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Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 414 of 424

You stop to help at a crash. Which request is right?

  1. Ask drivers to switch off their engines and stop smoking
  2. Ask drivers to keep their engines running
  3. Ask people to move all casualties from their cars
  4. Ask bystanders to take photographs
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Correct answer: Ask drivers to switch off their engines and stop smoking

Fire is a main danger after a crash. Switch off engines and stop anyone smoking.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), Rule 283

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026