Ch. 10 · Accidents & Disaster

The driver of an emergency vehicle must, in all cases, personally provide aid to the injured and report to the police when an accident occurs.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road state that when the driver of an emergency vehicle needs to continue driving for official duties, they may have another crew member perform necessary measures such as aiding the injured and reporting to the police, and continue driving.

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

Hikari
Hikari
Emergency vehicles have to stop and help no matter what, right?
Momoka
Momoka
Actually, that's false! If the driver needs to keep going for their emergency duties, another crew member can handle the aid and police report instead.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so they don't have to do it personally?
Momoka
Momoka
Exactly! The mission comes first—someone else on the team can take care of those steps so the driver keeps rolling.

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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