One in eight is
pretty high!
According to the National Safety Council, one in every eight drivers
will be involved in a motor vehicle accident this year. That may mean
you! Are you prepared? Would you know what to do and what questions to
ask?Here is a
list of 11 easy steps to remember, as compiled by the National Safety
Council:
- Stop your
vehicle if it is clear, safe and legal.
- Move the
vehicle out of the traveled roadway, if it is clear, safe and
legal. (In some states it is against the law to move the vehicle
from the place where the accident occurred. Check the ordinance in
your area.)
- Turn off the
ignitions of the cars involved.
- Make a first
aid check of all persons involved in the accident.
- Call the
police and, if necessary, emergency medical services.
- Mark the
scene of the accident with flares or retro reflective triangles.
- Gather the
names* of all persons in the motor vehicles and people who
witnessed the accident.
- Make a quick
diagram of where the vehicle occupants were seated and indicate
the vehicles' direction of travel and lane. Also note the date, time
and weather conditions.
- Ask to see
the other driver's license* and write down the number.
- Exchange
insurance company information. DO NOT discuss "fault" or make
statements about the accident to anyone but the police.
- Get a copy of
the police report of the accident from the local precinct.
*Use this
accident report form to help you gather the required information.
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