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 What to do if you are in a car accident- q6 s9 B$ \ s! ]: }, \/ Q5 @
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car 1 T) E6 ]" r# p
cannot be moved, turn on the hazard lights. Turn off the
% @( ?7 I" ?, f6 z$ }8 k ignition. Be careful when exiting your car.
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, n; q8 ?2 s- s* V! m7 `5 `Step2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.& `$ h) v. M) J! h* f& f& n0 w; X4 W
: `9 O; s* h* G* W* }9 aStep3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. l( F$ q- Z$ M4 X2 z4 @
Report any injuries.
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Step4. If another vehicle is involved, get the car’s year, make, model
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" ], s2 j3 M$ j8 @* j) Z driver does not own the car, get the name of the car’s owner. 6 p, F5 g/ u0 W4 l) f
Write down names and addresses of other passengers or % e, ^ m8 {5 ^' v5 R3 t; X
witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident . j- |$ M! B% g8 C2 A
scene.
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4 j+ h8 \" v3 K& y: iStep5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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' v( v" x/ W) r' s/ i2 Z/ R4 L3 D' VStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
0 | P P# v- c5 h# x" N accident in any way. You may be required to show proof of
) R6 a# w8 T; w2 y/ w insurance, but do not reveal how much coverage you have.+ l8 i C# O6 k; r9 F8 [
$ h1 Q' C: |& j( u" d$ g/ s* K! BStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By
! T% O5 ?; R( M: q% u S( C( O( ~ accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim
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- T& x; [. M7 dStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see% [/ P1 Y( z. a+ r0 k
later that there were hidden damages or injuries. The other
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Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, ) P3 N. @ { j, F7 n. ]) u
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
" k: | g' n4 o7 L2 q- e) a the site, showing stop signs, signal lights, etc. Try to measure
) o5 x3 A0 u. g" L" y" S skid marks and determine the point of impact. Note any damage
& k: G' s! a* {' I* o 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 % P9 ?; {/ o. T0 l# a) x& p- C
company as soon as possible. Call a lawyer Bruce King, to discuss7 u& j" O. f% d& U
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[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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