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 What to do if you are in a car accident3 j, C$ l8 D: a, Q
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Step1. If possible, stop your car in a safe and visible place. If a car
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. \) ~5 h& Q8 h+ oStep2. Determine if anyone is injured. Do not move an injured person.
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Step3. Call 911 for the police and ambulance (if needed) immediately. + s! C" N4 T3 b
Report any injuries.
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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
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witnesses. If you have a camera take pictures of the accident 7 b% ^* W+ e$ R7 A- V# K
scene.
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Step5. The police officer will give you a copy of the collision report.
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, z7 ] d& x4 |* TStep6. Cooperate with the police, but do not admit guilt for the
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+ M. Y+ \6 ~* s R5 UStep7. Do not accept any money the other driver may offer. By' N: ?$ w0 u3 `* B7 A
accepting money, you may give up your right to file a claim 4 V# j {$ r$ I. e) }% D3 c
against the other driver, even if the damages turn out to be8 S4 T4 v5 X# k
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# N7 }5 r" F9 G+ FStep8. Do not agree to forget about a minor accident. You may see
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# ^8 F7 G7 |4 O, N3 Z& a( j/ [ F! z \Step9. Write an account of what happened: time of day, weather, & o- W! W, I) J9 W
hazards, road conditions and driving speed. Draw a picture of
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Step10. Report the accident to your insurance agent or insurance
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your accident.& [/ _- b, U. ~
# [, |& T' m E6 p* N& C[ Last edited by 豆腐温柔 on 2005-3-18 at 01:09 PM ] |
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