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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 - w" _1 W; g) s
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
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( ]& O+ m1 f6 [4 fStep2. 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. 6 O, q" f! G& ~7 ~
Report any injuries.6 a! ]6 b4 f2 v2 m( ?
( F5 O/ Q* \7 `Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model " q) x/ e* o3 N3 g5 R8 ~ S* b+ B
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license
" |% D1 S1 e% m% `( J0 o 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 5 n: h& ]5 K( \+ H
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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8 q7 I! e5 A8 U5 V6 D3 GStep5. 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
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insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.5 A* |' Q4 g. Q2 Z
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Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By! I8 g* N, B+ }, R9 y
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim 7 s4 P1 N. x. f; O9 X1 ~
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
& j, K8 S& W# U: p- [+ U' M1 w5 L more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see7 ? F- B3 n" M, f
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
" |/ z1 Z* X. O) i; n0 [ hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of 4 j/ h8 W8 w, Y' C
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
, a- k; H& H( D. _( c" {3 _( v skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage3 ~7 `4 y+ H# D
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take 1 s5 n( G9 T8 B+ c9 j9 v4 w, ~
pictures of the accident.5 v# b5 A5 \$ d2 {6 L$ C; I, P6 [
a9 G. {8 F) h+ lStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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: ~, p" Z, ~$ I8 B" M) P5 q& w6 W[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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