Incidents, accidents and emergencies: motorcycle theory test questions

1. 1 to 2 centimetres
2. 3 to 4 centimetres
3. 5 to 6 centimetres ✓
4. 8 to 10 centimetres

Answer: 5 to 6 centimetres. For an adult, press hard and fast in the centre of the chest, about 5 to 6 cm deep. Keep going until help arrives or the person starts breathing normally.

Highway Code Annex 7

1. About three times a second
2. About twice a second ✓
3. About once a second
4. About once every two seconds

Answer: About twice a second. Give compressions at about twice a second (100–120 per minute) until help arrives or the person breathes normally.

Highway Code Annex 7

1. Anyone, by following its spoken instructions ✓
2. Only police officers
3. Only people with first aid certificates
4. Only doctors and paramedics

Answer: Anyone, by following its spoken instructions. Public access defibrillators are designed to be used by anyone. The machine talks you through each step and only gives a shock if one is needed.

GOV.UK: New theory test questions on CPR and defibrillators

1. Ask them to take it off themselves
2. Leave it on and keep them still ✓
3. Take it off so they can breathe more easily
4. Loosen the strap and pull it off quickly

Answer: Leave it on and keep them still. Don't remove a motorcyclist's helmet unless it's essential. Removing it could worsen a neck or spinal injury.

Highway Code rule 283 and Annex 7

1. It's against the law to touch their helmet
2. It will make them cold
3. It could make a neck or spinal injury worse ✓
4. It makes it harder for paramedics to identify them

Answer: It could make a neck or spinal injury worse. Removing a helmet moves the head and neck, which could make a spinal injury much worse. Leave it on unless it's essential and you know how to do it safely.

Highway Code rule 283 and Annex 7

1. If they ask to have it removed
2. If they have a cut on their hand
3. If it is damaged
4. If they're not breathing and you can't otherwise give CPR ✓

Answer: If they're not breathing and you can't otherwise give CPR. Only remove the helmet if essential, such as to give CPR when they aren't breathing. Support the head and neck.

Highway Code rule 283 and Annex 7

1. That there's no danger to you or others ✓
2. Details of the vehicles
3. The casualty's breathing
4. The casualty's injuries

Answer: That there's no danger to you or others. Follow DR ABC: check for Danger first. You can't help anyone if you become a casualty yourself, so make sure traffic, fire and fuel are not a risk.

Highway Code Annex 7

1. Use hazard warning lights and warn approaching traffic ✓
2. Stand in the road and wave
3. Move the vehicles involved
4. Turn off all lights

Answer: Use hazard warning lights and warn approaching traffic. Use hazard warning lights or other means to warn traffic. Keep yourself safe.

Highway Code rule 283

1. Only the vehicle registrations
2. The exact location and number of casualties ✓
3. Only your name
4. Only the weather

Answer: The exact location and number of casualties. Give full details of the location and casualties so help can arrive quickly.

Highway Code rule 283

1. Move them to a different place
2. Give them a drink
3. Remove any objects from the wound
4. Apply firm pressure with clean material ✓

Answer: Apply firm pressure with clean material. Press firmly on the wound with a clean pad or cloth to slow the bleeding, taking care not to press on anything stuck in it.

Highway Code Annex 7

1. 1 minute
2. 5 minutes
3. 10 minutes
4. At least 20 minutes ✓

Answer: At least 20 minutes. Cool the burn with clean, cool water for at least 20 minutes. Don't try to remove anything stuck to it.

Highway Code Annex 7

1. Give them water
2. Give them a sugary drink
3. Not give them anything to eat or drink ✓
4. Give them a hot drink

Answer: Not give them anything to eat or drink. Don't give an injured person anything to eat or drink. They may need an operation or could choke. Keep them warm and reassure them instead.

Highway Code Annex 7

1. Ride it with the engine off
2. Move it off the road if possible and switch on hazard lights if fitted ✓
3. Try to repair it in the road
4. Leave it in the road and walk away

Answer: Move it off the road if possible and switch on hazard lights if fitted. If you can, move the bike off the road and warn other traffic, for example with hazard warning lights. Then stand well away from the traffic.

Highway Code: Breakdowns and incidents

1. As soon as possible, and within 24 hours ✓
2. Within 7 days
3. Only if someone is injured
4. Within 48 hours

Answer: As soon as possible, and within 24 hours. If you can't give your details at the scene, you must report the collision to the police as soon as possible, and in any case within 24 hours.

Highway Code rule 286

1. Remove an injured rider's helmet to make them comfortable
2. Move casualties out of their vehicles straight away
3. Give an injured person something to drink
4. Keep casualties warm and reassure them ✓
5. Switch off the engines of vehicles involved ✓

Answer: Keep casualties warm and reassure them; Switch off the engines of vehicles involved. Keep casualties warm, calm and still, and switch off engines to reduce fire risk.

Highway Code rule 283 and Annex 7