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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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* a" U( k* n' z% m0 I5 bStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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8 b6 L. C- I5 A5 xStep3. 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 + T$ |3 D2 |& x! y% h# y8 L
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license8 E' i! U# {8 S. C6 }3 d
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 ' V& B F" C: s( v
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.) w' K s" d' t: c
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accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of 9 Z( J q7 |5 ]+ d
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.6 | [- E; S; S0 ]3 W# P% t
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By3 {- T9 c0 l3 d% z# n7 V: g
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim & h1 t2 M/ w; r/ E: D- [! T
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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: V, ~9 n0 z4 n# S/ O$ hStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see$ H% {/ q3 q: ^! F3 d
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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: H( e4 ]0 j p X" ~- c7 F1 VStep9. 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 ) B' b, w w6 C& B' C
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage/ K; l, E; T7 h# z8 q4 G; O2 a
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take ; E. }7 T9 ]; E9 h. X
pictures of the accident.) {7 h4 ?7 A% U' V4 b' C3 b3 @0 s
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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D4 m4 l9 J8 N. K: }- U/ K[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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