Post-Crash Procedures and Other Emergency Situations
Domain focus
This domain tests what you do after a collision or emergency: protect the scene, notify, aid the injured, evacuate if necessary, and meet testing and reporting duties.
Immediate actions
- Stop and stay; do not leave the scene. Turn off the engine, set the brake, use hazards and warning devices if safe.
- Check injuries; do not move an injured person unless there is fire, hazmat, or imminent danger.
- Call 911: location, passenger count, injuries, hazmat, fire.
- Evacuate if needed: use exits, assist disabled passengers, set an assembly point, and keep passengers away from traffic.
Reporting and testing
- Notify the company; exchange information; do not admit fault.
- Post-accident testing: alcohol within 8 hours, drugs within 32 hours; remain available.
- Report as required and document the event.
Worked example
A bus is rear-ended and a passenger complains of neck pain. Reasoning: possible spinal injury means keep the passenger still and call EMS; move only for fire or imminent danger. Then notify the company and arrange required testing.
Traps
Moving an injured passenger; leaving the scene; skipping post-accident testing; failing to evacuate a fire; discussing fault; forgetting the passenger count.