If you are involved in a serious motor vehicle crash:
- Stop.
- Call the police.
- Determine if anyone is injured.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
If you are involved in a serious crash, you should do all of these things: stop, call the police, and determine if anyone is injured.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when a crash causes death, injury, or property damage, the law requires you to stop and to call 911, the Florida Highway Patrol, or local law enforcement. It also says that if anyone is hurt, you must get help right away. Since a serious crash involves injury, all three steps apply together, so stopping, calling the police, and checking on injuries are each part of what you must do.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Stop. — Stopping is required, but it is only one of the duties the handbook lists for a serious crash.
- B. Call the police. — Calling law enforcement is required, but it is only one of the duties the handbook lists for a serious crash.
- C. Determine if anyone is injured. — Checking for injuries matters, but it is only one of the duties the handbook lists for a serious crash.
Remember it
Think of the crash checklist as a chain: stop the car, make the call, then look after the people.