Emergency Questions

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1. You are driving on a country road at night when your vehicle headlights suddenly go out. What is the safest thing to do?

   		Carry on driving to the nearest garage with your vehicle hazard lights on
   		Slow down and drive on the far left side of the road
   		Carry on driving to the nearest garage with your vehicle’s interior lights on
   		Slow down, move off the road gradually, stop and turn your vehicle hazard lights on

    
2. If you are a driver involved in a crash, what is the FIRST action you should take?

   		Stop and place a warning triangel at the side of the road
   		Stop and check to see if anyone is hurt
   		Drive past at 20km/h until you pass the sie of the crash
   		Tell a police officer as soon as possible

    
3. If you are the driver and you hurt somebody in a crash, who must you report it to?

   		A clerk of the court
   		Police officer
   		Justice of the peace
   		Lawyer

    
4. When should you use your hazard lights?

   		When you vehicle becomes a temporary hazard to other road users
   		When approaching an accident scene to warn other drivers
   		Before changing lanes
   		When reversing from a driveeway and your view is not clear

    
5. When should you use the hazard lights on your vehicle?

   		When you are changing a tyre on the side of the road
   		When you are double-parked
   		When you are coming up to an airport
   		When you are in a hurry

    
6. What should you do if you are driving and become sleepy?

   		Keep driving this is called "Sleep Inertia" and will only last 15-20 minutes
   		Pull over immediately in a safe place and take a 15-20 minute power nap. Wait at least 10 minutes to make sure you are completely awake before you start driving again
   		Pull over immediately in a safe place and take a 50 minute power nap.
   		Drive on to the nearest place to sleep (motel or hotel)

    
7. When must you pull over and allow an ambulance or fire engine to pass? 

   		At all times
   		When it is operating its siren or flashing lights
   		At an uncontrolled intersection
   		When it is turning right and you have the right of way

    
8. What does a reflectorised triangle placed on the side of the road mean? 

   		A breakdown ahead
   		A one way street ahead
   		A one way bridge ahead
   		Road works ahead

    
9. You are driving past a line of parked cars. You notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do?

   		Keep driving at the same speed
   		Slow down and be prepared to stop for children
   		Keep driving at the same speed and flash the vehicle's headlights
   		Slow down and move to the right-hand side of the road

    
10. What must you do if glass falls on to the road from your vehicle?

    		Sweep it up within 2 hours
    		Sweep it up staight away if you can do so safely
    		Tell a police office
    		Sweep it up wthin 24 hours

     
11. What should you do if an ambulance comes up behind you, flashing red lights or sounding its siren?

    		Speed up to avoid delay
    		Put your vehicle hazard lights on and drive on at the same speed
    		Slow down, pull over and allow the ambulance to pass
    		Flash your vehicle headlights to warn oncoming traffic