Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 420 of 424

How do you check that a casualty is breathing?

  1. Look at the chest, listen, and feel for breath on your cheek
  2. Hold a mirror to their mouth only
  3. Check their pulse at the wrist
  4. Shake them until they wake
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Correct answer: Look at the chest, listen, and feel for breath on your cheek

Look for chest movement. Look and listen for breathing. Feel for breath on your cheek.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Annex 7. First aid on the road, 4. Provide emergency care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026