According to the handbook, what causes most crashes in Texas?

Speeding, failure to yield or stop, and driving under the influence

Bad weather, potholes and poor lighting

Worn tires, bad brakes and broken lights

How should you record the other driver’s insurance information after a crash?

Write the company name and policy number exactly as shown on the card

Take only the company name and look up the rest later

Ask the driver to call you with it later

After a crash, when should you notify law enforcement as soon as possible?

When there is an injury or fatality

Only when the damage is over $5,000

Only when the other driver asks you to

Which situation after a crash calls for notifying law enforcement as soon as possible?

The vehicles cannot be moved off the roadway

Both drivers agree on who was at fault

The damage is only to one bumper

You suspect the other driver in a crash is intoxicated. What should you do?

Notify law enforcement as soon as possible

A driver leaves the scene of a crash you were in. What should you do?

Notify law enforcement as soon as possible

Follow the driver at high speed

Do nothing if your car still runs

When a written crash report to TxDOT is required, what is the deadline to file it?

No later than the 10th day after the crash

No later than 30 days after the crash

Which agency receives a written crash report when no officer investigated the crash?

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

The Texas Department of Insurance

You are in a crash that injures someone. Where must you stop?

At the scene, or as close to it as possible without blocking traffic more than necessary

Only after reaching a safe exit

You did not stop at the scene of an injury crash. What does the law require?

Immediately return and remain at the scene

Call your insurance company within a week

Mail a letter to the injured person

After a crash with an injury, what information must you give to the people involved?

Name, address, vehicle registration number and liability insurer

Your employer and Social Security number

What assistance must you give a person injured in a crash you were involved in?

Reasonable assistance, including arranging transport to a doctor or hospital if needed

None, that is the job of emergency services

Only first aid if you are trained

What is the penalty for a first offense of failing to stop at a crash that caused a death?

A second degree felony with 2 to 20 years in prison

A Class B misdemeanor with up to 180 days in jail

What is the penalty for a first offense of failing to stop at a crash causing serious bodily injury?

A third degree felony with 2 to 10 years in prison

A Class C misdemeanor with a fine only

A second degree felony with 2 to 20 years

A minor crash on a freeway main lane damaged only vehicles, and both can be driven safely. What should the drivers do?

Move the vehicles as soon as possible to a safe location such as the frontage road

Leave the vehicles in place until police arrive

What is the penalty for failing to stop at a crash that caused less than $200 in vehicle damage?

A Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500

A Class B misdemeanor with up to 180 days in jail

You hit and damage a parked car with no one in it and cannot find the owner. What must you do?

Securely attach a written notice in a visible place on the car

Leave, since no one saw the crash

Wait at the car for 15 minutes, then leave

What must the note you leave on an unattended vehicle you damaged include?

Your name, address and a statement of what happened

Your insurance card and license number

You damage a fence or sign next to a highway. What is the first thing the law requires?

Take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner

Repair it yourself within a week

Report it only if the damage is over $5,000

Why should a hit-and-run crash be reported to law enforcement?

Uninsured motorist coverage pays for hit-and-run crashes reported to law enforcement

Your insurance rates drop when you report it

It is the only way to renew your registration

A person in a crash says they are not hurt. What should you do?

Do not assume they are uninjured and send for skilled help

When should you move or lift a crash victim?

Only when it is absolutely necessary

Always, to get them off the road

If a crash victim must be moved, how should it be done?

Get help and try not to change the position the victim was found in

Carry the victim alone as fast as possible

How should you stop serious bleeding of a crash victim?

Press thick, clean cloth pads on the wound by hand or with a bandage

Raise the victim’s head and wait

It is cool outside and a crash victim is waiting for help. What should you do?

Cover the victim with blankets or coats if available

When calling for an ambulance after a crash, what is most important to tell them?

The location of the crash, clearly and correctly

Crashes

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According to the handbook, what causes most crashes in Texas?

Speeding, failure to yield or stop, and driving under the influence

Most Texas crashes come from speeding, failing to yield or stop properly, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
How should you record the other driver’s insurance information after a crash?

Write the company name and policy number exactly as shown on the card

Copy the insurance company name and policy number exactly as they appear on the proof-of-insurance card.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
After a crash, when should you notify law enforcement as soon as possible?

When there is an injury or fatality

Call law enforcement right away when someone is hurt or killed.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
Which situation after a crash calls for notifying law enforcement as soon as possible?

The vehicles cannot be moved off the roadway

Notify law enforcement when the vehicles involved cannot be moved off the roadway.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
You suspect the other driver in a crash is intoxicated. What should you do?

Notify law enforcement as soon as possible

A suspected intoxicated driver is one of the situations where you must call law enforcement promptly.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
A driver leaves the scene of a crash you were in. What should you do?

Notify law enforcement as soon as possible

When a driver leaves the scene, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency right away.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
When a written crash report to TxDOT is required, what is the deadline to file it?

No later than the 10th day after the crash

The written report must be filed with TxDOT no later than the 10th day after the crash.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
Which agency receives a written crash report when no officer investigated the crash?

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Drivers file the written crash report with TxDOT on a TxDOT form.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
What amount of property damage is named in the rule on written crash reports to TxDOT?

$1,000

The written report rule for crashes not investigated by an officer refers to injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more.
Chapter 11 · Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
You are in a crash that injures someone. Where must you stop?

At the scene, or as close to it as possible without blocking traffic more than necessary

Stop immediately at the scene or as close as possible, without obstructing traffic more than needed.
Chapter 11 · Crash Resulting in Injury to, or Death of a person ↗PDF, 29 MB
You did not stop at the scene of an injury crash. What does the law require?

Immediately return and remain at the scene

A driver who did not stop must return at once and stay until the duties to give information and aid are met.
Chapter 11 · Crash Resulting in Injury to, or Death of a person ↗PDF, 29 MB
After a crash with an injury, what information must you give to the people involved?

Name, address, vehicle registration number and liability insurer

You must give your name and address, the registration number of your vehicle and the name of your liability insurer.
Chapter 11 · Crash Resulting in Injury to, or Death of a person ↗PDF, 29 MB
What assistance must you give a person injured in a crash you were involved in?

Reasonable assistance, including arranging transport to a doctor or hospital if needed

You must give reasonable help, including transporting or arranging transport for medical treatment when it is clearly needed or requested.
Chapter 11 · Crash Resulting in Injury to, or Death of a person ↗PDF, 29 MB
What is the penalty for a first offense of failing to stop at a crash that caused a death?

A second degree felony with 2 to 20 years in prison

Failing to stop at a fatal crash is a second degree felony, with up to $10,000 fine and 2 to 20 years in prison.
Chapter 11 · Table 33: Penalties for Failure to Stop ↗PDF, 29 MB
What is the penalty for a first offense of failing to stop at a crash causing serious bodily injury?

A third degree felony with 2 to 10 years in prison

Failing to stop when someone is seriously injured is a third degree felony with 2 to 10 years in prison.
Chapter 11 · Table 33: Penalties for Failure to Stop ↗PDF, 29 MB
What is the maximum fine for failing to stop at a crash that caused an injury?

$5,000

Failing to stop at an injury crash can bring a fine up to $5,000, up to 5 years in prison or 1 year in county jail, or both.
Chapter 11 · Table 33: Penalties for Failure to Stop ↗PDF, 29 MB
A minor crash on a freeway main lane damaged only vehicles, and both can be driven safely. What should the drivers do?

Move the vehicles as soon as possible to a safe location such as the frontage road

When the vehicles can be driven normally and safely, move them to a crash investigation site, the frontage road, a cross street or another safe spot.
Chapter 11 · Crash Resulting in Damage to a Vehicle ↗PDF, 29 MB
What is the penalty for failing to stop at a crash that caused less than $200 in vehicle damage?

A Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500

Under $200 in damage, failing to stop is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.
Chapter 11 · Table 34: Penalties for Failure to Stop ↗PDF, 29 MB
Failing to stop at a crash causing $200 or more in damage can bring how much jail time?

Up to 180 days

With $200 or more in damage, it is a Class B misdemeanor with up to $2,000 fine, up to 180 days in jail, or both.
Chapter 11 · Table 34: Penalties for Failure to Stop ↗PDF, 29 MB
You hit and damage a parked car with no one in it and cannot find the owner. What must you do?

Securely attach a written notice in a visible place on the car

Stop and either find the owner or securely attach a visible written notice to the vehicle.
Chapter 11 · Crash Involving an Unattended Vehicle ↗PDF, 29 MB
What must the note you leave on an unattended vehicle you damaged include?

Your name, address and a statement of what happened

The notice must give your name and address and a statement of the circumstances of the collision.
Chapter 11 · Crash Involving an Unattended Vehicle ↗PDF, 29 MB
You damage a fence or sign next to a highway. What is the first thing the law requires?

Take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner

When a crash damages only a fixture, landscaping or structure, take reasonable steps to find the owner and notify them.
Chapter 11 · Crash Resulting in Damages to a Fixture, Landscaping, or Structure ↗PDF, 29 MB
Why should a hit-and-run crash be reported to law enforcement?

Uninsured motorist coverage pays for hit-and-run crashes reported to law enforcement

The Texas Department of Insurance advises that uninsured motorist coverage pays for reported hit-and-run damage.
Chapter 11 · Hit-and-Run Crashes ↗PDF, 29 MB
A person in a crash says they are not hurt. What should you do?

Do not assume they are uninjured and send for skilled help

People may be injured even when they say they are not. Get skilled help quickly.
Chapter 11 · Aiding the Injured ↗PDF, 29 MB
When should you move or lift a crash victim?

Only when it is absolutely necessary

Do not move a victim unless it is absolutely necessary, since unskilled handling can do more harm than good.
Chapter 11 · Aiding the Injured ↗PDF, 29 MB
If a crash victim must be moved, how should it be done?

Get help and try not to change the position the victim was found in

Get help and keep the victim in the same position as found.
Chapter 11 · Aiding the Injured ↗PDF, 29 MB
How should you stop serious bleeding of a crash victim?

Press thick, clean cloth pads on the wound by hand or with a bandage

Use thick cloth pads, as clean as possible, and apply pressure by hand or bandage.
Chapter 11 · Aiding the Injured ↗PDF, 29 MB
It is cool outside and a crash victim is waiting for help. What should you do?

Cover the victim with blankets or coats if available

Keep victims comfortable. Cover them when it is cool and give shade when it is hot.
Chapter 11 · Aiding the Injured ↗PDF, 29 MB
When calling for an ambulance after a crash, what is most important to tell them?

The location of the crash, clearly and correctly

Notice your surroundings and state the crash location clearly and correctly.
Chapter 11 · Aiding the Injured ↗PDF, 29 MB