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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 retroreflective
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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