PCV Emergency Procedures on Coaches 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a roof hatch on a coach?

Accepted Answer

Emergency exit and ventilation — provides an additional evacuation route if the coach is on its side and doors cannot be used

Answer

Roof hatches serve dual purposes: emergency ventilation during normal operation and as emergency exits when a coach is on its side and the normal doors are inaccessible. Passengers and drivers should know how to open them.

Question 2

How many fire extinguishers must a coach carry?

Accepted Answer

At least one extinguisher suitable for engine fires, and operators should carry additional units — specific requirements are in DVSA guidance

Answer

Coaches must carry at least one fire extinguisher for engine fires. Many operators carry additional extinguishers for passenger compartment use. Extinguishers must be maintained, regularly serviced, and accessible without obstructing the aisle.

Question 3

What is the correct procedure if a passenger has a seizure (epileptic fit) on a coach?

Accepted Answer

Clear space around them, do not restrain them, cushion their head, call 999, time the seizure, stay with them and note what happened

Answer

During a seizure: do not restrain, clear space and cushion the head, do not put anything in the mouth, call 999 if it lasts over 5 minutes or if it is a first seizure, time the event, and stay with them until they recover or help arrives.

Question 4

What should a PCV driver do if a passenger on a long-distance coach reports symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Accepted Answer

Stop safely, call 999 or advise the passenger to seek urgent medical attention, and note the details — DVT can lead to pulmonary embolism which is life-threatening

Answer

DVT symptoms (leg pain, swelling, redness) on a long coach journey are a medical emergency — a clot could move to the lungs (pulmonary embolism). The driver must stop and call 999 or advise urgent medical attention. Passengers on long journeys should be reminded to move regularly.

Question 5

What is the procedure if a window needs to be broken for emergency evacuation of a coach?

Accepted Answer

Use the emergency hammer provided to strike the corner of the window — the corner requires less force and the glass will shatter into small pieces

Answer

Emergency hammers are provided specifically for breaking coach windows in an emergency. Striking the corner of tempered glass requires less force than the centre and causes the glass to shatter safely into small pieces. Hammers are mounted in accessible locations in the passenger compartment.

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PCV Emergency Procedures on Coaches 2