There are many factors that could lead to a car crash and you need to be prepared in case you are in one or see one. The Utah DMV handbook provides 5 steps that need to be executed if and when a crash occurs. The responsibility of a driver is to always try to avoid a crash, but if there is a crash there are steps to take to ensure the possible safety of the drivers and others affected by a crash. The following five steps is what the Utah DMV says to do and all information is by the works of the DMV unless cited otherwise.
The first step to take if involved in a crash is to stop immediately. There is a possibility that your licence will be revoked or suspended for failing to stop at the scene of a crash and you may get fined up to $2,500 and a year in jail. After stopping at the crash the second step that a responsible driver should take is to render aid. Until medical professionals arrive refrain from moving someone from the crash unless it is absolutely necessary to move them to
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The DMV states that “You are required to render to any person injured in the crash reasonable assistance, including transporting or making arrangements for transporting of the injured person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or transportation is requested by the injured person.” Rendering aid to an injured person is very critical after a crash because by you stopping and helping them before the medics arrive could save their life. The third step that needs to be taken is traffic clearance. When a crash occurs and there is just property damage and no injuries you need to move the vehicles to the side of the road by the shoulder or medians so you do not obstruct the flow of traffic in the area. After that the fourth step is to contact the police. If
In any major accident, it is important that everyone involved in the co-ordinated planned response liaise with all Health services, Traffic control, Police, Fire services, ambulance and hospital. The action at an accident starts as: assessing the situation, in the management of an incident one of the most important steps is evaluating the scene accurately.
Hit-and-run accidents are first and foremost a criminal case that is handled by law enforcement and criminal courts. However, this may also be a case of wrongful death, which can lead to civil court as a personal injury
At this point we could tell there was still occupents inside of the vehicle. At this point we put on the the hazards and get to the vehicle as soon as possible. Hixson, Creager and myself exitted Negrons car and made our way to the totaled vehicle to check the statues of the occupants and find a way to get them out as safely and as fast possible. Hixson dirrected to the passanger side of the vehicle and started trying asking if the older gentlement was okay, while trying to find a way in. Creager and myself dirrected to the driver side of the vehicle. Creager started working on the door trying to open it up while myself started tending to the driver of the vehicle. I started to ask him simple question to test his situational awarness of the accident and to see where he could be injuried and if
After the incident, the victim should always consult a lawyer regarding his options. The company that owns the vehicle, as well as the driver of the said vehicle should be able to answer some of his direct responsibilities towards the victim right there and then but there are times when it would seem like pulling teeth. Some companies are just not so keen on taking full responsibility for mishaps especially ones that they think might have also been caused by the other party. During the consultation with the legal representative, the victim of the incident
Once the vehicle is pulled over on the side of the road, they would simply need to place a phone call to the pertaining roadside company and wait for a technician to come. The technician would be dispatched immediately and arrive in minutes. They will change and replace the tire for free, so the person can be back to their day within 30 minutes or less. This is a wonderful advantage of a roadside assistance service
I rear ended a car due to the action of distracted driving. Distractions while driving can include anything from the use of social media on a cellular phone, messing with a navigation system, brushing one's hair, speaking to the passengers, or eating a big mac. In my situation, I was toying with the music in my car. I was dissatisfied with the current song so I decided to switch it up. I was at a stoplight so at the time I thought it would be okay for me to change the song. But within the timespan of a blink of an eye, my foot went off the brake and I rear-ended the car in front of me. I was following the car way too closely so by the time I realized my foot had wavered I already made a mark on the car ahead of me. I wanted to fist bump to
Sadly, if they don’t act fast their car’s likely to get damaged further and cause an inconvenience to the other drivers. If your car suddenly breaks down while you’re on the road, the first thing you need to remember is to not panic. The next thing you have to do is assess your situation and figure out the appropriate step to get your car up and running again. Depending on your predicament,
Since the automobile was first created, more and more safety precautions have been taken to make an automobile ride as safe as possible. I will provide information on how to keep you and your car up to date with some precautions to ensure safety on the road.
As the emergency team cut her out of her car- they realized that she was alive but needed quick medical attention. This woman is my mother. Without a nearby emergency center, I would have lost her. When thinking about something like a car accident, gunshot wound, or severe neck and head injuries, you can usually refer them to seeking a trauma
Richard Petty once said “You’ll got home safe, so drive safe, and stay safe.” Being a racing legend, he is an advocate for safe driving to minimise the cases of road crushes that have been on the rise. He double up as the chairman of the Veterans’ Safe Driving Initiative, the initiative is aimed at guiding the veterans returning from deployment on safe driving tips. It is necessarily important since the infrastructure has changed over time. Another initiative is being run in Minnesota where the teens are guided on the important safe driving tips. Study shows that more crushes are likely to occur in teen driving than veteran driving. It is also evident that young drivers are more likely to cause a crush within six months of passing the driving test and young male are worse than the females in the field.
Car crash forces and car safety are important things to understand when driving. Using Newton's laws of motion, how does a car crash happen scientifically? Besides looking at safety features your car has, to prevent you from getting in a crash such as car cameras, horns, and GPS, what other forces in the car prevent you from getting injured? After participating in many labs dealing with how the force works and reading an article called, “Car Safety” I found some answers to those questions.
Lastly, Avoid the aggresive and inattentive drivers. When safe, move away from these types of drivers by safely slowing down, speeding up, or changing
The first step is to carefully read the Driver Handbook again and again until we remember all of the traffic regulation. The Driver Handbook contains basic information about Pre-drive Check List (such as arm signals and brake control) and driving rules, which tell people the right way to drive. Thus, people who want to be a safe driver so that they can pass the driving test are required to be familiar with all this information. If people miss some details of the book, they will probably get into trouble when they are taking the driving test. Take, for example, my first driving test. The tes...
Give the proper first aid greatly required at that moment, like stop the bleeding, clean & cover the wound, cool the burn with running water etc..
Road safety is one of the most important aspects of daily living. Our vehicle is our main transportation from one place to another. The number of car and motorcycle accidents seem to be increasing because of the many distractions, the lack of safety measures and judgment to road conditions and weather. Not being cautious increases the chances of not only injuring ourselves but hurting others as well. On the road, you see people talking on their cell phones or texting, eating, putting makeup on, changing the radio station, reading or using your GPS while driving. These are all distractions that endanger drivers, passengers and bystanders safety. Safe driving involves off-road precautionary measures such as making sure tires are properly inflated, testing windshield wipers, getting regular oil changes and tune-ups and adjusting the mirrors. All of these actions can help prevent an accident. Unfortunately, not all of us decide to wear our seat belts when driving or turn signal ligh...