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 What to do if you are in a car accident- Q% A0 P! ?% x
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.; @! R# q, a; V9 a, Y( s2 j
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.; Z6 `4 `4 `$ U `% }8 w
" c: m) \% {# n3 N4 ?Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
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+ Q' g; {% K2 r/ ?Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the # T8 n- R( {& W. |$ r7 s
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. $ E6 ^1 {" S7 k
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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+ f1 [. @8 m. `7 f* \" E1 Z' R# ?: RStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
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insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.6 N" n7 N, Q4 D+ {1 x9 o* e0 l
! Q2 }9 M" ]' F* V& gStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
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- P5 b! }8 M3 m9 [) vStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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2 g4 z3 g0 [2 Q; Q& [Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure , I4 z, g/ p9 V! t' L+ f, f; K
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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