Connecticut: Emergencies — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When reporting an accident, whose names and addresses should you get?” · “What should you record after a crash?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Connecticut Driver's Manual" (Revised March 2023), Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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If your vehicle is about to be hit from the front, what should you try to have?
- A glancing blow rather than being struck head-on
- A head-on blow at low speed
- A hit on the passenger side only
- A blow to the rear of the other vehicle only
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Correct answer: A glancing blow rather than being struck head-on
The manual says to try to have a glancing blow rather than being struck head-on, which means trying to turn the vehicle.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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If your vehicle has an air bag and is hit from the front, what should you be ready to do after the crash?
- Wait for the air bag to inflate again
- Remove your lap and shoulder belt right away
- Prevent your vehicle from hitting something else
- Keep your foot off the brake pedal
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Correct answer: Prevent your vehicle from hitting something else
The manual says the air bag will deflate following the crash, so you must be ready to prevent your vehicle from hitting something else.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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At an accident scene, what should you do if your vehicle can still move?
- Leave it where it stopped in the lane
- Get it off the road so it does not block traffic
- Leave it in the lane with the engine running
- Push it back into the lane when police arrive
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Correct answer: Get it off the road so it does not block traffic
The manual says if your vehicle can move, get it off the road so that it does not block traffic or cause another crash.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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At an accident scene, where should you not stand or walk?
- On the shoulder
- On the sidewalk
- Behind a guardrail
- In traffic lanes
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Correct answer: In traffic lanes
The manual says not to stand or walk in traffic lanes because you could be struck by another vehicle.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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At an accident scene, what should you do with each wrecked vehicle's ignition, and why?
- Turn it off, because fuel could have spilled
- Leave it on so the lights stay on
- Turn it on to test the vehicle
- Turn it off, because the battery could drain
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Correct answer: Turn it off, because fuel could have spilled
The manual says to turn off the ignition of each wrecked vehicle and not to smoke around them because fuel could have spilled.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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At an accident scene, what should you do if power lines are down with wires in the road?
- Move the wires off the road with a stick
- Drive over them slowly
- Do not go near them
- Stand beside them and wave traffic around
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Correct answer: Do not go near them
The manual says if there are power lines down with wires in the road, do not go near them.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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At an accident scene, how can you make sure that other traffic will not be involved in the crash?
- Stand in the lane and wave your arms
- Use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic
- Turn off the headlights of the wrecked vehicles
- Block the road with your vehicle
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Correct answer: Use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic
The manual says to use flares or other warning devices to alert traffic of the accident.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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If someone is injured at a crash scene, what must you make sure of?
- The injured person is moved to the shoulder
- The injured person has been given water
- The injured person is driven to the hospital in your vehicle
- The police and emergency medical or rescue squad have been called
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Correct answer: The police and emergency medical or rescue squad have been called
The manual says to make sure the police and emergency medical or rescue squad have been called.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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If there is a fire at a crash scene, what does the manual say to do when you call the police?
- Tell them there is a fire
- Say nothing, since they will see it
- Call the fire department only
- Wait to call until the fire is out
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Correct answer: Tell them there is a fire
The manual says if there is a fire, tell this to the police when you call them.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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When may you move an injured person?
- Whenever they say they are in pain and want to be moved
- As soon as you arrive at the scene, to make them more comfortable
- Only if they are in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger of being hit
- Whenever their injuries look minor
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Correct answer: Only if they are in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger of being hit
The manual says not to move the injured unless in a burning vehicle or in immediate danger, because moving can make injuries worse.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Which injured people should you help first at a crash scene?
- Anyone who is walking and talking
- Anyone who is not already walking and talking
- The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash
- The person closest to the road
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Correct answer: Anyone who is not already walking and talking
The manual says to first help anyone who is not already walking and talking.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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When you help an injured person, in what order should you check them?
- Bleeding first, then breathing
- Broken bones first, then breathing
- Breathing first, then broken bones
- Breathing first, then bleeding
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Correct answer: Breathing first, then bleeding
The manual says to check for breathing, and then check for bleeding.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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How should you help an injured person who is bleeding?
- Apply direct pressure to the wound with a hand or cloth
- Help the person stand up and walk around a bit
- Apply pressure far from the wound
- Rinse the wound with water and wait for bleeding to stop
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Correct answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound with a hand or cloth
The manual says to apply pressure directly on the wound with your hand or with a cloth, which can almost always stop or slow even severe bleeding.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What should you give an injured person to drink?
- Only small sips of water
- Warm tea or hot coffee
- Nothing, not even water
- A cold sports drink
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Correct answer: Nothing, not even water
The manual says not to give injured persons anything to drink, not even water.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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How can you help prevent an injured person from going into shock?
- Sit them up and walk them around slowly
- Cover them with a blanket or coat to keep them warm
- Give them something warm to drink right away
- Keep them uncovered so that they stay cool
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Correct answer: Cover them with a blanket or coat to keep them warm
The manual says to cover the injured person with a blanket or coat to keep them warm.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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When reporting an accident, whose names and addresses should you get?
- Only the other driver
- Only the injured persons
- Only the owner of the other vehicle
- All people involved and any witnesses
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Correct answer: All people involved and any witnesses
The manual says to get the names and addresses of all people involved and any witnesses, including injured persons.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What information should you exchange with the other drivers involved in a crash?
- Name, address, driver’s license number, vehicle and insurance information
- Name, address, Social Security number, employer and vehicle information
- Name, address and date of birth only
- Name, phone number and bank account number
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Correct answer: Name, address, driver’s license number, vehicle and insurance information
The manual lists name, address, driver’s license number, vehicle information, and insurance company and policy number (if available).
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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What should you record after a crash?
- Only the speed of each vehicle
- Only damage to your own vehicle
- Any damage to the vehicles involved
- The weather for the last week
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Correct answer: Any damage to the vehicles involved
The manual says to record any damage to the vehicles involved in the crash.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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If you are in an accident with a parked vehicle and cannot find its owner, what should you do?
- Drive away, since no one was hurt
- Leave a note with the date, time and how the owner can reach you
- Leave a note only if the damage is more than a small scratch
- Leave a note with only your license plate number
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Correct answer: Leave a note with the date, time and how the owner can reach you
The manual says to leave a note in a visible place with the date and time of the accident and how the owner can reach you.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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When must you report an accident to the police?
- Only if there is a death
- Only if the damage is over a set dollar amount
- Only if the other driver was at fault
- If there is an injury, a death or property damage
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Correct answer: If there is an injury, a death or property damage
The manual says you must report the accident to police if there is an injury, a death or property damage.
Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)