DVSA Accidents and Emergencies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If a casualty is unconscious but breathing, what position should you place them in?
- Sitting upright
- Flat on their back
- The recovery position on their side (Correct answer)
- Standing up with support
Correct answer: The recovery position on their side
An unconscious but breathing casualty should be placed in the recovery position (on their side) to keep their airway clear and prevent them choking on their tongue or vomit.
Question 2: How should you keep a casualty warm while waiting for emergency services?
- Give them hot drinks
- Cover them with a blanket or coat but do not move them unnecessarily (Correct answer)
- Move them into a warm vehicle
- Pour warm water over them
Correct answer: Cover them with a blanket or coat but do not move them unnecessarily
Keep the casualty warm by covering them with blankets, coats, or any available material. Do not move them unnecessarily, and do not give them food or drink as they may need surgery.
Question 3: What should you do if your vehicle catches fire while driving?
- Keep driving to the nearest petrol station
- Pull over safely, get everyone out, move well away, and call 999 (Correct answer)
- Open the bonnet to assess the fire
- Try to extinguish the fire before evacuating passengers
Correct answer: Pull over safely, get everyone out, move well away, and call 999
If your vehicle catches fire, pull over safely, switch off the engine, get all occupants out and well away from the vehicle, and call 999. Do not open the bonnet as oxygen will feed the flames.
Question 4: If you break down on a dual carriageway, where should you try to stop?
- In the right-hand lane
- On the hard shoulder or as far to the left as possible (Correct answer)
- In the middle lane
- On the central reservation
Correct answer: On the hard shoulder or as far to the left as possible
If you break down on a dual carriageway, try to get to the hard shoulder or pull as far to the left as possible. Switch on your hazard warning lights and leave the vehicle from the nearside (left) door if possible.
Question 5: Within what time period must you report an accident to the police if you did not exchange details at the scene?
- 48 hours
- 24 hours (Correct answer)
- 1 week
- It doesn't need reporting
Correct answer: 24 hours
If you are involved in an accident where injury is caused or details are not exchanged at the scene, you must report it to the police within 24 hours at a police station.
Question 6: When should you use your hazard warning lights?
- When parked illegally
- To thank another driver
- To warn other road users when your vehicle is a temporary obstruction or there is danger ahead (Correct answer)
- When driving in heavy rain
Correct answer: To warn other road users when your vehicle is a temporary obstruction or there is danger ahead
Hazard warning lights should be used to warn others that your vehicle is a temporary obstruction, or briefly on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead. They should not be used while driving except momentarily.
DVSA Accidents and Emergencies 2
If a casualty is unconscious but breathing, what position should you place them in?