How should we act in the event of a motorcycle accident? What are the steps we must follow? The Acierto.com motorbike insurance comparator sheds light on all these issues. This guide land days after the DGT announced its plan to intensify surveillance on roads frequented by motorcycles.
In 24% of accidents with victims were involved-in some way-motorcyclists. In addition and in the case of fatalities, 95% of the time, the deceased was the motorcyclist himself. The most common incidents had to do with speed, invading the opposite lane, and improper overtaking.
The DGT establishes that "drivers and other users who are involved are obliged to adopt the necessary measures to assist or request assistance to attend to the victims, if any, provide their collaboration to avoid further danger or damage, restore, in as far as possible, the security of the movement, clarify the facts and collaborate with the authority and its agents. " The order of action is to protect, alert and help.
The first thing will be to stay calm to act safely. Notify the rest of the drivers of the accident by means of approved emergency triangles - always wearing the reflective vest. We will have to signal it with the emergency lights and position; and protect the road to prevent other accidents - such as removing the motorcycle if it has been thrown in the middle of the road, invades the opposite lane, and so on.
In parallel, we must notify the competent authorities and the emergency services.
2024 ©