Accident, breakdown, fire, emergency, tunnel fire
After an accident there are clear duties: stop, secure the scene, help, report. The Traffic Rules Ordinance (VRV) governs the warning triangle (50 m or 100 m), the use of hazard warning lights, behaviour on the motorway and in tunnels, and the emergency equipment of heavy vehicles.
- 29 questions in this topic
- Topic 15 of 16 in the course: Bus & Coach – supplementary theory cat. D and D1
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From the key facts
- Accident (SVG Art. 51): stop immediately, secure the traffic; if people are injured, help and notify the police; leave the scene only to fetch help/the police; damage to property only: notify the injured party, otherwise the police; level crossing: the railway company.
- Police immediately in the case of external injuries or likely internal injuries and if there is a danger to watercourses (VRV Art. 54–55); not necessary for minor grazes/bruises (give your name and address).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Sample questions from this topic
3 of 29 questions free to try. All questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Question 1: After an accident involving a motor vehicle, what must everyone involved do first?
- First drive the vehicles out of the accident area
- Drive on if no injury to persons is apparent
- Stop immediately and, where possible, make sure the traffic is secured
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Correct answer: Stop immediately and, where possible, make sure the traffic is secured
If an accident involving a motor vehicle or bicycle occurs, everyone involved must stop immediately and, where possible, secure the traffic. The situation at the accident scene may only be changed to protect injured persons or to secure the traffic.
Legal reference: SVG Art. 51 para. 1; VRV Art. 56 para. 1
Question 2: Marco, who is not involved, passes an accident scene where an injured person is lying on the ground. What applies to him?
- Only the persons involved in the accident are obliged to help
- He must not stop, so as not to obstruct the traffic
- He must give help as far as can reasonably be expected of him
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Correct answer: He must give help as far as can reasonably be expected of him
If persons are injured, everyone involved must arrange for help, and persons not involved as far as can reasonably be expected of them. So even though Marco is not involved, he is obliged to give reasonable help.
Legal reference: SVG Art. 51 para. 2
Question 3: In an accident with injured persons, when may someone involved leave the scene without the consent of the police?
- If he has to meet an urgent delivery deadline
- As soon as he has left his address with a witness
- Only if he needs help himself or to call for help or the police
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Correct answer: Only if he needs help himself or to call for help or the police
Without the consent of the police, those involved may leave the accident scene only if they need help themselves or to call for help or the police. Deadlines or leaving an address are not valid reasons.
Legal reference: SVG Art. 51 para. 2
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- VRV Art. 22, 23, 35, 36, 39, 54, 55, 56
- SSV Art. 47, 62
- VTS Art. 114, 123
- SVG Art. 51