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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 522 / 626

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Si presencia un accidente en el que no está implicado y es evidente que su ayuda no es necesaria, ¿debe detenerse?

If you witness an accident in which you are not involved and it is clear that your help is not needed, must you stop?

  • ASí, debe detenerse y colaborar siempre.Yes, you must always stop and help.
  • BNo, debe continuar su marcha.No, you must carry on.
  • CSolo si ocurre fuera de poblado y no hay ningún poste SOS cerca.Only if it happens outside a built-up area and there is no SOS post nearby.
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Correct answer

  • BNo, debe continuar su marcha.No, you must carry on.
Explanation

Anyone who witnesses an accident without being involved must help, unless their help is clearly not needed or the police are already there (Article 129.3 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC)). If it is clearly not needed, you must carry on without getting in the way.

The rule · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, Reglamento General de Circulación (RGC) · art. 129.3Salvo en los casos en que, manifiestamente, no sea necesaria su colaboraciónRead the full rule

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