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After a minor crash where no one is hurt, what should you do with your car?

Move it out of traffic, then exchange information.

  1. Leave it in the lane until help arrives
  2. Drive away and call later
  3. Move it out of traffic if you can ✔

Why: You must always stop. If anyone is hurt, call 911 right away. If no one is hurt, move out of traffic, then share your license, registration and insurance information.

Huh, didn't know that: Leaving the scene of a collision without stopping is called a hit-and-run.

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References

Answer: Move it out of traffic if you can. You must always stop. If anyone is hurt, call 911 right away. If no one is hurt, move out of traffic, then share your license, registration and insurance information.

  1. California Driver's Handbook, Section 10: Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and Collisions www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/financial-responsibility-insurance-requirements-and-collisions
    Call 911 right away if anyone is hurt. Move your vehicle out of traffic if no one is hurt.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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