Should I report deer strike incident on job applications?

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  1. Indianabuck

    Indianabuck Bobtail Member

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    About a year ago I hit a deer while driving my personal vehicle, totally unpreventable. The deer got up and ran off and I drove home. There was significant damage to my vehicle, so I filed an insurance claim and they promptly took care of it. There is no record of this incident on my motor vehicle record - I checked it today. Should I report this on applications for driving jobs where they ask for a listing of all "accidents/incidents" ?
     
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  3. ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    Accidents and Incidents are in trucks (CMV), not in your car. So no, I would not report to them.
     
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  4. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    DIDO! What he said!
     
  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    A deer ran out in front of you and there was no way to avoid it? You're chopped liver now!
     
  6. Mudguppy

    Mudguppy Degenerate Immoralist

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    That' a sure hit and run! If you didn't get his/her tag # (usually located just under the white center point) and there's no video footage, don't say a word....


    What happens in the sticks......STAYS in the sticks! :biggrin_25512::biggrin_25523::biggrin_25525:




    (In all seriousness, there is no need nor any good reason to say a word about it...)
     
  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    That's not true. If an accident report was filed by law enforcement, be it in a car, truck, motorcycle or otherwise, it will show up on employer requested pre/post-hire MVR runs. It's better to note such incidents on applications, and explain them, then to later look like you're trying to cover something up when the MVR does not jive with the signed application.

    Carriers are just as concerned about your car accident history as they are your CMV accident history. In fact, in the case of new drivers, that's ALL they're interested in, obviously.

    But I understand in the poster's case there was no accident report filed, so no, don't mention it.
     
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  8. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    Claim it as a hit and run.
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Im with everyone else,I wouldn't report it either.
     
  10. Indianabuck

    Indianabuck Bobtail Member

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    This site is awesome... Asked a question ... 7 answers within an hour. Thanks everyone!
     
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  11. Jerry12

    Jerry12 Heavy Load Member

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    Of course you will list; ...describe it to detail & occurring pov. :biggrin_25512: (annoyed by other responses from drivers stating, dont report)
     
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