You're involved in a minor collision in Oregon with no injuries and the vehicles can move under their own power. What's the first thing you should do?
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A.
Stop, then move vehicles out of travel lanes if safe. Correct
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B.
Stay in the lane until police arrive.
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C.
Drive home and call insurance from there.
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D.
Continue driving: it's just a minor bump.
The answer is "Stop, then move vehicles out of travel lanes if safe."
Stop. If there are no injuries and the vehicles can be safely moved, move them out of travel lanes as soon as possible. Information can be exchanged away from the scene. Stopping in a travel lane after a minor collision creates additional crash risk; the manual prioritizes clearing the lane first, then exchanging information.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. Stay in the lane until police arrive.
The manual directs you to clear the lane if vehicles can be safely moved; staying in a travel lane creates additional crash risk. Misreading: Misreads the rule by ignoring the manual's direction to move vehicles out of travel lanes when there are no injuries and the vehicles can be safely moved.
C. Drive home and call insurance from there.
You must stop at the scene first; only after stopping may information be exchanged away from the scene. Misreading: Misreads 'information can be exchanged away from the scene' as permission to leave entirely without first stopping at the collision scene.
D. Continue driving: it's just a minor bump.
The manual requires you to stop after a collision regardless of severity; leaving the scene is illegal. Misreading: Ignores the manual's clear 'Stop' directive, which applies to any collision regardless of how minor it appears.
This question tests your knowledge of Crash Procedures in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Traffic Collisions: Your Responsibilities," p.93..
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