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 What to do if you are in a car accident
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+ \ A5 p) B" Q! b" lStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 5 }" U5 [3 Y: K1 i" I( X
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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7 u7 |1 @2 N' p* C4 rStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. ( z+ M. ?! a- _) _
Report any injuries." ?( [& f( g% I2 J. ]1 ]
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model / s' w3 j8 W; Z7 I
and license plate number; the driver’s name, address and license+ E: F$ {$ c$ y- n$ T% \, X
number; and the name of his or her insurance company. If the , d% u. _, [3 \
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
: @! T3 d5 g3 @ I! ]! Y8 H3 ~0 J Write down names and addresses of other passengers or
; q$ m( y7 q1 ~' |+ | witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 9 U) B! m& w- y" k4 Y( p+ n3 e* u; ~
scene.
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! G8 y4 q; J" U( e5 R5 E) p& Z1 BStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report., P4 a' x, V! V6 g& r7 L$ |
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Step6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the # h) k, ~. S8 ^5 {
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
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1 V8 Y, }# g" {) W9 KStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By' n. {$ a9 q: ]* A C1 f: |
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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' N! G e9 n& m1 v3 Q" g7 ZStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see0 P- t* ~. i$ c7 Z/ e2 G8 X
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other8 m( B; z3 H! W* G, E5 |4 @0 N
person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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& H/ H6 |% d2 ]' zStep9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, & [4 W* _" y' I: W2 W8 E
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
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skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage& E3 u# i9 ]1 o, F+ C$ i" Z
already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take % x; D+ u% G m F$ H; w
pictures of the accident.2 [0 [; p2 Q5 c8 C: @& N" n8 ^
$ x! u8 K! c: ?. |5 r7 h* UStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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% K5 J6 s9 U) B" q( {) I e your accident.
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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