Carried on for a bit, probably through shock, but did then pull up a few hundred metres up the road.
Nah, I think you will. If you have the presence of forethought to think about it now, you'll more than likely do so on the day. This is how I deal with accidents, and it's a pre-planned thing I've drummed into myself to make sure I do it by instinct.
- Move to a safe place if necessary.
- If not, then engine off straight away.
- Make sure myself and my passenger/s are physically fine.
- Make sure the other driver and their passenger/s are physically fine. People always take priority over cars.
- Judge mental state of the other person. If they're being aggressive, police straight away.
- If okay, grab phone and take as many pics of everything. My car, his car, location, traffic density, weather, CCTV. Anything and everything.
- Only then do I start exchanging details. Ask to see driving licence and take a photo if possible (most people will let you do this, as it's unusual and they can't see anything wrong with it. However, don't let them take a photo of yours, just say you don't have it on you!). Name, address, car details, time, date, signature.
- Go home and have a beer.
Each to their own, people will probably disagree with the order or various details in that, but I work on the basis that I want to make sure everyone goes home alive first.
Wow Dan, I've not yet had enough accidents to have a check sheet drawn up, do you have that list on a clipboard in the back of the car?
I jest of course I know Dan can drive I've chased him round a race track