Safe driving and emergenciesQuestion 295 of 296

You hit a parked car and cannot find the owner. What must you do?

  1. Leave without a note if the damage is small
  2. Wait one hour, and then leave
  3. Leave a written notice on the car, and report to the police within 24 hours
  4. Call the owner next week and say you hit the car
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Correct answer: Leave a written notice on the car, and report to the police within 24 hours

Try to find the owner first. If you cannot, leave a note with how to reach you, and tell the police within 24 hours.

Source: Traffic Safety Act (S.N.S. 2025, c. 20), in force 19 October 2026, Section 221, Duties after a collision

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026