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 What to do if you are in a car accident9 v8 T ~& Y/ n) B/ Q
' G% C: \2 N& W0 V* [' D- CStep1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 8 X/ B6 p' X9 N, A. M. m% I/ Y
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
! [8 K2 K% S" c ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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5 ?: r8 H# z+ B, q1 ?. m' xStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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) [1 H& \/ |1 C' C3 k, L/ _4 ?Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. : q9 }7 ^! o4 N4 z
Report any injuries.* W, L! ^7 ^( p
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Step4. 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 ( x$ E( ?. f; a1 U" @
driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner.
3 p M$ j8 ?5 a6 E- i8 I Write down names and addresses of other passengers or ! U) d, x7 O7 z2 [9 ]- d
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident # B# T7 f* l3 w# @7 E% m: N
scene.
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( p6 d4 T- R7 \4 h8 }- YStep5. 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
& d4 `6 s0 y7 E N# E7 ]9 b$ o accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
% Y' [" `5 p+ n6 k insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.
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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
8 _% Z9 n0 @ E6 b! m- \0 | more extensive than you first thought.
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6 w4 v; O! y3 OStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
$ Z4 u& N I) M! s, l6 R4 ~ later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other( I) K: [% f8 w% I6 R
person may even file a lawsuit against you.& f* z9 |! S% v) {8 C! A) d- J
# W; }; t$ }+ |Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather,
9 I+ Z3 K; f$ Q hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of + K V, ]/ c" ^9 A/ d# A
the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure 9 ]& A* K1 B+ m0 q! H
skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
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pictures of the accident./ }% ]% x4 R3 y" X
/ r: o0 g3 ?& DStep10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance $ c" ~2 y$ \# E. |7 e
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss
# z2 D9 J$ v Z: i `' m% M your accident.
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* S3 A. z3 H- v: d[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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