In the event of a traffic accident, it is essential to follow three key steps: **self-protection**, **protecting the accident site**, and **assisting the injured**.

1. **Self-protection**:
- The first thing is to **ensure your own safety**. Do not put yourself in danger or risk having an additional accident.
- Wear an **approved reflective vest** before getting out of the vehicle to be visible to other drivers.
- Stop and park your vehicle in a safe place, leaving space for emergency services.
- Turn off the engine and turn on the hazard lights.
- Stay calm and assess the situation to decide how to act without putting yourself at risk.

2. **Protecting the accident site**:
- Mark the accident site so that it is visible and thus avoid further accidents.
- Ensure that the vehicles involved do not move, using the handbrake.
- Do not smoke or light a fire to prevent fires. If there is already a fire, try to extinguish it with an extinguisher or by covering it with dirt or blankets, but never with water.
- Help make the area safe for traffic again.

3. **Assisting the injured**:
- Help the injured quickly but calmly. Do not leave them alone.
- Do not move the injured unless it is necessary for their safety.
- Protect the injured person's neck from sudden movements and do not remove their helmet.
- Loosen tight clothing and cover them with blankets to maintain their body temperature.
- Do not give them medications, food, or drinks, nor apply ointments or alcohol to their wounds.
- If you are unsure how to act, talk to the injured and offer emotional support without moving them.

By following these steps, an appropriate and safe response is ensured in the event of a traffic accident.