Car permit · Crashes and insurance

After a crash in Pennsylvania, in which situation must you send PennDOT a written report?

Correct answer: When any vehicle is disabled, or anyone is hurt or killed.

Answer options

  1. AWhen any vehicle is disabled, or anyone is hurt or killed Correct
  2. BOnly when the damage to the vehicles is more than $1,000
  3. COnly when someone in the crash is hurt or killed

Why

Pennsylvania requires a written crash report when a vehicle involved can no longer be driven, typically because it has to be towed, or when anyone is hurt or killed. The dollar amount of the damage alone does not decide it.

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Topic: Crashes and insurance   License: Car permit

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