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Question 5031

If you have to assist the victims of a traffic accident, the first thing you have to keep in mind is...

  1. self-protection.
  2. protecting the victims.
  3. protecting the accident scene.
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Correct answer: self-protection.

The first priority is to protect yourself, because an injured rescuer cannot help and becomes another victim. Leave your car in a safe place, put on your vest before getting out, and don't approach if there is a serious danger, such as a vehicle on fire. Then secure the scene and protect the victims, call 112, and provide aid. In the image, the man wearing the vest is waiting behind the barrier, and the blue passenger car has its V-16 light on, mounted on the roof.

First Aid Guidelines