Which of the following actions apply to drivers involved in a motor vehicle accident in which there are fatalities or victims?
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Correct answer
C. Remain at the scene of the accident.
Explanation
When you are involved in an accident in which someone has been killed or injured, you must stay at the scene - answer C. Establishing how the accident happened (A) and identifying who caused it (B) are tasks for the police and the court, not for the driver. In fact, you must not take any actions that could make it harder to establish how the accident happened.
The Road Traffic Act lists the duties of a driver in an accident in which someone has been killed or injured: give the necessary help to the victims, call the emergency medical services and the police, not change anything that could make it harder to establish how the accident happened, not drink alcohol until tested, and stay at the scene of the accident - and if calling for help requires leaving, return without delay. The photo shows exactly this situation: the police and the ambulance service are working, and the people involved are waiting at the scene.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)