Report crashes to the police right away
A free practice question for the Virginia permit test, with the answer explained.
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You're in a crash. A fender is dented, but nobody is hurt. Must it be reported to the police?
The rule
A crash with property damage, injury or death has to be reported to the police as quickly as possible. Also exchange information with the others involved and notify your insurance company.
Crashes with property damage, injury or death go to the police as quickly as possible.
From the Virginia Driver's Manual, section 3, page 25. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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