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In the presented situation are you obliged to stop in all cases?
Description
ITLS pre-hospital trauma care 2009; Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) and art. 44 para. 1 and 3
Explanation
Correct answer: Yes
Yes. According to Art. 44 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, the driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident is obliged to stop the vehicle immediately. Stopping is the first and fundamental duty, allowing for an assessment of the situation, securing the scene of the incident, and providing assistance to any injured persons. Leaving the scene of an accident is treated as a hit-and-run and carries serious legal consequences.