Insurance and collisionsQuestion 227 of 229

You hurt an animal with your car. What should you do?

  1. Move the animal off the road
  2. Drive on and report it later
  3. Call DMV within 24 hours
  4. Call law enforcement
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Correct answer: Call law enforcement

Call the nearest humane society or law enforcement. Do not try to move an injured animal.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 10. Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and Collisions: Collisions, page 77

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026