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What To Do In Case Of An Accident

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 9 easy steps to remember, as compiled by the National Safety Council:
  1. Stop your vehicle if it is clear, safe and legal.
  2. Move the vehicle out of the traveled roadway.
  3. Turn off the ignitions of the cars involved.
  4. Make a first aid check of all persons involved in the accident
  5. Call the police and, if necessary, emergency medical services.
  6. Mark the scene of the accident with flares or reflective triangles.
  7. Gather the names of all persons in the vehicles and witnesses.
  8. Make a quick diagram of the scene of the accident.
  9. Ask to see the other driver