PCV Emergency Procedures 2

Question 1

Your PCV's brakes fail while travelling downhill. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Use the gears to slow down (engine braking), apply the handbrake gradually, look for an escape route or soft verge, and warn other road users with your horn

Answer

Use engine braking by changing down through the gears progressively. Apply the handbrake gradually (not suddenly, as this could lock the rear wheels). Look for an escape route, run-off area, or soft verge. Sound your horn and flash your lights to warn others. Do not switch off the engine as you will lose power steering.

Question 2

A passenger is having a suspected heart attack on your bus. What first aid should you provide?

Accepted Answer

Stop the bus safely, call 999, help the person into a comfortable position (usually sitting up), give them a 300mg aspirin to chew if available and they are not allergic, and reassure them until paramedics arrive

Answer

Stop safely and call 999 immediately. Help the casualty into a comfortable position — usually sitting up with knees bent (a 'W' position) as this eases the strain on the heart. If they are not allergic, give a 300mg aspirin to chew slowly. Stay calm and reassure them until help arrives.

Question 3

What is the correct use of a fire extinguisher on a PCV?

Accepted Answer

Stand upwind, aim at the base of the fire, sweep from side to side, and maintain a safe distance

Answer

When using a fire extinguisher, stand upwind so smoke blows away from you. Aim at the BASE of the fire, not the flames. Sweep from side to side across the base. Maintain a safe distance and always keep an escape route behind you. If the fire cannot be controlled quickly, evacuate and wait for the fire service.

Question 4

You witness a collision ahead of you while driving your PCV. No one on your vehicle is injured. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop your vehicle safely, secure it, check on casualties in the other vehicles, call 999 if needed, and protect the scene from further collisions

Answer

As a professional driver, you have a duty of care. Stop safely without creating additional hazards. Check on casualties and provide first aid if qualified. Call 999 if there are injuries or the road is blocked. Use your vehicle's hazard lights and warning equipment to protect the scene. Inform your passengers of the delay.

Question 5

What should you do if your PCV is hijacked or you face a security threat from a passenger?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm, comply with demands if there is immediate danger, activate the covert alarm if fitted, do not put passengers at further risk, and provide information to police as soon as it is safe

Answer

In a security threat, the priority is the safety of all passengers and yourself. Stay calm, comply with demands if there is immediate danger, and use covert alarm systems if fitted. Do not take actions that could escalate the situation. When safe, provide police with as much detail as possible about the perpetrator.

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PCV Emergency Procedures 2