 鲜花( 1)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
 What to do if you are in a car accident4 w1 B1 x+ `0 c; ~) C4 F
8 \) h5 Q9 a1 F7 P- y, U N8 ]Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
$ A2 k& l1 ? ~$ ^; o8 A cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
! m, O3 G9 l7 t" u; U ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.8 c8 d" {9 ], k- K
# ~. T* u6 @* d; d0 x2 k
Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.1 o2 u6 d# K% C, ^( ^0 ?+ l
- q' C+ I/ D/ @
Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately.
- p% w7 ]0 T# K$ N: p9 a Report any injuries.
! Y/ A+ \3 n6 D2 r( \) C# e- n' l1 l( F/ Z" _% U w* `# X
Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model 6 C" O/ F @% w- p# L# M m8 X; a
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license' g( a4 M2 n1 m3 c" x3 a' Q( X
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the
6 b+ ~5 t% d; [; p5 F2 E- s7 Y driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
! d! [9 [8 u* {$ ~% Y# k2 ? Write down names and addresses of other passengers or ! {! x' E8 H" P# \5 t
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident * P; N2 z, d, |2 i' K2 G( B) Q
scene." h' n; g: o! @6 M
1 b+ {) X) t# A
Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.1 `5 x( z/ a K
" |& `' D/ X( g) i) i6 |$ dStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the % H8 g- X' B- R0 O/ {0 p
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
/ o$ o k. j8 S& M8 ? insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.# Z* j N4 \) f, F; L. {) O" O# r
. n0 f4 y4 _9 Z+ [- S8 iStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By2 R! Q9 q8 B8 s4 B1 u
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim + S9 c: y# N$ o# h7 j2 g- f
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be* [, @% @4 H! u5 G" V3 f' H( n
more extensive than you first thought.9 C" ~- y% M; F. I
! r, ?! F) P, _( F$ X5 e3 T
Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see7 f6 Q/ F/ D# Z! l
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
: m) t, S( k; A" x# G0 @& u person may even file a lawsuit against you.4 w) I( ^/ R" X5 a7 s8 i
1 b: A* U1 w1 A9 Q/ S& S1 xStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
8 {) B4 y& [ }1 B7 {5 l2 J hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
# L7 P4 X& S$ \ the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure 0 r" L1 x, T- H$ d) X. O
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
6 S: G; K, d; W1 U; R% X already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take : \" N5 r* G0 B
pictures of the accident.
5 u0 D$ W5 y7 ^" u6 ?7 ?8 [7 i5 t" \
Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance 5 Z% y1 u: k l- C8 H7 ~' \
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
; y5 P/ q2 C) F your accident.* {7 ?$ V" A7 w# X
! V! v7 I# I/ i( _8 N; s: P[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
|