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 What to do if you are in a car accident) _! B& E3 s+ Y6 k7 w ~
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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.
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7 ^$ X- h$ e! y! R/ X6 u, EStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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. e% _ M) h- j: bStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. 2 K( k3 k2 Z9 e" }& _5 z
Report any injuries.* t! w1 ^* h. g9 T
6 z# Y( s6 A" `$ p7 \/ c# iStep4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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Write down names and addresses of other passengers or 6 m( }5 e. d/ @: K& P0 C0 O
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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1 ?9 x0 _5 T% O2 Z5 CStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the 5 p6 o n' s% U8 z8 p7 Q
accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
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n4 u- K' \+ S3 s7 QStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
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more extensive than you first thought.
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Step8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see* v& D4 @7 m1 [4 r+ Z$ F5 G6 \
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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! z1 O f l, w, r2 b* ]Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
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already on other cars involved. If a camera is available, take + e$ G- m' S( N$ m. @* U& G; K
pictures of the accident.& Y8 O' a: m/ x' D8 m
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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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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