You're at an incident. Why may it be harmful to move a casualty?
- A You could damage your back
- B You could get blood on your hands
- C You could be accused of assault
- D You could cause more injury
Why this is the answer
Be especially careful about moving casualties at the scene of an incident. Inexperienced handling of a casualty could cause more injury, or even be fatal. Only move casualties if they're in danger; for example, from fire.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- You could damage your back — Your own back matters, and it is not the reason the Highway Code gives.
- B
- You could get blood on your hands — Blood on your hands is a hygiene issue dealt with by gloves.
- C
- You could be accused of assault — Helping in good faith is not assault, and that fear should not stop anyone.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 12
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 12
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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