You're the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. What's the first thing you should do?
- A Switch on your own hazard warning lights
- B Contact the local radio station to tell them about the incident
- C Try and get people who are injured to drink something
- D Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles
Why this is the answer
If you're the first to arrive at an incident, further collisions and fire are the immediate concerns. Switch on your hazard warning lights to warn other traffic. Stop any running vehicle engines to reduce the risk of fire. Do not assume that someone else has called the emergency services - do it yourself. Do not move casualties trapped in vehicles unless they're in danger.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Contact the local radio station to tell them about the incident — A radio station is not an emergency service.
- C
- Try and get people who are injured to drink something — An injured person may need surgery, and anything to drink delays it.
- D
- Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles — Moving people can turn an injury you cannot see into a permanent one.
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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