Picture this: You’re driving through an intersection and another vehicle drives through and hits you on the side. What do you do? A failure to yield is a common reason for many accidents, so it’s important to be well prepared when an accident like this takes place.
To help keep you aware of how to stay safe during a failure to yield accident, Andy Mohr Collision Center has brought you this guide. Read on and learn what Plainfield, Indianapolis, Fishers, and Bloomington drivers can do in case of one of these collisions.
Who’s at Fault in a Failure to Yield Accident?
When dealing with a failure to yield accident, one of the most common questions is who’s at fault. One of the most common ways these accidents happen is when a driver runs a red light. In this case, the driver who drove through the red light illegally is at fault.
Things get a bit stranger when you get on the highway though when dealing with highway on-ramps. If you’re looking to enter the highway via an on-ramp you are required to yield to traffic that is on the highway while entering traffic. In this case, any driver rushing onto the highway would be at fault if an accident were to occur.
Common Damage in a Failure to Yield Accident
If you’re driving through an intersection and a driver runs through their red light, you’re likely going to be dealing with a T-bone accident. This will lead to your vehicle having damaged doors and windows. You can expect a lot of body work to be done after an accident like this.
Apart from body work, you can also expect frame damage as well, which would involve a lot of work to reset the frame back to its original shape. If your vehicle is hit hard enough, your side impact curtain airbags might also go off, and they would need to be replaced as well.
What to Do After a Failure to Yield Accident
The important part to remember in any accident is to remain calm and to take everything one step at a time. In the immediate aftermath of the collision, make sure you don’t leave your car until it’s absolutely safe to do so. Once you’re ready to leave your vehicle, get out and check on the other driver.
The key to properly dealing with an accident is making sure to document everything. A great thing to do, especially with this type of accident, is to contact the police as soon as possible. The police will be able to create a police report, which will be a huge help when you get to talking to your insurance company.
You should always make sure you’re taking pictures of your car and the car that hit you. You also want to get the name, phone number, and insurance information of the other driver so you can present it to your insurance company.
Schedule Collision Service with Us
No matter the damage to your vehicle, if you’ve been in a failure to yield accident, we can help you get your vehicle back in great shape. The technicians here at our collision center are happy to help Plainfield, Indianapolis, Fishers, and Bloomington drivers get back to taking on the road with confidence.
If you want to repair your car after a collision, just schedule a service appointment with Andy Mohr Collision Center today!
