All the way, nothing happened. Until the time to go back home, near my house junction, I met a minor accident. And it wasn't my fault. I was driving straight as usual, pass by the motorbike who later suddenly swerve into the left side of my car. Apparently avoiding something, which i can't remember. I immediately hit the brakes and the guy on the motorbike make a slow motion of falling down from his bike. My left back door was greatly scratched by the motorbike.
And at the moment, I was in shock. Didn't know what to do, traumatized. There was traffic jam coz my car blocking the road. I pull my car aside and went down to check whether the guy was okay or not. He had some scratches on his leg, bleeding. He said he was alright. Asked whether need to go hospital or have some first aid supplies as we are in front of a temple. He said he was alright and said it was his fault. So we didn't make police report and both of us drove away. Luckily there were some passerbys who helped him to get up and so-on. Coz I totally didn't know what to do.
And you know what? when i reached back, got slight scolding from my dad. He says any accident must go report to the police and get witness and also insurance. He asked me what's the bike's number and his telephone number? I said, i dunno. Then kena scold again. Must know the number just in case they go and report that you are at fault. These things very hard to argue. And somemore, you don't know maybe that guy who fell down at first seems okay, but later had some broken bone or something. Only then I realized what I should have done at that time which I didn't do. I was feeling damn guilty about it.
Having phobia of the motorbikes already. Think need some time to get back my courage to drive again. My first ever accident. But, luckily no one was hurt. So, here's a note of what to do in case of an accident:
- Pull over your car to the side.
- Asked the person whether he/she is okay. If not, go to hospital immediately.
- Whether it is a minor accident, make a police report. So that both sides can claim insurance for the damage of the car.
- Get the contact number of the other party.
- If you don't know how to handle, call for immediate help, ie your family. They should have more experience in these.
- Drive with extra alert next time on the roads!
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