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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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; _9 N8 Z4 l2 k4 o/ D [% AStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car ) _0 ^( M' X& a; L/ P: p
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
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2 P: j& Q [* B2 ~6 h9 R1 pStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.8 u5 K0 y% w# O1 B+ g- [
' }$ [9 y7 m; V( H' B; @Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. : d. B$ B n$ F! {, \' m
Report any injuries.4 f7 i& l6 W$ d" U& M% H' ~
9 ~& O4 {. e! L$ l$ ^0 q/ O: E$ X! jStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model ! E' S0 O' ]; O% C/ \2 ~2 a3 h* n
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license& Q: J# c/ p" c/ F' Q
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
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Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
2 \. O- q3 H" M) V, P" C witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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! o6 K7 r- n" H; {0 w5 _& r& cStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report./ f" I/ X( H% m `. o1 S8 H" H
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
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against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see! i% U* v8 {4 m/ F, p
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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, B1 m, Z2 V* |& r9 l, KStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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' E& C' Y+ }1 {' U. y" i, }$ K the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take & B+ D' [) w$ R7 m+ I3 p/ ~
pictures of the accident.
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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. A7 N! B0 o% Y% @* U$ M) R[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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