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Incidents, Accidents And Emergencies? Flashcards

1
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What should you do if your instrumental panel of your m vehicle comes on whilst driving?

A

Stop and investigate the problem

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What should you do if your tyres burst?

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Hold steering wheel firmly

Pull up slowly/ roll to stop at side of road

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Where should you go if your vehicle is broken on motorway?

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Into the hard shoulder and call emergency telephone

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4
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What will the operator ask you on the emergency telephone?

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-phone number
-your details and those of your vehicle
-wether you belong to motoring organisation

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5
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Where should you be when your vehicle has broken down?

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-near your vehicle. Well away from carriage ways .

(On motorways on the hard shoulder)

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6
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What might a disabled person do who has broken down and can’t walk?

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-might display “help” pennant if there unable to reach emergency phone

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What should you do if you break down on a level crossing?

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Get everyone out vehicle and clear from crossing. Then call the signal operator from phone provided.

-And if operator tells you to, move your vehicle

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What should you do before driving in a tunnel?

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Remove sunglasses and switch on dipped headlights.

-keep a safe distance from car In front
(Also applies when in tunnel, even if congested)

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What should you look out for in a tunnel?

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Variable message signs warning of incidents

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What should you do if your vehicle is involved in an accident in the tunnel?

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-switch of engine
-switch on hazard warning lights
-go and call for help immediately from nearest emergency phone

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What should you do if your vehicle catches fire whilst driving through a tunnel?

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-drive out of tunnel without causing danger

-or if you can’t drive out:
• stop
• switch hazard warning light on
• put out fire (if small)
• call for help at nearest emergency point

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When should you use your hazard warning lights?

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-if needed to suddenly slow down on motorway because of an incident/ hazard ahead

-when you have broken down and temporarily obstructed traffic

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What should you do if your car has broken down and you have warning triangles?

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Place it 45 meters behind vehicle, to warn users you’ve broken down.

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14
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Can you place warning triangles on the motorway?

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NO

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15
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What should you do if your first to arrive at an scene of an incident?

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Stop and warn other traffic.

( switch hazard warning lights on)

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What should you make sure you do at the scene of an incident?

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-make sure emergency services called up as soon as possible

-ensure engines of any vehicles at scene is switched off

-move uninjured poeple away from the scene

17
Q

What does it mean if a vehicle has an hazard warning plate or an orange label on the back?

A

The vehicle is carrying dangerous goods

(Is seen on vehicle that’s crashed, report it to emergency services)

18
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How can you help any injured person?

A

-calling emergency services on 999 or 112

-keep them warm and comfortable

-keep them calm by talking to them reassuringly

-make sure there not left alone

19
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When should you move an injured person?

A

Only when there in serious danger, and move with extreme care

And If area is not safe

20
Q

What should you do if a motorcyclist is involved in incident?

A

Don’t Remove their helmet, as if you do, it could cause serious injury. And must seek medical assistance

21
Q

Is it fine to give a casualty food and drink at a crash?

A

No

22
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What should you do if the casualty is unconscious?

A

Check they can breath normally,

If they can, place them in recovery position until medical help arrives.

Then Regularly check them to make sure-airways are clear

23
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What is the DRABC code for emergency care stand for?

A

Danger:
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation

24
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What does danger mean in the DRABC code ?

A

Checking it safe to approach causality

25
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What does response mean in the DRABC code stand for

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-getting response by gently shaking casualty shoulders, and asking loudly ‘are you alright’

If response check for injury

26
Q

What does airway mean in the DRABC code?

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If there’s not a response. Try Opening casualty’s airway by placing finger under chin and lifting it forward

27
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What does Breathing mean in the DR ABC code?

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Check the casualty’s breathing normally. Look at chest movements and listen for breathing. If they are not, you might need to start CPR.

28
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How do you perform CPR?

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Interlock fingers, place at centre of casualty’s chest. Press down (5-6cm) hard and fast(twice a second).

For child use one hand

For infants use two fingers and press down by a third of infants chest depth

(Don’t stop until casualty starts breathing again, or medical professor takes over)

29
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What does Circulation mean in the DR ABC code

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If casualty is breathing. Check bleeding signs. Check if there is anything in the wounds. (Don’t try and remove something stuck inside wound)

Then build padding on eaither side of object. or if no object then apply firm pressure on wound to stem flow of blood

And , fasten clean padding to wound with bandage

(Protect yourself from exposure to patient’s blood)

30
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What should you do if a person at an accident is suffering from shock? (5)

A

-reassure them confidently
- keep them warm
- make them as comfortable as possible
- avoid moving them unless needed to
- make sure there not left alone

31
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What should you do if an individual is suffering from burns?

A

Douse burn with cold water for 20 minutes

Don’t remove anything sticking to the burn

32
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What could you do to provide first aid?

A

Taking first aid training from qualified training organizations

33
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What should you do if your involved in an incident?

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Report:
• name
• address

(And if other vehicle damaged. Report to owner of vehicle)

34
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What should you do if you can not report the incident at the time?

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Report to the police asap within 24 hours

35
Q

What should you do if you don’t have an insurance certificate and your involved in an incident?

A

Report incident asap to police within 24 hours (or immediately in north island)

36
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What should you do if another vehicle is involved in an incident?

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Find out
— if the driver owns the vehicle
— the registration number
—there name, address, number, insurance

37
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What might the police ask you to produce?

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• your insurance
• MOT certificate for your vehicle
• your driving license

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