They are bound to happen and people can not avoid them forever. One in three people have been involved in a crash in their lifetime, even sometimes safe driving and following laws and rules gets you into a crash. On the other hand if you do get in a crash there are five steps to follow to make sure that after getting involved in a crash that you are handling it safely and responsibly. Some people might not know how to handle the situation, but if you know these five steps you can help the other person walk through what should be done and how it should be handled. The first step to follow if you are in a crash or accident is to stop immediately. If you fail to do so you can have your license revoked and taken away for one year. Also if involved …show more content…
This is to happen as soon as possible, after confirmation of no injuries and only damage to the property. You should move your vehicle anywhere where it will not obstruct traffic. Even though no injury has happened you should still remain at the crash and wait for an officer or someone else to get the proper information, and the other steps are finished. The next step is to contact police. “If the crash results in injuries, death, or at least $1500 in total property damage, you must notify the police, sheriff, or Highway Patrol as soon as possible.” (page 50) you are also required to provide insurance information to the DLD. The last step is to exchange information. You should exchange the information between the two driver of each vehicle. You should share your name, vehicle registration number and also your insurance information including your agents name and number. If the Driver can not be found leave a note with the same information. If you follow to do so your incident will be just a little bit more easier and stress free. If you know what you are doing and are calm and collected the outcome will be better for you and the other