55.5. What is the correct action for a bus driver if there are injured persons in a road traffic accident?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning road safety and the actions of a driver after a traffic accident when there are injured people. For the theoretical exam, it is important to understand that in such situations, the priority is the preservation of life and health, not formal actions or waiting for other services.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the driver's duties in the event of involvement in a traffic accident, specifically the requirements of clause 2.10 [g]. According to this clause, the driver (including a bus driver) must act comprehensively: take possible measures to provide first aid, be sure to call an emergency (ambulance) medical team, and if it is not possible to do this independently, seek help from those present and organize the transportation of the injured to a medical facility.
That is why the option that is limited only to calling an ambulance is insufficient: calling medics is mandatory, but the Traffic Rules also require feasible first aid actions. Similarly, the approach of "only providing assistance" without ensuring the call for medics is incomplete, since professional medical assistance must be organized as quickly as possible. The correct choice is the one that covers all the listed actions, because the traffic rules directly require the entire necessary algorithm to be followed depending on the situation.
The practical value of this topic for a bus driver is especially high due to the responsibility for passengers and the potentially greater number of victims in a traffic accident. Knowledge of the requirements of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine helps to act confidently, not waste time, and properly organize assistance at the scene until medics arrive or, if necessary, involve others to help rescue the injured.
Clause 2.10 [g]
In the event of involvement in a road traffic accident, the driver is obliged to: take all possible measures to provide pre-medical assistance to the injured, call an emergency (ambulance) medical team, and if it is not possible to take these measures, seek help from those present and arrange for the injured to be taken to a medical facility.
Application of the clause: if there are injured persons in a traffic accident, the bus driver (as well as any vehicle driver) must ensure pre-medical assistance, call for emergency medical help, and if this is not possible — organize help from others and arrange for the injured to be taken to a medical facility.
That is, the correct answer is "Perform all of the listed actions," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, clause 2.10 [g] directly obliges the driver in an accident with injured persons to carry out the full range of listed actions regarding pre-medical assistance, calling an ambulance, and (if necessary) organizing the transportation of the injured to a medical facility.
When a bus driver becomes involved in a traffic accident and there are injured persons, their primary duty according to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine is to take care of the people. In such a situation, it is not enough to simply notify the police or wait for help; the driver’s actions must be aimed at preserving the life and health of the victims.
First of all, the driver must, within their abilities, provide pre-medical assistance. For example, help the injured person take a safe position, stop bleeding using improvised means, and monitor the person's condition until the arrival of medical professionals. These should be feasible actions that do not worsen the victim’s condition.
At the same time, it is mandatory to call an emergency (ambulance) medical team. This is a key requirement: even if the driver has provided first aid, professional medical assistance must be ensured as quickly as possible.
If, under specific circumstances, the driver is unable to perform these actions independently (for example, due to their own injuries, danger at the scene, or lack of communication), they are not relieved of the duty to organize assistance. In this case, it is necessary to ask bystanders for help and ensure the transportation of the injured to a medical facility — for example, ask others to call an ambulance or organize the transport of the victim if this is the only real way to quickly obtain medical help.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Perform all the listed actions," since the Traffic Rules require the driver, in the presence of injured persons, to simultaneously take possible measures for pre-medical assistance, call an ambulance, and if that is not possible — involve others and organize the transportation of the injured to a medical facility.