Examinations+car+accident

Direct Examination of Dylan Cannon (Defendant): 1. Mr./Ms. Cannon, could you please state your full name and occupation for the court? 2. On the day of the accident, where were you and your husband/wife heading, and what was the purpose of your trip? 3. What was the scheduled time of your doctor's appointment on that day? 4. Can you describe your speed and actions as you approached the intersection of Main and Elm? 5. At what point did you first notice the traffic light changing to yellow? 6. Please explain your actions and decision-making process as you approached the intersection and the light turned yellow. 7. Did you come to a complete stop in your lane before attempting to turn left onto Elm Street? 8. Were there any factors or observations that led you to believe it was safe to complete your left turn? 9. How would you describe the speed and behavior of the plaintiff's car (Gable's car) as it approached the intersection? 10. Were there any passengers in your vehicle at the time of the accident? 11. Did they witness the events leading up to the collision? 12. Please use this demonstrative aid (diagram of the intersection) to help illustrate your actions and perspective before the collision. Cross-Examination of Dylan Cannon (Plaintiff's Attorney): 1. Mr./Ms. Cannon, you mentioned you were traveling at approximately 10 to 15 miles per hour, is that correct? 2. Did you have your left turn signal activated before you started your turn onto Elm Street? 3. Was it on for a significant amount of time before the collision? 4. Can you provide an estimate of the distance between your vehicle and the plaintiff's car when you began your turn? 5. You stated that you saw the plaintiff's car slowing down, correct? 6. And it seemed to be stopping as the light turned from yellow to red, correct? 7. Were you aware that the plaintiff's car was traveling at approximately 25 miles per hour when it approached the intersection? 8. Did you have a clear view of the intersection? 9. Were there any obstructions that might have affected your ability to see approaching vehicles? 10. Can you explain why you proceeded with your left turn even though the light had changed from yellow to red? 11. Your description of the events leading up to the collision differs from the plaintiff's account. 12. So, what in your opinion, might have caused the collision? 13. Were there any witnesses at the scene who can corroborate your account of the accident? 14. Considering the circumstances, do you believe there was anything you could have done differently to prevent the collision?