Although you may have made some mistakes in the immediate aftermath of your accident, now is definitely the best time to educate yourself so that you can avoid making the same mistakes again. The first and most important step to take after an accident of any kind is to ensure that you are now in a safe place. If you are able to move yourself and help move any other injured party out of the way of oncoming traffic, you must immediately do so. If you are unable to move but are still conscious, solicit help from those nearby in any way that you can.