First Aid and Post-Collision Procedures
First Aid and Post-Collision Procedures
This domain tests what you do immediately after a crash: protect the scene, call for help, give basic first aid and report the incident. The priority is to prevent further injury, not to move the casualty quickly.
Core rules
- Stop, switch off engines and warn traffic; do not create a second collision.
- Call emergency services. Iraq's common numbers are 104 for police and 122 for ambulance; confirm local numbers.
- Do not move an injured rider unless there is immediate danger such as fire or traffic.
- Do not remove a helmet unless it blocks the airway or you must move the casualty.
- Control severe bleeding with direct pressure, keep the casualty warm and monitor breathing.
Worked example
A rider is unconscious but breathing after a fall. A bystander wants to remove the helmet. The correct action is to leave the helmet on, support the head and neck, and call for an ambulance. The reasoning: removing a helmet can move the neck and worsen a spinal injury; airway and breathing are checked first, and helmet removal is only for a blocked airway or evacuation.
Traps that cost marks
- Moving a casualty 'to make them comfortable'.
- Removing a helmet routinely after every crash.
- Giving food or drink to an injured person.
- Leaving the scene without exchanging details or reporting.