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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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ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.' E: V, c7 k0 w2 |+ |* ^
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Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person./ w5 G3 P! W. J' @% ^# f
3 i: A( ^6 y4 E5 }8 PStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 4 ?; K: |/ U' D/ A1 }: m5 j' w
Report any injuries.
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9 @3 ]- S- X* eStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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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
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scene.
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! U( S' q: G/ N: y/ e4 H: C. nStep5. 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.
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) j( a; e# ~( O+ U' I) B: `% ^Step7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
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against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be
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# M* y3 z* K) R$ ]9 u- dStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see6 j( V- S0 s: F
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person may even file a lawsuit against you.
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, 2 \0 h3 t1 d% C9 u) A- X
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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