ABILITY TO ASSESS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Question 1

You are driving on a motorway and flames appear from the engine compartment.

A) Show me how you would deal with this small electrical wire fire.

B) Which extinguisher would you use the fire.

ANSWERS:

A) Stop as quickly and safely as possible on the hard shoulder

A) Isolate or disconnect the electrical supply

A) Contact the emergency services

A) Identify the correct extinguisher to use on the electrical system – CO2 Powder

Question 2

You suspect a brake fault on this vehicle.

A) Show me what checks you can make to confirm if the compressor is working properly

B) What checks could you make for identifying air leaks.

ANSWERS:

A) Physical check of the air system ensuring air lines are serviceable

A) Emptying the air tanks by pumping the footbrake

A) Restarting the engine and charging the system

B) Stop the engine and listen for leaks/wedge footbrake or ask third party to assist