Step 1: Accident Information & Photos

Step 1 captures when and where the accident happened, your driver details, the vehicle you were operating, and the 8 required photos.

At the top of the screen you'll see a progress bar (stepper) with 4 steps: Information → Participants → Damages → Conditions. You are now on Step 1.

Accident time

1. Date: Tap the date field to open a calendar picker. Select the date of the accident. It defaults to today.
2. Time: Enter the time of the accident in HH:MM:SS format.

Accident location

3. Address: Start typing the accident address. The app will suggest matching addresses. Select the correct one. If you have no internet, type the full address manually.

Driver information

4. Your employee number, name, and address are automatically filled in based on your login. You do not need to type anything here.

Vehicle

5. Tap the Vehicle No. dropdown to select your vehicle by license plate. The vehicle type, plate number, and manufacturer will auto-fill.
6. Enter the route number and the odometer reading.

Damage area on your vehicle

7. Tap "Edit Damage Area" to open a vehicle diagram. Draw on the diagram to mark where the damage is on your vehicle. Tap the close button when done.

Accident photos: 8 required angles

The app asks you to photograph the accident from 8 specific angles. Each angle has a label and a reference image showing what to capture:

1. Close-up: close-up of the damage on your vehicle
2. Front-left corner: front-left corner of your vehicle
3. Front-right corner: front-right corner of your vehicle
4. Rear-left corner: rear-left corner of your vehicle
5. Rear-right corner: rear-right corner of your vehicle
6. Opponent front-left: other vehicle, front-left
7. Opponent rear-right: other vehicle, rear-right
8. Opponent damage: close-up of damage on the other vehicle

How to take photos

• Tap the camera icon next to a label. The camera opens. Take the photo and confirm.
• Alternatively, tap the upload icon to select an existing photo from the gallery.
• A green checkmark appears when a photo has been captured for that label.

Tips

• Required fields: fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. You cannot proceed until all required fields are filled.
• Navigation: use the arrow buttons at the bottom to move forward/back. Tap any completed step in the stepper bar to jump directly to it. Tap "Save" at any time to save as a draft.
• Photo quality: make sure there's enough light, hold the iPad steady, and include enough surrounding area so the damage location is clear.
• Photos save locally and upload automatically when you have internet.