In New York State, leaving the scene of an incident that involves a fatality or personal injury is:
|
Permitted only if you did not cause the crash.
|
|
|
Permitted only if you were not directly involved in the crash.
|
|
|
A criminal violation.
|
|
|
A traffic violation.
|
Explanation
In New York, leaving the scene of an incident involving a fatality or personal injury is a criminal violation. If you are involved in a crash, you must always stop. If anyone is injured or killed, you must notify the police immediately and ensure that an ambulance or rescue personnel have been called.
Answer Statistics
🟡 This question is moderately difficult — 26.1% of our users answer it incorrectly.
Other questions in the same category: Collision Prevention and Response
If a collision is possible, you should:Regardless of fault, a crash report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle if the crash involves bodily injury.If you are involved in a crash you must report it to the Department of Transportation within ___ days if any person is injured or killed.If you are in a crash while driving, you must:More than half of the crashes that cause injury or death happen at speeds less than __ MPH and within __ miles from home.If you are involved in a crash that causes damage to an unattended vehicle, you must:If you are about to be hit from behind, do NOT:If you double the speed of a car, the amount of kinetic energy in a crash:If you are involved in a crash and must move an injured person, you should:If you are not the first at the scene of an accident and your help is not needed, you should:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: