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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 294 / 626

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Si al llegar al lugar de un accidente la ayuda ya está organizada, ¿qué haremos?

If help is already organised when you arrive at the scene of an accident, what will you do?

  • AParar, estamos obligados a ello.Stop, because you are obliged to.
  • BContinuar la marcha para no entorpecer el tráfico que nos sigue.Continue on your way so as not to obstruct the traffic behind you.
  • CParar para comprobar que la organización es la adecuada.Stop to check that the help is properly organised.
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  • BContinuar la marcha para no entorpecer el tráfico que nos sigue.Continue on your way so as not to obstruct the traffic behind you.
Explanation

If help is already organised and you cannot add anything specific, continue on your way so as not to obstruct the traffic behind you. Just slowing down can cause a big traffic jam behind you: this is known as the 'rubbernecking' effect.

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