Gary is nearing the end of a 15 hour duty. Despite checking his mirrors and indicating, Gary knocks a cyclist off his bicycle as he tries to ride up the inside of the truck.
Although there is no obvious sign of injury, the cyclist is not moving.
Gary's vehicle has just been fitted with a truck-mounted fork-lift truck to ease loading & off-loading.
Although there is no obvious sign of injury, the cyclist is not moving.
Gary's vehicle has just been fitted with a truck-mounted fork-lift truck to ease loading & off-loading.
There are 6 multiple choice questions in this case study. Read this carefully and ensure you fully understand the scenario before starting the test. You need to score 5 out of 6 to pass.
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1. After carrying out a primary survey of the casualty and contacting the emergency services, which is the correct priority for treatment?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The correct answer is: Breathing, bleeding, broken bones and other conditions. Accepted medical best practice is to try to make sure that the casualty is breathing and only when that is done, then attend to any bleeding, broken bones and other conditions.
Explanation: The correct answer is: Breathing, bleeding, broken bones and other conditions. Accepted medical best practice is to try to make sure that the casualty is breathing and only when that is done, then attend to any bleeding, broken bones and other conditions.
2. What information will Gary need to give to the police at the scene of the accident?
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • The date of his last medical: No this is not required at the scene, though it is possible that it would be required if it was suspected that a medical issue was the cause of the collision.
• The vehicle insurance details: No. Gary does not have to provide insurance details at the scene of the accident indeed, he may not even know the name of the insurance company. The employer will have 7 days to provide details of insurance to a police station if required.
• The vehicle registration document: No. he does not have to provide the Vehicle registration Document.
• His own name and address and that of his employer: Yes. he must provide his name and address to anyone else involved in the accident or any police officer requiring it. As he is employed to drive the vehicle involved in the accident he must also provide his employer's name and address.
Explanation: • The date of his last medical: No this is not required at the scene, though it is possible that it would be required if it was suspected that a medical issue was the cause of the collision.
• The vehicle insurance details: No. Gary does not have to provide insurance details at the scene of the accident indeed, he may not even know the name of the insurance company. The employer will have 7 days to provide details of insurance to a police station if required.
• The vehicle registration document: No. he does not have to provide the Vehicle registration Document.
• His own name and address and that of his employer: Yes. he must provide his name and address to anyone else involved in the accident or any police officer requiring it. As he is employed to drive the vehicle involved in the accident he must also provide his employer's name and address.
3. Thinking about the scenario, which of the following may have contributed to the accident:
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Badly adjusted mirrors on the lorry: No. regardless of how well adjusted the mirrors are. a lorry will have blind spots. As most cyclists do not have any knowledge or experience of driving large vehicles they often do not appreciate that this is the case and put themselves in dangerous positions.
• Weather conditions: No. the scenario does not mention weather conditions.
•Alcohol use by either party: No. the scenario does not mention alcohol.
• Tiredness or loss of concentration on behalf of the driver: Yes, the scenario does mention that John is nearing the end of a 15 hour duty.
Explanation: • Badly adjusted mirrors on the lorry: No. regardless of how well adjusted the mirrors are. a lorry will have blind spots. As most cyclists do not have any knowledge or experience of driving large vehicles they often do not appreciate that this is the case and put themselves in dangerous positions.
• Weather conditions: No. the scenario does not mention weather conditions.
•Alcohol use by either party: No. the scenario does not mention alcohol.
• Tiredness or loss of concentration on behalf of the driver: Yes, the scenario does mention that John is nearing the end of a 15 hour duty.
4. How often does the fork lift truck fitted to this vehicle need to be inspected by a "competent person*?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • It doesn't because the rules only apply to vehicles used in premises: No, LOLER applies to lift trucks wherever they are used.
• Every 6 months: No, that only applies where the equipment is used to lift persons.
• Every 2 years: No, it is more frequent than this.
• Every year: Yes, because the truck is not used to lift persons.
Explanation: • It doesn't because the rules only apply to vehicles used in premises: No, LOLER applies to lift trucks wherever they are used.
• Every 6 months: No, that only applies where the equipment is used to lift persons.
• Every 2 years: No, it is more frequent than this.
• Every year: Yes, because the truck is not used to lift persons.
5. When is a driver most likely to be in close proximity with more vulnerable road users?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • When driving on dual carriageways: No, the most vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians, slow moving vehicles etc.) are not usually found on dual carriageways.
• When exiting a motorway: No, many vulnerable road users are not allowed on a motorway and so would not be encountered here.
• When stopped on the hard shoulder of a motorway following a breakdown: No, many vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians, slow moving vehicles etc.) are not allowed on a motorway and so would not be encountered here. In effect, the driver becomes the "vulnerable road user" at this time.
• When turning left at a junction or roundabout or approaching a red traffic light: Yes, junctions and roundabouts are exactly where most collisions involving vulnerable road users take place as they may be tempted to ride/walk alongside the vehicle through the driver's blind spot. Traffic lights are generally situated at busy road junctions and these places are often used by cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists etc.
Explanation: • When driving on dual carriageways: No, the most vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians, slow moving vehicles etc.) are not usually found on dual carriageways.
• When exiting a motorway: No, many vulnerable road users are not allowed on a motorway and so would not be encountered here.
• When stopped on the hard shoulder of a motorway following a breakdown: No, many vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians, slow moving vehicles etc.) are not allowed on a motorway and so would not be encountered here. In effect, the driver becomes the "vulnerable road user" at this time.
• When turning left at a junction or roundabout or approaching a red traffic light: Yes, junctions and roundabouts are exactly where most collisions involving vulnerable road users take place as they may be tempted to ride/walk alongside the vehicle through the driver's blind spot. Traffic lights are generally situated at busy road junctions and these places are often used by cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists etc.
6. Assuming there is no danger of a secondary collision, which of the following things should Gary *NOT* do?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The following are all things that SHOULD be done - so are INCORRECT answers to this question: • Call the emergency services: As the cyclist is not moving and may have been hurt, the emergency services should be called.
• Keep the cyclist warm: It is always good practice to keep an injured person warm with coats or blankets as the body often goes into shock and loses heat under these circumstances.
• Check the casualty is breathing: Someone should check to see whether the cyclist is breathing and that their airway is clear.
The following is something that should NOT be done - so is the CORRECT answers to this question:
• Move the cyclist out of the road: Correct... It is *not* advisable to move the cyclist as this might exacerbate any injuries (s)he may already have received especially to the back or neck. A person should only be moved if the situation they are in exposes them to greater risk of further injury than leaving them where they are.
Explanation: The following are all things that SHOULD be done - so are INCORRECT answers to this question: • Call the emergency services: As the cyclist is not moving and may have been hurt, the emergency services should be called.
• Keep the cyclist warm: It is always good practice to keep an injured person warm with coats or blankets as the body often goes into shock and loses heat under these circumstances.
• Check the casualty is breathing: Someone should check to see whether the cyclist is breathing and that their airway is clear.
The following is something that should NOT be done - so is the CORRECT answers to this question:
• Move the cyclist out of the road: Correct... It is *not* advisable to move the cyclist as this might exacerbate any injuries (s)he may already have received especially to the back or neck. A person should only be moved if the situation they are in exposes them to greater risk of further injury than leaving them where they are.