Arrive Alive road safety partner and Fleet Manager Eqstra is sharing a few suggestions with clients about safety at accident scenes.
Earlier this month 2 paramedics attending the scene of an accident were added to the long list of December road fatalities.It is especially sad when those who try to save lives are themselves threatened by irresponsible driving behaviour of motorists near accident scenes!
The first hour after an accident is known as the Golden Hour – and paramedics might be so focused on saving lives that safety around them is not given the necessary attention.
We would like to urge all drivers to drive with caution at the scene of an accident – irrespective whether the accident scene has been secured with marker or not.
Safe Driving near Accidents
An accident scene is an important driver distraction. Man
The first part in this series dealt with the basics of reporting and accident. Aspects discussed focused on when such report has to be made and by whom. To refresh, view Easy Steps and Guide to Reporting an Accident [Part1]
In this section we would like to have a closer look at the Accident Report Form and the information that you might need to gather for the efficient completion of this document.
If you are like most people, you will want to do all you can to prevent your auto insurance from increasing. One of the best ways to help you do this is to remain accident free for as long as you possibly can. This means that you will want to be certain that you try to do all you can to avoid an accident and this is possible if you try to do all the right things, however, what will happen if you are involved in an accident?
There are many things that will change very fast if you are involved in an accident. One of the biggest things you will have to consider changing when it comes to an accident you may be involved in is just how much your insurance will increase.