You must notify your employer about a crash. Which detail set is most useful in that first call?

• A.The other driver's license history
• B.Your opinion about which driver will win in court
• C.Location, whether anyone is injured, whether vehicles can be moved, and whether police and towing are needed
• D.A guess at the repair cost to the dollar

Why

Dispatch and safety staff act on facts: where you are, the medical picture, road blockage, and what help is coming. Accurate first information gets medical aid, legal support, and recovery equipment moving in the right direction.

Manual topic: Accidents - Reporting · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-162).

Practice this subject as a full test

More Accident Procedures questions

• You are involved in a crash and your truck blocks part of a travel lane. After stopping and setting the brakes, what is the first priority for the people involved?
• A crash victim is bleeding heavily from the leg. What aid should you give while waiting for responders?
• An injured person says they cannot feel their legs after a crash. How should you handle moving them?
• Which information exchange is expected of you at the scene of a crash your vehicle is involved in?
• Why should you avoid discussing who caused the crash with other drivers or bystanders at the scene?