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Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 294 of 296

You are in a reportable collision. No police officer comes to the scene. When must you report it to the police?

  1. Within 1 hour
  2. Within 7 days
  3. Within 30 days
  4. Within 24 hours
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Correct answer: Within 24 hours

If an officer is at the scene, you report it to that officer. If no officer comes, you must report it within 24 hours.

Source: Traffic Safety Act (S.N.S. 2025, c. 20), in force 19 October 2026, Section 223, Reporting collisions

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026