Accidents

What to do at the scene of a road traffic collision — first aid, reporting, hazard warnings.

What this topic covers

What to do at the scene of a road traffic collision — first aid, reporting, hazard warnings. The full Driving Theory Test app contains 79 questions on this topic, drawn from the official DVSA bank.

Worked examples

Here are a few practice questions from this topic. Try answering each before reading the explanation.

Example 1

You see a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway with a HELP pennant displayed. This means the driver is most likely to be

A. a disabled person ✓ correct
B. first aid trained
C. a foreign visitor
D. a rescue patrol person

Example 2

Following a collision someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for?

A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes ✓ correct
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes

Example 3

You are on a motorway. A large box falls onto the road from a lorry. The lorry does not stop. You should

A. go to the next emergency telephone and report the hazard ✓ correct
B. catch up with the lorry and try to get the driver's attention
C. stop close to the box until the police arrive
D. pull over to the hard shoulder, then remove the box

Example 4

You arrive at a serious motorcycle crash. The motorcyclist is unconscious and bleeding. Your THREE main priorities should be to

A. try to stop the bleeding ✓ correct
B. make a list of witnesses
C. check their breathing ✓ correct
D. take the numbers of other vehicles
E. sweep up any loose debris
F. check their airways ✓ correct

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