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What Kind of Accidents Appear on a Driving Record?

    One Other Vehicle

    • This type of accident is the most common and is a standard, two-vehicle collision. This type of accident is denoted by a "1" in the "Accidents" section.

    Three or More Vehicles

    • When more than two vehicles are involved in the same accident, it will be given the designation of a "Three or More Vehicles" crash. This type of accident is denoted by a "2" in the "Accidents" section.

    Pedestrian

    • If a driver is involved in a collision with a someone who is walking, whether they are on the road, a sidewalk or a trail, then this designation is given to the accident. This type of accident is denoted by a "3" in the "Accidents" section.

    Train

    • This label is given to an accident on your driving record if it involves your vehicle and a freight or commuter train. This type of accident is denoted by a "4" in the "Accidents" section.

    Motorized Scooter

    • If you are involved in an accident with any type of motorized scooter, it will be given this title. This includes scooters such as Vespa's and mopeds; however, this does not include motorcycles, which are considered vehicles. This type of accident is denoted by a "5" in the "Accidents" section.

    Bicycle

    • When a driver is involved in an accident with a person on a bicycle, it is denoted by a "6" in the "Accidents" section.

    Animal

    • An accident involving an animal, whether it is a wild creature or a domesticated one, will be given this title. This type of accident is denoted by a "7" in the "Accidents" section.

    Non-Collision

    • Non-collision accidents occur when damage is done to the driver's vehicle, but without it coming into contact with another vehicle or property. This often occurs when a tire is blown out or there is some kind of major mechanical problem. This type of accident is denoted by a "R" in the "Accidents" section.

    Fixed Object / Property Damage

    • This type of accident involves the driver's vehicle and some kind of property, such as a house, mailbox, or gate. This type of accident is denoted by a "X" in the "Accidents" section.

    Fatal Accident

    • Fatal accidents can occur in several of these cases, and therefore appears as an annotation to the actual note. This is denoted by placing a "*" next to the label of the accident.

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