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- Odds are you'll experience at least one car accident in your lifetime.
- In any accident, no matter how minor, rational thinking and a sense of calm can go a long way.
- We spoke to a driving safety expert, who told us exactly what you should do if you get in a fender bender.
Around 6 million car accidents occur each year in the United States, and odds are you'll experience at least one in your lifetime.
No matter how minor a car accident may be, like any other stressful situation, it has the potential to make you lose your cool.
Should you find yourself in a fender bender, rational thinking and a sense of calm can go a long way in not exacerbating the issues at hand.
Carrie Mae Messerly, vice president of operations for New York City's DriveRite Academy, advises a standard operating procedure for responding to a collision, no matter which bent fender may be yours.
Here's exactly what she says you should do if you find yourself in a fender bender.