Crashes
Never leave a crash scene; call 911 if anyone is hurt. Move the car to the side but stay nearby, turn it off, no smoking, stay out of the lanes. If you hit a parked car and cannot find the owner, leave a note. Exchange names, contact details, license numbers, insurer and policy numbers, and take photos. If no officer files a report, file a collision report yourself within 4 days.
Do not move the injured unless there is fire, give them nothing to drink, and keep them warm against shock. Call 911 with your location and stay on the line until help arrives.
Example: backing out in a parking lot you scrape an empty car. Wait a bit for the owner, and if they do not appear leave a note under the wiper with the date, time and your phone number instead of driving away.
Related questions
- After a crash where no officer files a report, within how many days must you file a collision report yourself?
- You hit a parked car in a lot and cannot find the owner. You should:
- Someone is injured in a crash but conscious, and there is no fire. You should:
- When driving past a crash scene, you should:
- When the system decides a crash can no longer be avoided, it tightens the seat belts beforehand and brakes automatically afterward. Which feature is this?
- You drive without insurance and get into a crash. Besides a fine, you may also:
- Which statement about speeding and crashes in Washington is true?
- According to the manual, what are the three usual causes of crashes?
- You have a minor collision with another car and nobody is hurt. The other driver says "no harm done, let's just go." What should you do?
- After a crash, which action costs you your license and brings criminal charges?
- After a crash your car can still be driven. What should you do with it?
- After a crash you are standing by the wrecked cars waiting for police and want to light a cigarette to calm down. Why shouldn't you?
- Someone is injured in a car that has started to smoke and burn. What should you do?
- A crash victim cannot walk or talk and is bleeding from the leg. What should you do first?
- You have called 911 about a crash and the dispatcher is still asking questions, but you want to hang up and call your family. What should you do?
- When calling 911 about a freeway crash, what is the most useful way to give your location?
- Why should you cover an injured person with a blanket or coat?
- You have gotten out of your car after a crash. Where should you stand while waiting for police?
- You watch a driver get out and smash another car's window with a bat. It is happening right now. When you call 911, what does the manual say to provide?