DGT theory test topics › Accidents and Emergencies
After an accident in Spain follow PAS: Protect (make the scene safe), Alert (call 112) and Help the injured without making things worse. Since 1 January 2026 the connected V-16 warning light is the only legal way to signal a car stopped on the road; warning triangles are no longer valid.
Key rules to remember
- Protect: stop in a safe place, switch on the hazard lights, put on your reflective vest and signal the danger. Do not smoke near the scene.
- Alert: call 112 and give the location, the vehicles involved, the number of injured people and any special risk, such as people trapped or dangerous goods.
- Help: only with basic first-aid knowledge. Do not move injured people unless there is immediate danger, and never remove a motorcyclist's helmet.
- V-16: since 1 January 2026 the connected V-16 light is the only legal way to signal a vehicle stopped on the road, and V-16 lights without connection are no longer valid.
- Emergency corridor (since 1 October 2026): in queues on motorways and dual carriageways, open a central corridor for emergency vehicles.
Exam tip: Remember the order: protect first, then alert, then help.
Practise: DGT questions about this topic
- Due to the risk compensation phenomenon, how might a driver behave?
- To recall the basic steps to follow in an accident, the P.A.S. rule is used. What does this acronym represent?
- Must you yield to a fire service vehicle that is using only its special flashing light (without the siren)?
- If a driver is ejected from a vehicle during an accident, what term describes the mechanism of injury associated with the impact against the ground?
- In a head-on collision, under what circumstances is a driver most likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury when their head strikes the windscreen?
The other exam topics
- Traffic Regulations and Road Use
- Manoeuvres and Overtaking
- Traffic Signs and Signals
- Vehicle Lighting and Visibility
- Use of the Vehicle
- Driver and Vehicle Documentation
- Road Safety and Behaviour
- Vehicle Mechanics and Maintenance
- Driving Types and Techniques