Ch. 10 · Accidents & Disaster

Which of the following is correct regarding first aid measures when there are injured persons?

[Multiple choice · Medium]

Answer: B: Perform possible first aid measures such as stopping bleeding with gauze or a clean handkerchief

Explanation

The Rules of the Road 1(2) clearly states: "Until a doctor, ambulance, etc. arrives, perform possible first aid measures such as stopping bleeding with gauze or a clean handkerchief." Drivers and crew members are obligated to perform first aid to the extent possible.

Driving school curriculumStage 2 – Topic 13: Responding to traffic accidents

Hikari
Hikari
Wait, I'm not trained in first aid. Shouldn't I just wait for the ambulance?
Momoka
Momoka
Actually, you're required to do what you can — like stopping bleeding with gauze or a clean handkerchief. The correct answer is to perform possible first aid measures!
Hikari
Hikari
Oh! So even simple stuff counts?
Momoka
Momoka
Exactly! Do what's possible until help arrives — every second helps the injured person.

Source: Ch. 10 Accidents & Disaster · Section (第1節 交通事故のとき) · 1(2) 負傷者がいる場合は、医師、救急車などが到着するまでの間、ガーゼや清潔なハンカチなどで止血するなど、可能な応急救護処置を行う。

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.