Accidents and First Aid
Study all Accidents and First Aid questions for the Spanish DGT theory test.
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026
41 questions
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- When facing an accident with injured people, the first thing to do is…
- At an accident scene, you find an unconscious motorcyclist still wearing a helmet. What should you do?
- For heavy bleeding from a casualty arm, the most effective action is…
- If a casualty is conscious but breathing with difficulty, you should…
- In which environment is the risk of death greatest when a vehicle hits a pedestrian?
- Which pedestrians are at greatest risk in traffic?
- Why is it harder for a driver to see a child crossing between parked vehicles?
- In Spain, what is the leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29?
- What minimum lateral clearance must a driver leave when overtaking a cyclist?
- Before changing lanes, what precaution should a driver take regarding motorcycles?
- What obligation does anyone involved in or witnessing a traffic accident have?
- In which of these cases is a driver exempt from the duty to assist victims?
- A driver causes an accident and flees without assisting the victims. What is the consequence of this?
- What does the acronym PAS stand for in the accident response protocol?
- What is the correct order of the steps in the PAS protocol?
- Before leaving the vehicle to assist at an accident, what must the driver put on?
- In the Protect phase, where must the V-16 hazard warning device of a car stopped on the carriageway be placed?
- If a fire breaks out in a crashed vehicle, what must NOT be used to put it out?
- During the Protect phase, what should be done with damaged vehicles to reduce the risk of fire?
- Which number should you call to alert the emergency services after an accident?
Questions people find hardest
Share of answers that were wrong, from learners who have answered each question at least 20 times.
- What is the correct order of the steps in the PAS protocol? 30% wrong
- In treating a burn, what must NOT be done? 24% wrong
- Why is it harder for a driver to see a child crossing between parked vehicles? 8% wrong
- While waiting for the medical services, what should be done with a conscious victim? 5% wrong
Frequently asked questions
- When facing an accident with injured people, the first thing to do is…
- Protect, Alert and Help (PAS) Apply the PAS protocol: Protect the scene, Alert emergency services (112), Help the injured.
- At an accident scene, you find an unconscious motorcyclist still wearing a helmet. What should you do?
- Keep it on unless life is at risk and call 112 The helmet should not be removed unless there is a life-threatening risk (respiratory arrest/vomiting). Generally keep it on and request specialist medical care.
- For heavy bleeding from a casualty arm, the most effective action is…
- Apply direct pressure and elevate the limb Apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or gauze and raise the affected limb above the heart if possible.
- If a casualty is conscious but breathing with difficulty, you should…
- Loosen clothing, comfortable position and call 112 Loosen their clothing, keep them calm in the most comfortable position (usually semi-sitting) and call 112.
- In which environment is the risk of death greatest when a vehicle hits a pedestrian?
- Outside the city, where vehicles travel faster The risk of death for a pedestrian who is hit is greatest outside the city, where vehicles travel faster and there are fewer crossings.