An Oregon collision results in $2,000 in vehicle damage and one of the vehicles is towed from the scene because of that damage. Is a Form 735-32 report required?
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A.
Yes, every Oregon collision is reportable to DMV.
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B.
No, only injuries can trigger the report.
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C.
Yes, any tow from the scene triggers reporting.
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No, the tow trigger requires damage above $2,500. Correct
The answer is "No, the tow trigger requires damage above $2,500."
The tow-from-scene rule pairs two conditions: damage to any vehicle greater than $2,500 AND a vehicle towed from the scene due to that damage. With only $2,000 in damage, the dollar threshold isn't met, so the tow alone does not trigger a Form 735-32. Had damage reached $2,501 or more, the pair would have. Choice C is where a driver ends up after reading the tow half of the rule as sufficient on its own and dropping the damage half that has to be met alongside it.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Yes, every Oregon collision is reportable to DMV.
Reporting is threshold-based; not every collision triggers a Form 735-32. This answer treats reporting as universal and ignores the specific triggers (damage thresholds, tow plus damage, injury or death).
B. No, only injuries can trigger the report.
Injuries are one independent trigger, but damage over $2,500 and the tow-plus-damage combination also trigger reporting. This answer treats injury or death as the sole trigger and ignores the damage and tow triggers listed in the same rule.
C. Yes, any tow from the scene triggers reporting.
The tow trigger has a damage threshold built in; the tow alone does not require a report. This answer reads the tow as a standalone trigger and ignores the requirement that damage be greater than $2,500.
This question tests your knowledge of Crash Procedures in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Your Responsibilities," p.94..
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