The recovery position is deemed safe for the person injured in a road accident because:
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Correct answer
B. it is stable, it provides a clear airway and prevents the injured person from choking.
Explanation
In the photo a rescuer in a high-visibility vest is turning a woman who is lying on the ground onto her side and supporting her head - this is the recovery position. It is safe because it is stable, keeps the airway open and protects against choking - the answer is B.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver involved in an accident in which someone is injured to give the necessary help to the victims, and the Criminal Code punishes failing to help a person in danger. You place an unconscious person who is breathing in the recovery position: the head tilted slightly back means that the tongue does not block the throat, and the mouth facing downwards lets vomit or blood flow out instead of going into the lungs. The bent leg and the hand under the cheek stop the body from rolling onto the back or the stomach. Comfort (answer A) is not the aim here, and CPR is not done in this position (answer C) - for chest compressions the casualty must lie on their back. Check the breathing regularly until the ambulance arrives.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); Art. 162 § 1 of the Criminal Code