How to behave in case of an accident, what to do and where to go?

Traffic accidents happen very often, some of them even get into the news bulletins if people died as a result of the accident. But still, the majority go unnoticed - viewers are unlikely to be interested in watching the fact that a driver has broken a headlight or crushed a bumper. However, before the driver himself, the question arises - what to do and how to behave in order to survive this incident with the least damage to yourself.

Behave in an accident always calmly and as restrainedly as possible. No need to insult the one who drove into you with the last words - this will absolutely not help.

Let's consider simple situations.

Minor accident damage

Suppose another car drove into your rear bumper in a traffic jam. The damage is minimal - a small dent, the paint is slightly scratched. What to do?

According to the rules, it is necessary to turn on the emergency gang, put up a stop sign, inform the traffic police and wait for the arrival of the inspectors. If the cars are insured, then you can get insurance only after registering an accident and determining the culprit. In a word, all this will take time.

In such cases, most drivers will prefer to resolve everything amicably - all costs are paid on the spot. If there is not enough money, then it is necessary to take all the contact details of the person and a receipt. The injured party must also write out a receipt, since there are enough cases when drivers agree on the spot, and then for no reason a subpoena comes, and the person is accused of having fled the scene of an accident.

Serious damage in an accident

If the damage is serious, then it’s still better to call the traffic police, as well as your insurance agent, who will determine the amount of damage on the spot and help you correctly draw up all the documents.

Again, accidents are different - in some it is clear and without trial who is to blame and who is right, in others only a long trial will help. While representatives of the traffic police are driving, all measures must be taken to ensure that the investigation reveals the culprit. You need to write down the phone numbers and names of eyewitnesses, photograph any traces related to the accident - brake marks, fallen debris, paint particles on the pavement and on other cars.

Take an active part in carrying out all measurements by traffic police officers, so you can control the whole process and get away from stress a little.

The guilty driver is obliged to provide all information about himself, as well as all insurance data - the name of the insurance company, the policy number. If his agent inspects your car, carefully check the certificate of damage - even the slightest scratch should be entered.

Do not forget also that in order to receive insurance compensation, you must submit all documents to your insurance company on time. Make sure that everything is filled out correctly, there are signatures and seals everywhere. Otherwise, there is a high probability of denial of payments, and this already threatens with lengthy litigation.

accident with health damage

If there are injuries as a result of an accident, then you need to act immediately. Firstly, all attention should be paid to the wounded - call an ambulance and call the traffic police. Secondly, try to assess the degree of damage on the spot - dressings and splints can be applied on the spot, but if serious bleeding is suspected, it is better not to move the victims.

If the accident occurred outside the city, then you need to quickly deliver the victims to the hospital, for this you can use the first car that comes across, but if there are none, then you need to go on your own, having previously photographed the location of the cars and everything related to the accident, so that later you can was to figure out the reasons.

In no case should you hide from the scene of an accident, administrative and criminal liability is provided for this. You can also not take alcohol, drugs after the accident. Even pills are not recommended, because a medical examination will not be able to establish your condition at the time of the accident.

Loading…