61 LGV and PCV theory test questions on incidents, accidents and emergencies. Preview the questions below, or open one to read its answer and continue through the whole topic.
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Your vehicle has a fitted fuel cut-off that you can safely operate without delaying evacuation. Which action can reduce fuel feeding an engine fire?
Question 1
1Open all windows
2Try to remove the load
3Flag down a passing motorist
4Cut off the fuel supply
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Cut off the fuel supplyRightThis was the right answer
Use the applicable, safely accessible fuel cut-off as trained. Get people clear and call the fire service. Do not open the engine cover, approach exposed wiring or manually disconnect electrical leads.
A toxic load requires ADR driver certification. Which of these is included in the required core training?
Question 2
1How to use fire-fighting equipment
2How to operate a forklift truck
3How to operate a lorry-mounted crane
4How to use breathing apparatus
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How to use fire-fighting equipmentRightThis was the right answer
The ADR core course covers fire prevention, extinguisher identification and safe practical use. Follow the load’s emergency instructions and your training limits; drivers are not substitutes for emergency responders.
You're involved in a collision causing injury or damage to another person, vehicle, animal or property. What must you always do?
Question 4
1Drive on for help
2Inform the police within seven days
3Stop at the scene
4Drive to the nearest police station
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Stop at the sceneRightThis was the right answer
If your vehicle is involved in a traffic incident, you must stop. Follow the guidance set out in The Highway Code if there's injury or damage to any other person, vehicle or property.
In Great Britain, you are involved in an injury collision and do not produce your insurance certificate at the time. You must report it as soon as possible; what is the maximum reporting deadline?
Question 5
124 hours
248 hours
372 hours
4Seven days
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24 hoursRightThis was the right answer
Report to police as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours. The separate requirement is to produce the insurance certificate at a police station within seven days. Do not treat the maximum deadline as permission to wait.
You're at the scene of an incident. What does it mean if there's a plain orange rectangle displayed on one of the vehicles?
Question 6
1It's carrying dangerous goods
2It's carrying a first-aid kit
3It's carrying medical supplies
4It's unladen
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It's carrying dangerous goodsRightThis was the right answer
Plain orange plates identify dangerous goods carried in packages. Road tankers and tank containers use hazard-warning panels with more information. Do not assume a plain plate identifies the substance; keep clear and give emergency services information from a safe place.
You're waiting for the emergency services to arrive at the scene of an incident. A pedestrian's leg is bleeding heavily, but there's nothing embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?
Question 8
1Apply firm pressure to the wound
2Dab the wound to stop the bleeding
3Put the casualty into the recovery position
4Wrap an ice pack near the wound
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Apply firm pressure to the woundRightThis was the right answer
Before helping the pedestrian, you should protect yourself from contact with blood. If there's nothing embedded in the wound, you can stem the flow of blood by applying pressure to the wound area. As soon as practical, fasten a pad to the wound with a bandage or cloth.
At the scene of an incident, an injured person is lying in a busy road. What's the first thing you should do to help?
Question 9
1Treat the person for shock
2Warn other traffic
3Place them in the recovery position
4Make sure the injured person is kept warm
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Warn other trafficRightThis was the right answer
Protect yourself and warn approaching traffic without entering danger. Use hazards and arrange emergency help. A warning triangle may be used only where appropriate and safe, never on a motorway.
You're the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. What's the first thing you should do?
Question 10
1Switch on your own hazard warning lights
2Contact the local radio station to tell them about the incident
3Try and get people who are injured to drink something
4Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles
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Switch on your own hazard warning lightsRightThis was the right 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. Don't assume that someone else has called the emergency services - do it yourself. Don't move casualties trapped in vehicles unless they're in danger.
An unconscious motorcyclist is in a safe area and emergency services have been called. You have checked that there is no life-threatening bleeding. What is the next assessment priority?
Question 11
1Remove their helmet
2Stop the bleeding
3Check their airway is open
4Move them off the road
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Check their airway is openRightThis was the right answer
Check the airway. Massive bleeding would need immediate control first. Follow the emergency call handler; remove a helmet only if essential and you are trained.
You've stopped at the scene of an incident where there are casualties. What should you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive?
Question 13
1Keep injured people warm and comfortable
2Clear debris from the road
3Keep injured people on the move by walking them around
4Give injured people a warm drink
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Keep injured people warm and comfortableRightThis was the right answer
If you stop to give help at an incident and there are casualties, don't move injured people unless there's further danger. Keep them warm, comfortable and calm. Don't give them anything to drink.
You arrive at the scene of an incident where someone is injured. What should be given urgent priority?
Question 14
1Deal with the danger from further collisions or fire
2Get the casualty a warm drink
3Take details of any witnesses
4Take the numbers of the vehicles involved
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Deal with the danger from further collisions or fireRightThis was the right answer
Make the area safe and call the emergency services first. If you're able to give first aid, follow the DR ABC procedure. If you feel you aren't capable of carrying out first aid, consider taking some training. It could save a life.
You're at the scene of an incident. How can you help someone suffering from shock?
Question 15
1Reassure them confidently
2Offer them a cigarette
3Keep them moving
4Give them a warm drink
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Reassure them confidentlyRightThis was the right answer
Immediate treatment can help to reduce the effects of shock. Reassure the casualty and try to keep them warm and comfortable. Only move a casualty if it's necessary for their safety.
What should you do if you're the first person to arrive at the scene of an incident?
Question 16
1Warn other traffic to prevent further collisions
2Take photographs of the scene
3Offer a calming cigarette to those involved
4Ask everyone who isn't injured to leave
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Warn other traffic to prevent further collisionsRightThis was the right answer
Warn other traffic of the incident, without putting yourself or others at risk. Once the danger of further collisions is dealt with, call the emergency services. While you're waiting for them to arrive, keeping casualties or witnesses calm is important, but never offer a cigarette because of the risk of fire.
There's been an incident. What can you do to help a driver who's suffering from shock?
Question 17
1Give them a drink
2Offer them a cigarette
3Ask who caused the collision
4Reassure them confidently
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Reassure them confidentlyRightThis was the right answer
You can help someone suffering from shock by talking to them and reassuring them confidently. Don't leave them alone or give them anything to eat or drink.
You arrive at the scene of an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the middle of the road and unconscious. What's the first thing you should do?
Question 18
1Move the rider out of the road
2Warn other traffic
3Clear the road of debris
4Give the rider reassurance
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Warn other trafficRightThis was the right answer
First prevent further danger without putting yourself at risk, warn traffic and call 999. Never place a warning triangle on a motorway. Then assess the casualty and follow emergency instructions.
A casualty still has no normal breathing during CPR. You remain safe and physically able to continue, and no AED prompt requires a pause. How long should you keep trying?
Question 19
1Give up if you think they're dead
2Keep trying for up to two minutes
3Until medical help arrives and takes over
4Keep trying for up to four minutes
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Until medical help arrives and takes overRightThis was the right answer
Continue until medical help takes over. Stop if normal breathing returns or you become too exhausted; follow AED and emergency-call instructions.
When should you stop trying to resuscitate a casualty?
Question 20
1When you think they're dead
2When they show signs of life and breathe normally
3When they've turned blue
4When you think the ambulance is coming
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When they show signs of life and breathe normallyRightThis was the right answer
Normal breathing and signs of life permit stopping CPR. Gasping does not. Otherwise continue within your ability, following emergency and AED instructions.