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 calling 112, which of the following pieces of information is essential to provide?
- What is the general rule about moving accident victims?
- A person is unconscious but breathing normally. In which position should they be placed?
- What must you never offer to a person injured in an accident?
- While waiting for the medical services, what should be done with a conscious victim?
- If a person is not breathing, what manoeuvre should be started and under what condition?
- During CPR, where should the hands be placed for chest compressions?
- When is it justified to remove the helmet from an injured motorcyclist?
- What are typical signs of shock (circulatory collapse)?
- A conscious victim shows signs of shock. In which position should they be placed?
- In the case of external bleeding from a wound, what is the correct action?
- If an object is embedded in a wound, what should be done?
- When a fracture is suspected, what is the correct action?
- How should burns be treated in first aid?
- In treating a burn, what must NOT be done?
- For a nosebleed in a conscious person, what is the recommended position?
- Which of the following items is recommended to carry in a basic first-aid kit in the car?
- Is it mandatory to carry a first-aid kit in the car in Spain?
- Regarding the accident scene, what is forbidden unless there is danger?
- What is the most effective form of road safety?
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.