Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Incidents and emergenciesQuestion 423 of 424

A casualty has glass stuck in a bleeding wound. What should you do?

  1. Pull the glass out
  2. Build up padding on either side without pressing on the glass
  3. Press down hard on the glass
  4. Leave the wound without any cover
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Correct answer: Build up padding on either side without pressing on the glass

Do not remove anything stuck in a wound. Pad around it and bandage the pad in place.

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

Practice incidents and emergencies

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026