Iceland Driving Theory Test (ÖR-próf): Accidents, first aid, emergency procedures and reporting

At the scene

1. Stop and switch on hazard lights.
2. Warn other traffic: warning triangle about 100 m behind on rural roads, closer in town; wear a reflective vest.
3. Call 112; give location using road number, km marker or landmarks.
4. Do not move an injured person unless there is immediate danger (fire, traffic).
5. Give first aid: check airway, breathing and circulation; control bleeding; keep the person warm.

CPR

If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, start chest compressions: 30 compressions to 2 breaths, about 100 to 120 per minute, depth 5 to 6 cm. Continue until help arrives.

Reporting

Report to police if there is injury, a hit-and-run, or damage to property whose owner is absent. Exchange details with other drivers. Inform your insurer. In Iceland, hypothermia is a real risk: insulate the casualty from the ground and wind.

Worked example

You find a motorcyclist unconscious but breathing after a crash on a rural road. You do not remove the helmet; you keep the airway open, keep them warm, and wait for the ambulance while someone warns traffic. Removing a helmet can worsen a neck injury.

Traps

Moving casualties unnecessarily; forgetting the warning triangle; giving food or drink to an injured person; leaving the scene before police arrive.