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What must a person do in case of an accident?
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Correct answer: Help the people in danger. They must help people in danger. This is called assistance to a person in danger. If they do not, they can be convicted. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les obligations en tant que résident français” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les obligations en tant que résident français” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Leave quickly to avoid any kind of troublePartir vite pour éviter d'avoir des problèmesYou must help; you cannot leave.
- ✓ Help the people in dangerPorter secours aux personnes en dangerCorrect answer. They must help people in danger. This is called assistance to a person in danger. If they do not, they can be convicted.
- ✗ Film the scene to show itFilmer la scène pour la montrerFilming does not help the person in danger.
- ✗ Wait without doing anythingAttendre sans rien faireDoing nothing can be punished by law.
What the source says
« Assurer l’assistance à personne en danger, c’est porter secours à toute personne en danger. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que doit faire une personne en cas d'accident ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Que doit faire une personne en cas d’accident ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les obligations en tant que résident français” (French).
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