b. If the vehicle does not have ABS: Apply firm, steady pressure just short of lockup Ease up on brakes if wheels lock, then apply the brakes again 10. Evasive Acceleration: Used less frequently Can be used to avoid crashes at intersections and in merging situations May move point of impact to rear of vehicle if you can’t get out of the way 11. Controlling Consequences Avoid head-on collisions Drive off the road rather than skid off the road Hit something softer Hit something going in the same direction Hit stationary object with glancing blow Hit stationary object rather than approaching object Module 9: Topic 8 Reporting Crashes 1. What are the four things that need to be done in the event of a crash? Answer: Protect the scene, call for help, take care of injured, report the accident a. What should you do to protect the scene? Answer: Get cars off the road, if possible, warn approaching drivers b. What should you do to take care of anyone who is injured? Answer: Try to make them as comfortable as possible, see if there is someone with medical experience around, keep injury from getting worse, move the person no more than is necessary to avoid danger from traffic or fire c. What information should you get from the other driver if involved in a crash? Answer: Name, address, phone number, driver’s license #, vehicle tag number, insurance company, name and telephone number of witnesses 2. What should you do? Stop immediately Aid the injured Prevent further damage Send for police Exchange information
b. If the vehicle does not have ABS: Apply firm, steady pressure just short of lockup Ease up on brakes if wheels lock, then apply the brakes again 10. Evasive Acceleration: Used less frequently Can be used to avoid crashes at intersections and in merging situations May move point of impact to rear of vehicle if you can’t get out of the way 11. Controlling Consequences Avoid head-on collisions Drive off the road rather than skid off the road Hit something softer Hit something going in the same direction Hit stationary object with glancing blow Hit stationary object rather than approaching object Module 9: Topic 8 Reporting Crashes 1. What are the four things that need to be done in the event of a crash? Answer: Protect the scene, call for help, take care of injured, report the accident a. What should you do to protect the scene? Answer: Get cars off the road, if possible, warn approaching drivers b. What should you do to take care of anyone who is injured? Answer: Try to make them as comfortable as possible, see if there is someone with medical experience around, keep injury from getting worse, move the person no more than is necessary to avoid danger from traffic or fire c. What information should you get from the other driver if involved in a crash? Answer: Name, address, phone number, driver’s license #, vehicle tag number, insurance company, name and telephone number of witnesses 2. What should you do? Stop immediately Aid the injured Prevent further damage Send for police Exchange information