Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 390 / 626
Para recordar las pautas básicas a seguir en caso de accidente se utiliza la regla PAS. Estas siglas significan:
The PAS rule is used to remember the basic steps to follow at an accident. The letters stand for:
- Aproteger, avisar y socorrer.protect, alert and help (proteger, avisar, socorrer).
- Bprevenir, atender y servir.prevent, attend and serve (prevenir, atender, servir).
- Cprecaución, atención y seguridad.caution, attention and safety (precaución, atención, seguridad).
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- Aproteger, avisar y socorrer.protect, alert and help (proteger, avisar, socorrer).
The PAS rule sums up the basic steps at an accident: Protect (signal with the hazard warning lights and the V-16 hazard warning light), Alert the emergency services and Help the injured. Article 129 of the General Traffic Regulations requires you to help or call for help and to avoid further danger.
Hasta el 1 de enero de 2026 se podrán seguir utilizando como señal V-16Read the full rule
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