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Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
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westhamdan1980
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Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
Cut across some muddy grass, got back in the van and whilst reversing the mud on my shoe caused my foot to slip off the brake on to the accelerator and reverse in to the car, caused a bad scratch to the car but nothing worse. Will I get punished?! Am worried as only been with the company since October and really enjoy my job, anyone else been in this situation?
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Robtor
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Re: Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
I assume you reported it? If so, nothing to worry about. You might get an hour long slow maneuvers course or something if they can be bothered but certainly don't lose any sleep over it. 
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westhamdan1980
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Re: Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
Thanks mate, will let ya know when i get to work today!
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aposter
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Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
You must be jokingwesthamdan1980 wrote:really enjoy my job, anyone else been in this situation?
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centenaryman
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Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
also I take it you have to report the accident to your own car/van/bike insurance if you own one.
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NWpostie
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Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
centenaryman wrote:also I take it you have to report the accident to your own car/van/bike insurance if you own one.
Correct as it forms part of your driving history as the insurance companies assess your overall driving in their risk assessment of covering you.
Funnily enough no claims bonus are not transferable between bikes and cars yet you have to report accidents in either to all motorised insurance company.
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meercat
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Reversed in to parked car today in my van!
All I will say is SLOW THE f**k DOWN that could have been a child you hit instead of a bit of metal.westhamdan1980 wrote:Cut across some muddy grass, got back in the van and whilst reversing the mud on my shoe caused my foot to slip off the brake on to the accelerator and reverse in to the car, caused a bad scratch to the car but nothing worse. Will I get punished?! Am worried as only been with the company since October and really enjoy my job, anyone else been in this situation?