If you are alone when you are driving and you have a breakdown you should remain in your vehicle with the doors locked. Call for help if you have a cell phone, and if not, ensure you always have a “Call Police” sign which you should display in your rear window.

Do not get out of the car and raise the hood as you will be unable to see if anyone approaches. If a passing motorist stops, do not assume he or she might be a good Samaritan, but stay in the vehicle, roll the window down no more than one inch and ask them to call the police.

If you are on a trip and you have a minor accident, drive to an area with plenty of traffic which is well lit. Never leave your vehicle on a road which is lonely or dark.

Finally, always let someone know where you are going and what time you expect to arrive at your destination.

If you believe that a distracted driver caused your accident, please call the Cumberland car accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online today. Today’s technology has created more distractions, but it has also given us more tools to prove that a driver was distracted when they caused an accident.