With DUI charges and cell phone usage on the rise, it's a huge risk to be on the road these days. Every kind of car around you can increase the risk of a collision. Motorcycles, passenger cars, and minivans are just some of the vehicles out there, the largest of course being the tractor trailer. These steel giants can cause tons of damage, in more ways than one. Physical, emotional, mental, and financial problems can result from an accident with a tractor trailer. A driver can only do so much to attempt to prevent an accident, and sometimes our fate is out of our hands. Carelessness and reckless driving are things any driver should be watching out for, and the best way to do this if to develop effective defensive driving methods. But the best backup plan is to have emergency procedures outlined and memorized before an accident occurs.

There are two important numbers to know if you are involved in an auto accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident; first is the number of the local authorities to call in the event of an emergency. But long gone are the days where these numbers needed to be looked up and posted on a refrigerator or on a note in your wallet. Modern convenience means that only three simple numbers ("911") will connect you to local emergency help in all but the most rural counties in our country. To use 911 though, you'll want to know where you are in the event of an accident, which isn't easy when you're disoriented, as in the case after most accidents. Many cell phones have GPS-location type technology features that can provide some assistance with this. Providing emergency officials with your immediate location is an important part of receiving help in a timely manner after an auto accident or truck accident. Names of roads, cross roads, towns, landmarks and road markers are all important details in trying to describe where an auto accident has happened when you are in an unfamiliar area. Having an entry in the Contacts list of your cellphone called "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) with the name and number of the person to call in case of an emergency will help officials contact your spouse or family if you cannot do so yourself.

The other important phone number to know is for a qualified personal injury lawyer that specializes in auto accidents. If the auto accident was not your fault, it may be possible to have your hospital bills paid, as well as recover money from damages incurred due to the other driver's recklessness. One important thing to determine is who is at fault for the tractor trailer accident. If possible, jotting down notes and details, drawing sketches of intersections, or even taking pictures with a cell phone may all help in recalling the specifics of an auto accident when speaking with your personal injury attorney. If you are involved in a tractor trailer accident, even a minor one, you should seek the professional legal advice of a personal injury lawyer who is trained in the area of tractor trailer accidents. Lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals are specially trained to evaluate, develop, and negotiate tractor trailer accident cases in order to protect and benefit their clients.