Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

What should you do if you're the first person to arrive at the scene of an incident?

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Warn other traffic to prevent further collisions

Take photographs of the scene

Offer a calming cigarette to those involved

Ask everyone who isn't injured to leave

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Warn other traffic to prevent further collisionsThis 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.

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Protect people at an incidentReviewed guidance summary · These ask about the first safety response or the next call once traffic danger is dealt with. Warning triangles are never used on motorways.Rule 276Highway Code rule · These ask about the first safety response or the next call once traffic danger is dealt with. Warning triangles are never used on motorways.

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