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 What to do if you are in a car accident3 Z9 h$ Z0 c* o; y. w) A2 D. K8 z
: G! z/ Z4 B$ a! p- XStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
& Z+ `! t9 x; D" s5 h9 t, ? cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
; m3 g2 E7 {7 Q ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.6 e0 w) ^" c, p1 e9 s2 \
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 0 C( H4 W7 B4 x
Report any injuries.
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/ Z% R) @3 Y% I: m8 }3 f9 {Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
1 J: J: |. ~; [* e7 k and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
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driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
! ^6 [) G, N; [( G1 N% }8 M Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 0 Y- \* _' Z/ b, B4 k( K/ @# Q5 K
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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6 i# w/ x: R/ B( iStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.) a" W$ f' d$ ~2 i% g3 K
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the # G2 o+ {' N; N+ a# k# u
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of . d# A9 K/ C0 R; h3 P
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
/ U1 D" V) d4 f+ N accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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8 T6 e1 g3 i7 ~, ^ more extensive than you first thought.$ }3 i9 b) L3 s e
' B( W: |8 d/ X$ vStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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/ Q1 [& I& g3 H ]) v person may even file a lawsuit against you./ ]" ~. X; k7 J Q: g& h% g7 m
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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
% p0 n X3 R* V) ?, D skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage7 ^9 \& {8 O6 p4 U( `8 R _
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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6 }( S& d- b, b5 OStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
/ V6 b3 o* p u' q g% V) @2 D* M! ~ company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
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9 I4 C( k _2 s! r3 m1 i[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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