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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 46 / 626

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Se ve obligado a trasladar en su turismo a un herido. ¿Debe respetar las normas de circulación?

You have to take an injured person in your car. Must you respect the traffic rules?

  • ASí, y me aseguraré de que no pongo en peligro a otros usuarios.Yes, and I will make sure I do not endanger other road users.
  • BSí, pero sólo en las intersecciones.Yes, but only at junctions.
  • CNo, y estoy exento de respetar las señales de los agentes.No, and I do not have to obey the traffic officers' signals.
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  • ASí, y me aseguraré de que no pongo en peligro a otros usuarios.Yes, and I will make sure I do not endanger other road users.
Explanation

If you need to move an injured person, move them as a rigid block (at least 3 people). Injured people should be transported by ambulance. However, in cases of extreme urgency you may use a private vehicle (obeying all traffic rules): - When it has been impossible to call for medical help by any means. - When the person's condition gets seriously worse and medical help does not arrive. - When more than 30 minutes have passed since you called for help and the injured person has bleeding that cannot be stopped, increasing signs of shock, or a tourniquet.

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