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person has or may develop a life-threatening condition, if you are unsure of the nature of the injury or illness,
or if the trip may aggravate the injury or cause additional injury.

If you decide it is safe to transport the person yourself, be sure you know the quickest route to the nearest
medical facility capable of handling emergency care. Ask someone to come with you to help keep the person
comfortable and monitor the person for changes in condition so that you can focus on driving. Remember to
obey traffic laws. No one will benefit if you are involved in a motor-vehicle collision or get a speeding ticket on
your way to the medical facility.

Discourage an injured or ill person from driving him- or herself to the hospital. An injury may restrict
movement, or the person may become faint. The sudden onset of pain may be distracting. Any of these
conditions can make driving dangerous for the person, passengers, other drivers and pedestrians.

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