Ch. 10 · Accidents & Disaster

When there are injured people in a traffic accident, an injured person with head injuries must never be moved, regardless of whether there is a risk of subsequent accidents.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state that when someone has head injuries, you should avoid moving them, but there is an exception: if there is a risk of subsequent accidents, you should quickly rescue the injured person and move them to a safe location.

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

Hikari

Head injuries are serious — you should never move them, right?

Momoka

That's false! Usually yes, but if there's a risk of another accident, you must move them to safety quickly.

Hikari

Oh wow, so the exception overrides the general rule?

Momoka

Exactly! Preventing a second collision takes priority. Remember: 'avoid moving' has an emergency escape clause!

Source: Ch. 10 Accidents & Disaster · Section (第1節交通事故のとき) · Rules of the Road, Ch.10 §1 (Traffic accidents) — Stop immediately and prevent further danger; assist the injured (do not move head-injured victims unless there is risk of further accident); report to police; exchange contact info; remain at the scene until released.

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