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No matter how well you drive, you'll probably be involved in a fender bender sometime in the next
few years. Here's a list of tips will help make your accident less traumatic.
DO:
(1) Prepare by having a notepad, a few pens and a disposable camera in the glovebox. Print out this article and
store it to help you remember what to do.
Sketch the accident scene, noting all cars involved, roadways, direction of travel, skid marks, and anything
else to help your case. Write a description of what happened. Note any contributing factors like wet roads, or
blocked signs that couldn't be seen. Date, time and sign your notes. Photograph the scene.
(2) Beware of accident scams. Some thieves will pretend to have an accident by bumping the rear of your car on
an empty road. When you get out of the car to investigate, they rob you or steal your car. Drive to a populated
place or police station before getting out of your car if things seem suspect.
(3) Copy down driver's license numbers and vehicle owner's registration. Remember that the owner (i.e. the
insured) might not be the driver. Find out the insurance company name, passenger's names, and the work and home
telephone number of the driver.
(4) Record license plates and VIN's (vehicle identification numbers) from the other cars. The VIN is located on the
driver's side of the dashboard and can be seen through the windshield. This will help you later on if the driver
happens to have stolen plates and a bogus registration card.
(5) Collect names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses.
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