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Many of you may look at this article and decide you don’t need to read it. I’m a safe driver, why do I care about this stuff! Well it may be true, you may just be the safest driver ever, but it doesn’t mean that those around you are safe. It is important that you know what to do before the accident, and after the accident, as well.

First thing that is important to do, when you are driving a rental car, is be sure that you are insured. Although you may be covered through your Credit Card Company and insurance company, it is good to find just how much coverage you have before renting the vehicle. It is also a wise investment to take the additional insurance, if you feel that you are not fully covered by the previous two. Most of the time this additional insurance will coast you as little as ten dollars a day, but it can really save you money in the long run should anything happen.

If an accident should occur you should call the police immediately. Do not leave the scene of the accident and try to keep the car was it was at the time of impact. After you have phoned the police you should then contact the rental company and inform them of what happened. When speaking to the rental company never admit fault, and you should also never offer to pay for damages or agree to settle with the other driver without consent from the rental company.

All relevant information should be copied and handed to the rental company. Repair receipts, police reports and all other documents that you have collected, due to the accident, need to be handed over. You will also want to keep an open communication with the rental company and provide them with any information that they may require in order to settle their claim.

If you are going to be using your personal vehicle insurance and credit card insurance, then these companies also need to be notified on the spot. They will also need copies of all the paperwork that you have collected, relevant to the accident. Afterwards, stay in contact with all companies so that you are update on what is going on, otherwise you will be hit will a bill that you were not expecting. Since the ultimate liability lies with you, it is important that these steps are completed.

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When renting a vehicle, whether for a vacation or because your car is in the shop, here are some important rules for you to follow.

1. BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON EVERYTHING THAT YOU SIGN: Before a rental is released to you the company will require you to sign some documents, and many times renters just sign and initial where they are told without ever reading what it is they are signing. It is essential that you read these documents carefully before signing. If you feel that you do not want to be bother with this while on vacation then you should ask the company to mail, email or fax these papers to you ahead of time, so you can look through them, at you leisure, prior to picking up your rental car.

2. KNOW WHAT YOUR RENTAL CAR IS COVERED FOR: Although your personal car insurance, and even you credit card company, will cover your rental vehicle, how much is covered is often a mystery. Many think that the fact that they have this coverage is all they need to know and when asked to take rental coverage from the rental company they decline. It is important that prior to renting your vehicle you contact your insurance and credit card companies to find out actually what is covered under rental insurance. This will allow you to make a better decision when it comes to taking or not taking the additional renters insurance from the car company.

3. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE ELSE DRIVE YOUR RENTAL: The only person that is covered, when renting a vehicle is the person that it was rented to. If you think that there is a possibility someone else may be driving your rental, then it is important that you notify the rental company before finalizing you rental. If this is done you are liability should anything happen and your rental insurance will be null and void, leaving you will a large bill.

4. REPORT EVERYTHING. You are driving someone else’s vehicle when you have a rental, so you need to let them know if anything happens to that car. Whether you hear a squeak, see a leak, or notice a new scratch, you should call and let them know right away. Don’t wait until you return the car to address these issues, let them know right away if there is a problem.

5. FILL IT UP. Be sure to put at least as much gas as was given to you back in the tank when you are returning it. Many car rental companies charge exorbitant amounts just to refill the tank and they will charge your card for it. So even if you think that they haven’t noticed it could come back to bite you.

6. STAY FOR THE INSPECTION. Be sure that you stay while your vehicle is inspected by the car rental agency. This will let you know if they found any problems with the vehicle before you leave the lot. An important thing to know especially if they are going to charge you for the repairs.

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