First aid driving test

First aid knowledge will become part of the French driving test next year.

Connexion journalist

Published wednesday 25. October 2017 - 15:00 Modified wednesday 25. October 2017 - 15:00

Government figures estimate that between 250 and 350 lives could be saved if certain first aid steps were carried out at accidents before the emergency services arrived.

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