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A police officer at the scene asks you what happened. What is the correct approach to answering?
- A.Give a clear, truthful account of facts you personally know, without guessing about speeds or fault you are unsure of
- B.Refuse to say anything at all in every case
- C.Invent missing details so the story sounds complete
- D.Repeat what bystanders told you as if you saw it
Correct answer
A. Give a clear, truthful account of facts you personally know, without guessing about speeds or fault you are unsure of
Why
Officers build the official record from driver statements, so accuracy matters more than completeness. Saying you do not know is a valid answer, while a confident guess can follow the case for years if it turns out to be wrong.
Manual topic: Accidents - Reporting · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-165).