Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner isn't available?

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Report the incident to the police within 24 hours

Go back to tell the house owner the next day

Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home

Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately

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Report the incident to the police within 24 hoursThis was the right answer

If the property owner isn't available at the time, you must inform the police about the incident. This should be done as soon as possible, and in any case within 24 hours.

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Rule 286Highway Code rule · Stop after a qualifying collision, give the required names, addresses and registration, and report as soon as reasonably practicable and within 24 hours when details were not given.

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