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Following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on a motorway, you manage to stop safely on the hard shoulder to render help. Which TWO immediate safety precautions should you take to protect the scene and prevent further risk?

  1. Turn on your vehicle's hazard warning lights to alert approaching trafficCevap
  2. Switch off the ignitions of the damaged vehicles to eliminate fire risksCevap
  3. C
    Place a reflective warning triangle 45 metres upstream on the motorway carriageway
  4. D
    Take off the injured motorcyclist's protective helmet to inspect their breathing

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Activating hazard warning lights to alert oncoming motorists and switching off vehicle ignitions to prevent fires.
When managing a collision scene on a motorway, primary safety focuses on warning other road users safely and neutralising fire risks. Turning on hazard warning lights alerts oncoming drivers to the incident, while switching off vehicle ignitions prevents sparks and electrical shorts from igniting spilled fuel.

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1
Warn approaching traffic safely
Oncoming motorway drivers are alerted to slow down and move over
Using hazard warning lights gives early warning without exposing anyone to live traffic on high-speed roads.
2
Neutralise fire hazards at the scene
Electrical circuits and fuel systems are shut down
Turning off the ignitions of collided vehicles prevents leaked fluids or fuel vapours from catching fire.
3
Avoid forbidden motorway actions and hazardous casualty interference
Secondary collision risks and spinal injury risks are avoided
Never walk onto a motorway carriageway to place a warning triangle, and do not remove a rider's helmet unless their airway is blocked.

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Motorway Collision Scene Safety Management
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