EmergenciesQuestion 306 of 312

At a collision scene you see hurt people inside a car. You have no first aid training. What is the best action?

  1. Leave them in the car until help comes
  2. Pull them out of the car fast
  3. Twist them to a better position
  4. Give them water to drink at once
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Correct answer: Leave them in the car until help comes

A hurt person may have a spine or neck injury. Moving the person can cause more harm.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 8, At the collision scene, page 179

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026