I try and get the girls to lok the other way so they dont see whats going on. But at the same time it seems to be a natural reaction to slow down and have a look at whats going on. Thats human curiosity. We see the danger, look to see what caused it, and somehow learn how to avoid it. (well thats my thoughts anyhow. I see a crash that is a result of speeding and I have a look at the damage to the car, to the people and it reminds me that yes I need to slow down, that I am damagable like those people. itms?)

As for what is the right etiquette? I suppose theres nothing really wrong with a quick look, but not one that takes your entire attention off the road and the traffic around you. Probably not eye contact with the people involved as well.

A few weeks back we went past an accident just after it happened. It was nasty. It was that recent that no help had arrived, cars had stopped everywhere with a couple of passerby's directing traffic. Until we reached the accident I couldnt get the girls to look the other way, and they saw all. They asked questions and the rest of our trip was filled with discussions about being safe and why its important to wear seatbelts, watch for cars and what not. As we passed the car, 4 people in that car were getting cpr. Which again caused discussion for what they were doing. It was a nasty accident that has affected me pretty badly. Yet at the same time we (me and the girls) learnt a lot from a quick glance at some people's unfortunate circumstances.