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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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" H- R/ Y0 S6 _& Q% H( l0 qStep1. 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.
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1 {3 v5 z. r3 Z: JStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 9 J% \: H ?/ Q8 P
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
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# H! ~: l. f+ @/ I, }' Y* a$ @Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.9 i4 z( [( p& D5 |
& X* p6 s- ^3 R. k4 ^% IStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the ' _7 K. _% t, b$ B, g$ _& Q0 I
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of ! i# F; J% }; L* v) h o
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.! T5 k$ Q* J. U% ]5 A
9 ?/ ?: K+ e) }; ` l; S% oStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By5 b1 V* F5 a: u0 I& ?, k
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim & p* f) j: `; a, a L
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be; \2 k7 ^$ a# j: w L* p
more extensive than you first thought.7 m2 I: k; Q5 i5 L3 U9 R
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, . z: n; O; i/ I' Q6 A" s+ `9 _2 }
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of ( X% ~( [6 A, u( M# k; Q9 ~! q
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
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pictures of the accident.& q) \$ A8 f# M9 T) {- `! A6 Z
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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