Incidents Accidents and Emergency

Question 1

If Warning Light comes on
What to do ?

Answer 1

Stop (as soon as you can safely do so)
Investigate

Question 2

If Tyre Burst or Puncture

Answer 2

Hold Steering wheel firmly

Pull up slowly or roll to a stop at the side of the road

Question 3

If you breakdown on the motor way
Now What ?

Answer 3

Try and Reach the Exit or Service Area

If cannot , move to left hand lane —> steer into emergency area or hard shoulder.

On Hard Shoulder —> Stop just before Emergency Phone + as left as possible from Traffic

Question 4

If Breakdown on a Level Crossing ?

Answer 4

Get everyone out
Call Operator from phone provided
Get Car only if Operator says so

Question 5

If Unable to Get out OR Mobility Issue + Breakdown then ?

Answer 5

If Unable to get out of Vehicle —> Call 999 and ask for Police OR SOS Button

If Mobility issue –> Fasten Seatbelt + Hazard Warning Lights + 999 + Police

Question 6

Before Driving into a Tunnel What should be done ?

Answer 6

Remove Sunglasses and Switch on Dipped Headlights

Question 7

If Vehicle or Vehicle in Front breakdown in Tunnel then ?

Answer 7

1. Switch off Engine
2. Hazard Lights
3. Call for Help at Nearest Emergency Telephone Point

Question 8

If your vehicle catches Fire whilst in Tunnel ?

Answer 8

1. Stop
2. Hazard Lights
3. Put out Fire (If Small)
4. Call Help at Nearest Emergency Point

Question 9

Warning Triangle Kept How far behind broken down car ?

Answer 9

45m but NEVER on MOTORWAY

Question 10

If you arrive first at site of Incident what are you supposed to do ?

Answer 10

1. Turn on YOUR Hazard
2. Call Emergency ASAP
3. Check Engines Turned off
4. Move Uninjured People away
5. Mention - Hazard Warning Plate or Orange Label if Hazardous Good Vehicle

Question 11

If Motorcyclist in a Crash DO NOT remove Helmet

Answer 11

!!!

Question 12

If involved in an incident then what should YOU do

Answer 12

1. Stop
2. Give Name and Address to Owner or Vehicle/Property/Animal
3. Need to do within 24hours to Police (immediately in Northern Ireland)

Question 13

If another person is injured + you do not produce your Insurance Certificate then ?

Answer 13

Report within 24 hours to Police
or Immediately if in Northern Ireland

Question 14

If another Vehicle Involved what should you do ?

Answer 14

Find out
1. Driver owns the vehicle
2. Make and Registration of Vehicle
3.Drivers name , address, Telephone

Question 15

If Incident what to produce ?

Answer 15

Insurance Certificate
MOT
Driving License

Question 16

If something falls from a Lorry on Motor way then what ?

Answer 16

Stop at Next Emergency Telephone
Report to Police

Question 17

If Care Catches Fire ?

Answer 17

Pull up quickly and safely as possible
Evacuate
Dont open Bonnet
Call Fire Service