the
scene of an incident. You should

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reassure them constantly

walk them around to calm them down

give them something cold to drink

cool them down as soon as possible

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Question 70 of 74

70. You suspect that an injured person may be
suffering from shock. What are the warning
signs to look for?

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Warm dry skin

Sweating

Slow pulse

Skin rash

Question 70 of 74

Question 71 of 74

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

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Only as a last resort

As soon as possible

After you have woken them up

After checking for broken bones

Question 71 of 74

Question 72 of 74

72. You have a collision whilst your car is
moving. What is the FIRST thing you must
do?

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Stop only if someone waves at you

Call the emergency services

Stop at the scene of the incident

Call your insurance company

Question 72 of 74

Question 73 of 74

73. On the motorway, the hard shoulder should
be used

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to answer a mobile phone

when an emergency arises

for a short rest when tired

to check a road atlas

Question 73 of 74

Question 74 of 74

74. You have stalled in the middle of a level
crossing and cannot restart the engine. The
warning bell starts to ring. You should

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get out 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

Question 74 of 74