As a participant in a road accident are you obliged to take measures to ensure safety at the scene of the incident?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about the duties of a tram driver involved in a road accident. As a participant in the accident, you are obliged to take measures to ensure safety at the scene of the incident - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver involved in a road accident to stop the vehicle without creating danger and to take appropriate measures to ensure traffic safety at the scene of the accident. The tram driver switches on the tram's hazard warning lights, marks the scene if necessary, informs the traffic control centre (nadzór ruchu) and looks after the passengers' safety - the driver does not let them out onto the roadway where they could be hit. Only once the scene has been secured can help be given safely to the casualties.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 1 point 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)