The Accident Prevention Day Test 2025
Assess your accident risk with the test below.
After completing the test, you will see a separate link to the feedback survey at the bottom of the page. Once you have filled in the survey, you may choose to leave your contact information and enter a prize draw. The prizes are useful and practical for your summer trips.
1. It is a beautiful summer day – perfect for a boat trip! You and your friend head towards the pier, and you put on a life jacket. Your friend, on the other hand, says that they have just bought a buoyancy vest. What is the difference between a life jacket and a buoyancy vest?
The correct answer is B: A buoyancy vest helps you float, but a life jacket saves your life. The life-saving effect of a life jacket comes from its ability to turn an unconscious person onto their back in the water so that their airways are lifted out of the water.
2. You are standing on the shore, admiring the beautiful scenery. Suddenly, you notice a person in the water, and something does not seem right. What is the first thing you should do if you notice that someone is about to drown?
The correct answer is B: The first and most important thing to do in an emergency is to call for help. This ensures that professional assistance is on the way.
3. You are going boating. You are familiar with being on the water and you are a good swimmer. You even won a swimming competition at school. Before setting off, you wonder whether you should put on a life jacket anyway. When should you use a life jacket?
The correct answer is C: C. A life jacket keeps you afloat and helps you stay in the right position, even if you are unconscious. As many as 8 out of 10 people who drowned in water traffic could have been saved if they had been wearing a properly fitted life jacket and if those who witnessed the situation had known how to help.
4. On a warm summer evening, you feel like celebrating and you have consumed some alcohol. At the end of a sweltering day, going for a swim feels particularly tempting. How does alcohol affect being on the water?
The correct answer is B: Alcohol impairs judgement and coordination significantly, increasing the risk of getting into dangerous situations on the water. When intoxicated, your functional capacity decreases, reaction times lengthen and your ability to handle unexpected situations is greatly diminished.
5. The boot of your car is fully packed, and you are finally about to head to the most anticipated festival of the summer. The journey is long, so to pass the time, you and your group decide to have a travel quiz. The next question is about traffic: Which of these vehicles requires the use of a seatbelt by law?
The correct answers are A, B and C. A seatbelt must be worn in a taxi and a car, as well as on a bus when seatbelts have been installed. A properly fastened seatbelt keeps a person in their seat and prevents them from hitting hard interior surfaces in a collision.
6. You slept poorly at the summer house last night. Due to hay fever, your eyes have been running and you have been feeling stuffy. In the morning, you take some allergy medication but feel even more tired and a bit weak. However, you still have a long drive home ahead of you. What will you do?
The correct answer is C: Make a habit of assessing your ability to drive before getting behind the wheel. A cup of coffee might give you a temporary boost, but sleep is the only key to alertness. Note that even allergy medications can make you feel tired. You should not drive if you feel different than normal, tired or groggy.
7. Regardless of the season, careless drivers find their way onto the roads. When do most accidents involving personal injury occur?
The correct answer is B: Most traffic accidents involving personal injury or death happen in summer. This is due to several reasons, but the most significant ones include speeding and driving under the influence. Remember: Never drink and drive.
8. The weekend at the summer house has been relaxing, but now it is time to return home. When you get to the main road, you are annoyed to realise that you are far from alone. A long line of cars stretches out ahead of you. However, you must maintain a safe distance to the car in front of you. In good conditions on the road at 80 km/h, the minimum safe distance is:
The correct answer is B: The distance to the car in front of you must be at least the same in metres as your driving speed, i.e. 80 km/h = 80 m. When you maintain a sufficient distance, you can see what is happening ahead of you and have time to react. The driving is calmer, smoother and more economical.