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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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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.
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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! z9 Z2 _$ Q' Y& U4 jStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
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3 Z6 Y* |" k+ P5 J# g; ~. FStep4. 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
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: G" I2 H) _ ?% V8 i witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 4 O, D# q5 F5 c' @; ^1 ^% ^0 G7 `
scene.
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 1 I( j7 T. { p3 X* d
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of & y) \% U" `4 F- Z# o2 |6 A
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.4 W' D- `, ]3 a' Q- C1 J
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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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2 |& i8 `* U( L$ R& L& {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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, K! V: J: W# \) I% e8 bStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 9 N1 ~5 C0 v* B5 w9 s
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of 5 r/ `* f$ Y( T$ G0 T
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure 1 n1 Q/ l& \$ n$ n8 D
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage- u1 t8 y- O4 s
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take * h4 ~! t3 r& p1 x$ V2 _
pictures of the accident.0 O: G# j' n) w$ y
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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7 J( m2 D- k& s7 ?2 B[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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