Health, Safety and Emergency Procedures
This domain tests the driver's fitness to drive and the correct response to accidents, illness and other emergencies. It combines personal health responsibility with scene management and first aid.
Driver fitness and emergency response
- Do not drive if illness, fatigue, alcohol, drugs or impairing medication makes you unfit. Take rest breaks before fatigue becomes dangerous.
- Emergency numbers in Norway: 110 fire, 112 police, 113 ambulance.
- At an accident: stop, switch on hazard lights, secure the scene, call emergency services, give first aid and exchange details.
- Do not move an injured person unless there is immediate danger, such as fire or traffic.
- Report the incident to the licence holder and insurance company.
Worked example: A taxi is involved in a collision and a passenger has neck pain. The driver stops, warns other traffic, calls 113 and keeps the passenger still while waiting for help. The driver does not ask the passenger to step out to inspect the car. The reasoning is that movement could worsen a spinal injury; scene safety and professional help come first.
Traps: moving an injured passenger to clear the road; failing to secure the scene; forgetting to notify the operator; driving while taking drowsy medication; delaying the emergency call to exchange insurance details first.