How to draw a diagram of the accident

Why draw a road accident scheme

Independent compilation accident scheme may be needed in the two cases. When you can not wait for the traffic police because of the threat of congestion on the road or loss of important evidence. And when participants of the event there is no disagreement.

But it can be done only if:

1. The accident involved a maximum of two cars.
2. People were not injured in the accident.
3. Both participants of the event have MTPL policies.
4. The damage does not exceed 50 thousand (400 thousand - in Moscow and St. Petersburg).

If at least one of the conditions is not met, the independent design of the circuit accident is not allowed.

The first step is to call the insurance company and report the accident.

How to draw circuit

Once you are ready to draw the incident scheme. You will need a blank sheet of paper and blue ball-point pen, which is in such cases it is always better to keep in the glove compartment. It is also desirable to use a ruler. If it is not at hand will be that it is likely, then draw lines on the chart, you can use a driver's license, credit card or similar object.

Look around, ask passers-by, or on the map closest to the accident site address and fix the exact time. All this will need when preparing the plan. Then find two eyewitnesses of the accident and ask them to act as witnesses.

1. Draw roadway

First, picture a road section in which the accident occurred. Schematically display the traffic situation, to make it clear where the accident occurred: a straight section, at the crossroads (and what type) or in the parking lot. So the traffic police will be easier to sort out the situation, determine what rules have been violated and who is to blame for the accident of the participants.

2. Show layout

One of the most important moments in the preparation of the event scheme, which can play a key role in the proof of guilt or denial of one of the participants of the accident. Apply to the circuit layout, be sure to include the number of lanes, dividing lines, the edges of the roadway, as well as additional markings such as pedestrian crossings, if it is present.

3. Display direction

Complement circuit and put down with the arrow direction of flow for each of the bands. Note the direction in which the participants were moving scene, whether they make overtaking, lane change or other maneuvers.

Particular attention should be paid to this point, when the accident occurred at the intersection of roads.

4. Draw the position of the car at the time of the accident

Apply vehicle accident participants to show their position relative to each other before the collision and after. You can use any notation, but most of the machines depicted as rectangles, marking the front of the triangle by means of.

Instead of writing the make and model of each car, you just need to give them a letter or numerical designation. For example, "A" and "B" or "1" and "2". Under the scheme it will be possible to decipher them, specifying full details and the nature of the injuries.

5. Specify the path of car

Use the diagram printed on the trajectory of the traffic police and the insurance company will be able to properly assess all factors affecting the accident to determine the culprit and assign compensation.

The dashed lines represent the trajectory should be both participants in the incident shortly before the accident, show their location. braking traces, if any, also need to indicate in the diagram.

6. Make binding to the terrain

In the diagram indicate street names and directions of movement on them. Do not forget to mark the coming of the building and mark the edge of the roadway.

In addition, it is necessary to specify the distance from the front and rear wheels of cars to the curb, and the distance from each of the cars to the post, a tree or other fixed object.

7. Describe the details of the incident

At the end you need to add to the circuit important additional information: close to the scene of an accident traffic signs, traffic lights and signals. All this will also help to establish the circumstances of the accident and make the right decision on it.

Keep in mind that the scheme can not make any corrections. Therefore, be extremely careful not to make mistakes.

What information should be on the scheme

can recognize the wrong, it will lose legal force without the data schema:

1. Title. Sign circuit. Add the full address of the accident scene with city, street, house number, and note the date and exact time of the accident.
2. Contact details of all participants of the accident, including F. AND. O., residence addresses, phone numbers, driver's license numbers.
3. The names of the witnesses, as well as their phone numbers and addresses of residence.
4. Interpretation of the legend on the chart, indicating brands, car models and their state numbers.
5. Signatures. Make sure that all the participants and witnesses of the accident put their signatures opposite their names.

What to do next

When a road accident scheme is ready, it is desirable to make a few photos and videos from different angles so that you can see the position of vehicles, their numbers, and the resulting damage.

You can then remove the car on the roadside and drive away in the nearby parking lot. And then we have to wait for the traffic police or go to the nearest point later. If this is not done, then the insurance company can recognize the scheme invalid and refuse to damages.

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