You lose control of your car and damage a garden wall. What must you do if the property owner is not available?
- A Report the incident to the police within 24 hours
- B Go back to tell the house owner the next day
- C Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home
- D Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately
Why this is the answer
If the property owner is not 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.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Go back to tell the house owner the next day — Intending to go back does not meet the legal duty.
- C
- Report the incident to your insurance company when you get home — Tell your insurer too, but what the law asks for is the police.
- D
- Find someone in the area to tell them about it immediately — A neighbour is not the owner and cannot take the report.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 16
- The Highway Code — rule 286
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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