Texas Car / Permit practice question · Handling Emergencies
Someone is hurt in a crash you have stopped at. Unless there is truly no other choice, you should:
Answer choices
- Sit them upright so they can breathe more easily
- Carry them to your car and drive to a hospital
- Give them water while you wait
- Leave them as you found them and send for trained help— Correct answer
Why this is the answer
Don't assume people are unhurt just because they say so, and send for skilled help quickly, since unskilled handling can do more harm than good. Do not move or lift a victim unless it is absolutely necessary. If someone must be moved, get help and take care not to change the position in which you found them.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Aiding the Injured
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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