No matter how cautious you are when driving, the possibility of being involved in a traffic accident is never completely ruled out. A brief oversight on your part or that of another driver can end in a rear-end collision, perhaps due to not respecting the safety distance or due to an error when taking a roundabout.
When this happens, we must confirm that there are no personal injuries or serious injuries, in which case it is imperative to call the authorities so that they can carry out the report, as well as the health services. In the event that there is only minor material damage, what those involved will have to do is withdraw to a place away from the flow of traffic, for safety and so as not to interrupt circulation. And, if there is an agreement between the parties, it is time to fill out the accident report.
The Friendly Accident Declaration (DAA), better known as the friendly accident report, is the way in which drivers involved in a car accident communicate what happened to their insurance companies so that they can take care of the expenses derived from the accident. event. Although it is a relatively simple procedure, ignorance, haste or nerves can cause us to not fill out the form correctly.
To clear up drivers' doubts, the Civil Guard has published a video on its social networks where they explain clearly and concisely how we should fill out a friendly accident report. “If we suffer a traffic accident and we are satisfied with the responsibility, we can make a friendly report,” the agent's story begins.
The first thing we must do, as the worthy expert emphasizes, is to remove ourselves from the scene of the accident and place ourselves in a safe place. At this point, we will fill out the friendly report, where we will mention the date, place and time at which the accident occurred. We must also record the witnesses if there are any, as well as the information of both drivers.
In the central part of the document, we will fill in the causes that may have contributed to the accident. While at the bottom we will indicate the damage that the vehicles have suffered and we will make a small sketch in the box provided for this purpose, where we will reflect how the accident could have occurred. Finally, concludes the Civil Guard agent, we sign the report and communicate it to the insurance company.
