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  1. Incidents, accidents and emergencies

    You have stopped in an emergency area on a motorway. How should you rejoin the carriageway?

    • Use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice Right
    • Build up speed and pull straight out when clear
    • Signal and join as soon as you see a small gap
    • Drive along the hard shoulder until traffic clears

    The right answer is A: Use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice

    WhyFrom an emergency area you must use the emergency telephone and follow the operator's advice to rejoin.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 278

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  2. Incidents, accidents and emergencies

    A box falls from your car onto a motorway. You reach a place of relative safety. What should you do about the box?

    • Wait for a gap, then walk back and collect it
    • Leave it in place and call 999 Right
    • Ask a passenger to retrieve it while you watch traffic
    • Reverse along the motorway until you reach it

    The right answer is B: Leave it in place and call 999

    WhyLeave motorway obstructions for the emergency services; stop somewhere relatively safe and call 999.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 280, The Highway Code, rule 263

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  3. Incidents, accidents and emergencies

    An adult casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally after a collision. When you start CPR, how should you give chest compressions?

    • Gently press the upper chest once a second
    • Press firmly once every five seconds
    • Press hard and fast in the centre, about 5 to 6 cm deep Right
    • Press the chest only if you are trained

    The right answer is C: Press hard and fast in the centre, about 5 to 6 cm deep

    WhyFor an adult, press the centre of the chest hard and fast, about 5 to 6 cm deep and twice a second.

    Source: The Highway Code, Annex 7, Emergency care (Breathing)

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  4. Incidents, accidents and emergencies

    After a breakdown at night, which clothing does the Highway Code advise you to wear?

    • Reflective clothing Right
    • Dark clothing without reflective strips
    • Any coat, whatever its visibility
    • Fluorescent clothing without reflection

    The right answer is A: Reflective clothing

    WhyWear reflective clothing after a breakdown at night or in poor visibility.

    Source: The Highway Code, rule 276

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What this topic covers

This topic considers what to do when a journey is interrupted by an incident or emergency. Work through the questions slowly and think about looking after yourself and other people.

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Sources

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  1. The Highway Code: Annex 7. First aid on the road, GOV.UK
  2. The Highway Code: Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), GOV.UK
  3. The Highway Code: Motorways (253 to 274), GOV.UK

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