Safety in the U.S.

What to do if a police officer stops you while driving:

• If you see a flashing light on a police car, put your blinker on and pull your car to the right side of the road as soon as it is safe to do. If the right side is a hazard, you may pull into a parking lot or to the left side of the road if you are sure it is safe.
  
  
• Roll down your window and wait in the car until the police officer approaches you.
  
  
• Have your driver’s license ready in your hand along with your car registration. The
  officer might also ask for your auto insurance card.
  
  
• Once the officer tells you why they pulled you over, be courteous, and cooperate.
  
  
• Do not offer cash to the officer in order to pay your fine as all fines need to be paid by check in the mail or in traffic court.
  
  
• They will only ask you to get out of the car if they think you have been drinking alcohol or if they see anything suspicious. in your car.
  
  

What to do if you are in an automobile accident:

• Although each state varies a little, it is always best to immediately stop your car and make sure everyone is okay and safe.
  
  
• If it is a serious. accident, you do not want to move the car so that the police and emergency vehicles can determine who is at fault and/or take care of the injured.
  
  
• If it is a small fender bender it is probably okay to move your car off to the side of the road so that traffic may resume.
  
  
• Contact the Police by dialing 911.
  
  
• They will instruct you to file a police report and guide you further for local customs.
  
  
• Exchange your insurance and contact information with the other driver.
  
  
• Write down their car make, model and year along with the license plate.
  
  
• Be courteous, but not overly talkative about how the accident happened. Let the police officers and insurance companies determine such.