In the event of a collision, drivers should follow a four-step process: Stop, Secure, Report, and Document. In this video, Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge, explains each step.
She stresses the importance of first activating warning signals, ensuring safety, and keeping injured people in place unless there's imminent danger. Report the incident to the carrier in accordance with company policies. Also, document the scene thoroughly by photographing the road, vehicles, and any other relevant details.
In this video you will hear about:
How fleets should create a concise, four-step post-collision checklist for drivers (stop, secure, report, document) for use in training and driver materials.
How fleets should develop photographic and scene-documentation guidance for drivers (what to photograph, notes to take, road and vehicle conditions) to include in the checklist.
How fleets should draft clear instructions for drivers to report collisions to their insurance carrier and to avoid speaking to reporters or others not authorized by the carrier.
How fleets should add safety guidance for handling injured persons and hazardous materials at a collision scene (keep people in place unless immediate danger) to the training materials.