Which of the following should you NOT do after being involved in a collision?
- Discuss whose fault the accident may be. ✓
- Write down the names and addresses of witnesses.
- Draw a sketch of the scene, with time, location and weather.
- Clear the vehicles off the road.
Answer: A. Discuss whose fault the accident may be.
You should not discuss whose fault the collision may be.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's crash-scene list says to avoid discussing who is at fault. It also recommends moving vehicles off the road when safe, writing down all witnesses' names and addresses, and sketching or photographing the scene with details such as time, location and weather. Those are actions to take, while assigning blame is the one item the passage tells you to stay away from. That matches the bank answer.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Write down the names and addresses of witnesses. — Writing down the names and addresses of witnesses is listed as something you should do at the scene, not something to avoid.
- C. Draw a sketch of the scene, with time, location and weather. — Drawing a sketch of the scene and noting time, location and weather is a suggested step after a collision.
- D. Clear the vehicles off the road. — Moving the vehicles off the road is recommended when it is safe to do so, so it is not the thing to avoid.
Remember it
At a crash scene, collect facts, not blame.