You are involved in a road accident. Are you obliged to provide necessary assistance to the injured person even though you do not have qualification as a paramedic?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo we see the scene of an accident involving a tram and a passenger car, where firefighters are working. When you are involved in a road accident, you are obliged to give the necessary help to a casualty, even though you are not qualified as a paramedic - the answer is YES.
If someone is injured in an accident, the driver must give the necessary help to the victims and call the ambulance service and the police. You do not need paramedic qualifications for this - it is about first aid: securing the scene, checking consciousness and breathing, placing an unconscious person who is breathing in the recovery position, stopping heavy bleeding, and if there is no breathing - CPR. Failing to help a person who is in immediate danger of losing their life or suffering serious harm to their health is a crime. Even simple actions, such as calling for help on 112 and placing an unconscious person in the recovery position, can save a life.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); Art. 162 § 1 of the Criminal Code