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 What to do if you are in a car accident5 U: }/ z* V# G! ?# \7 Q/ ?
( M: T' n, i3 W" Y# RStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car ) ` i' T( Z, h* m) t0 T
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
6 j6 v! |) T- c" g ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.; O G E D+ h; ?6 t
8 r; Y' T8 M, L4 u* r: ^Step2. 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. 8 L& C7 z% ^/ n. [) g z
Report any injuries.
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1 m( Y" F5 q8 |& Q& H% l( Z eStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
" \' Q2 X, `* X2 d& \ and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
, u; ^! b$ H# Y$ x( g6 j2 p number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
$ u! a5 A1 [" H& W) o. [ driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 8 A* [, c+ V) T1 X, H
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 4 p& m- }+ f! ^5 b. h" D
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 3 b& ?3 z& o, F7 d9 ~# f
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 7 f6 \9 y: g5 n5 u" w# t
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of . d8 k/ n0 e' w+ p# X- M6 b
insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.2 S: g, f4 u! S$ L% j; b$ T
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By# k' k' n$ ]9 e* p
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
( j; C3 H& {% F* H9 y against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be8 B4 u4 Y# h4 U/ M! t L: l6 b
more extensive than you first thought.
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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.8 \+ g' j( _2 h: O
! J. ]1 E' y3 F6 g0 [( a2 S* DStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, ( F9 ~# \" g0 s i
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of 8 y' u- q& e2 h. C! d/ R# R8 q/ @
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure 0 Q) p% c+ v9 |+ r
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
) W7 d6 r' w) N6 V% T( J" G already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take 5 v2 i/ d* z/ Y
pictures of the accident.# G& q9 F% m, ^. E/ B8 I2 Z
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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your accident.
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4 w& _( }3 e) `; i H/ ~" s1 L9 |[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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