When assisting a victim of a traffic accident who is wearing a protective helmet, what is the general rule to follow regarding the helmet?

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As a general rule of first aid and road safety, the helmet must never be removed from an injured motorcyclist or cyclist. Improper handling of the head or neck can aggravate pre-existing spinal or cervical vertebral injuries, causing irreversible damage such as paralysis or even death. The only exception to this rule occurs when it is essential to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) maneuvers or to clear the airway in case of imminent asphyxia; and even in that case, it should only be done by properly trained people and preferably by two rescuers, keeping the head-neck-trunk axis aligned.

When assisting a victim of a traffic accident who is wearing a protective helmet, what is the general rule to follow regarding the helmet?

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