Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 417 of 424

There is an incident with a vehicle carrying dangerous goods. What should you do?

  1. Move close to rescue casualties
  2. Use your mobile phone next to the vehicle
  3. Smoke well downwind of the vehicle
  4. Keep well away and do not try to rescue casualties
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Correct answer: Keep well away and do not try to rescue casualties

You could become a casualty yourself. Report the labels and markings to the emergency services.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Breakdowns and incidents (275 to 287), Rule 285

Practice incidents and emergencies

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026