Alcohol, drugs, fatigue, first aid and incident handling
What this domain tests
This domain tests the legal limits for alcohol and drugs, the risks of fatigue, and what you must do at an incident. The exam expects a clear sequence: secure the scene, call for help, give first aid and exchange information without moving injured people unnecessarily.
Alcohol, drugs and fatigue
- The general Danish blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 per mille. A stricter limit of 0.2 per mille applies to novice drivers in their first years after passing the test, so as a young tractor driver you should assume 0.2 applies.
- Illegal drugs have zero tolerance. Medicines that impair driving can also breach the law even if prescribed. Do not drive if you feel affected.
- Fatigue slows reactions like alcohol. Take a break before you feel sleepy, especially after long harvest days. Do not rely on fresh air or coffee to keep you awake.
At an incident
Stop safely, switch on hazard lights and put on a reflective vest. Place a warning triangle behind the vehicle, about 50 m back on an ordinary road and further on a fast road. Call 112. Do not move an injured person unless there is immediate danger such as fire or traffic. Check breathing and bleeding. If the person is not breathing normally, start CPR, 30 compressions to 2 breaths, and use an AED if available. If breathing, place in the recovery position. Treat shock by keeping the person warm and still. Exchange name, address, insurance and registration details, and report the incident as required.
Worked example
You find a cyclist unconscious on a rural road after a collision. Your tractor is blocking one lane. Reasoning: first secure the scene with hazard lights, vest and warning triangle, but do not move the cyclist unless a vehicle is about to hit them. Call 112, check breathing, and begin CPR if breathing is absent or abnormal. Send someone to guide the ambulance. Do not give food or drink. Exchange details only after the injured person is being cared for.
Traps that cost marks
- Moving an injured person who may have a spinal injury.
- Leaving the scene before help arrives.
- Forgetting the warning triangle or reflective vest.
- Assuming coffee or music cures fatigue.
- Drinking alcohol and relying on being under the limit.