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Difficulty: MediumSecuring and Managing an Accident Scene

An incident has occurred on a busy dual carriageway, and you have stopped in a safe location to assist. What should you do to manage the scene and keep people safe?

  1. A
    Set up a warning triangle on the hard shoulder to divert oncoming traffic
  2. Move uninjured people away from the road and keep them behind the safety barrierAnswer
  3. C
    Remove the crash helmets from any injured motorcyclists immediately
  4. D
    Flash your headlights continuously to signal oncoming drivers to proceed past the scene

Answer

Move uninjured people away from the road and keep them behind the safety barrier
At an incident scene on a high-speed road or dual carriageway, personal safety is the primary priority. Uninjured passengers and bystanders must be guided off the carriageway and hard shoulder onto the verge, ideally waiting behind the safety barrier to protect them from oncoming traffic and secondary impacts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess scene hazards and ensure the area is secured without creating secondary risks
Identified that high-speed traffic poses a severe threat to pedestrians and occupants standing on or near the carriageway
Secondary collisions are a leading cause of severe injuries at high-speed road incidents
2
Direct all uninjured occupants and bystanders to a safe location off the carriageway
People are gathered safely on the embankment or verge behind the safety barrier
The safety barrier provides physical protection against vehicles leaving the carriageway
3
Avoid dangerous actions such as placing warning triangles on high-speed roads or prematurely removing helmets
The scene remains as safe and stable as possible while emergency services are contacted
Strict adherence to official Highway Code emergency protocols prevents further casualties

Key Concept

Securing the scene of a high-speed collision by protecting uninjured persons and avoiding prohibited warning devices
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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