Accident and Breakdown Procedures Flashcards

After a collision on a motorway, you have evacuated passengers from your coach. Where should they wait?

Answer: Behind the safety barrier, away from the carriageway

Passengers must wait behind the safety barrier, well away from live traffic on the motorway.

You are the first on scene at a serious road traffic collision. What does the acronym DR ABC stand for in first aid?

Answer: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation

DR ABC stands for Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation - the primary survey steps in first aid.

Your coach breaks down on a smart motorway with no hard shoulder. What should you do?

Answer: Try to reach an Emergency Refuge Area, activate hazard lights, use the SOS telephone, and turn on rear fog lights if visibility is poor

On smart motorways without hard shoulders, reach an Emergency Refuge Area if possible and use the SOS telephone.

A passenger has fallen on your bus and appears to have broken their arm. What should you do while waiting for medical assistance?

Answer: Keep the passenger still, support the injured arm in the position found, and apply a sling if trained to do so

Support the arm as found, keep the casualty still, and let medical professionals handle the injury.

What is the purpose of the emergency door release on a PCV?

Answer: To allow passengers to open doors in an emergency when the normal system fails

Emergency door releases allow passengers to open bus/coach doors from inside when the normal power-operated system is unavailable.

Your coach's steering feels heavy and unresponsive while driving. What could this indicate and what should you do?

Answer: Possible power steering failure - reduce speed carefully and stop at the nearest safe place

Heavy steering usually indicates power steering failure, which is a serious safety issue requiring immediate attention.