Immediately after an accident occurs, what is the priority action that must be taken according to the assistance protocol?

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The correct answer is Protect and signal the accident area. In road safety, behavior in an emergency is strictly governed by the P.A.S. rule (Protect, Alert, Help), always following that order: Protect: It is essential to secure the site to prevent further accidents (chain collisions) and to protect yourself (using the reflective vest, hazard lights, signaling). If we become victims ourselves, we make the problem worse. Alert: Once the area is safe, contact the emergency services (112). Help: Only after protecting and alerting do you attend to the injured. Therefore, calling the police or organizing the emergency services are necessary steps, but never the first ones.

Immediately after an accident occurs, what is the priority action that must be taken according to the assistance protocol?

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