Roadside safety tool

Turn a roadside incident into a clear recovery plan

Keep safety, the emergency path, recovery fit, assistance contacts, coverage evidence and the next review time together for each accident or breakdown.

Incident worksheet

Build a handover-ready roadside record

Use one record for each incident, vehicle or recovery attempt. The checker stays conservative: missing, unknown, conflicting or mismatched information keeps a record out of the ready count.

Runs in this browser only. It does not call a service or save worksheet fields in browser storage. Use Print if you want a paper or PDF copy.

Incident records

Record each incident separately

Capture the road and time window first, then confirm people and vehicle safety, the emergency route, permissions, recovery capacity, contacts, evidence and a fallback decision.

Check the worksheet after every new call, message, photo or change in vehicle position.

Print uses the browser print dialog. The worksheet is not submitted or stored by this tool.

Use it carefully

A recovery worksheet is a handover tool, not a live authority

This worksheet is deliberately different from an emergency-number lookup, a live route-closure feed, a vehicle-dimension restriction calculator or a rental return checklist. It keeps the incident timeline and operational handover together: who is safe, what was called, what can physically recover the vehicle, who will pay, what evidence exists and what happens if the plan fails.

If anyone is in immediate danger, call 112 or the local emergency number and follow the dispatcher. Confirm local road rules, rental terms, policy coverage and provider instructions directly. A Ready result only means that the information entered here is complete enough for a conservative review.

1. Stabilise the scene

Record the exact road position, time window and people/vehicle safety status first. Treat an unknown safety status as unresolved rather than assuming that the scene is safe.

2. Match the recovery

Enter the loaded vehicle measurements and the provider's confirmed limits in the same units. Any height, width or weight mismatch keeps the record out of the ready count.

3. Leave a fallback

Write the next review time, trigger, alternative transport and handover note. A recovery plan is easier to execute when the next person can see the evidence and the condition that changes the decision.

Roadside incident planner questions

Does this tool contact emergency services or a recovery company?

No. It is a browser-local worksheet with no live dispatch or lookup. If there is immediate danger, call 112 or the local emergency line yourself, then record what the dispatcher or provider told you.

What does a Ready record mean?

Every required field is filled, safety and permissions are not unknown, the loaded vehicle fits the confirmed recovery limits, the decision is not unsafe, and there is no duplicate or conflict warning. It is a conservative handover check, not approval by an authority, insurer or recovery company.

Can I use the worksheet as legal or insurance proof?

It is not a legal or insurance determination. The evidence, reference numbers and review time can help a handover, but keep the original photos, messages, receipts and official instructions and follow the policy and local authority requirements.

How should I enter the recovery dimensions?

Enter the loaded vehicle height, width and weight, then enter the recovery operator's confirmed limits using the same metric or imperial system. The comparison is a practical fit check; it does not calculate local road law, axle limits or loading technique.

How are duplicate and conflict records identified?

Records with the same incident type, road, exact location and date/time window are grouped. Matching operational answers produce a duplicate reminder; different safety, status, measurement, coverage or decision answers produce a conflict reminder. Compare the evidence before removing a record.

Does the worksheet send or save my incident information?

No. The worksheet runs in the browser and does not use a backend or browser storage for these fields. Reset clears the current form. Print opens the browser print dialog so you can make your own paper or PDF copy.

Continue planning

Verify the result before you rely on it

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