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| What is the form nomenclature for traffic accident reports? |
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| First occurrence in chain of events for any crash is ____________________. |
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| T/F If a car catches fire while in motion it is classified as a crash. |
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| What are the three components of traffic crash investigations? |
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| T/F It is okay to search a decedent of a vehicle accident for identification. |
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False
The coroner will ID |
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| ______________________ = Initial Point of Contact (traffic crash investigations) |
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When measuring bodies during traffic crash investigations it is important to start ______________.
a) at the closest NW intersection corner
b) from the center of the main intersection
c) from center of chest
d) from closest part of body to the vehicle |
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| What are the five elements of traffic accidents? |
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Unintentional
Damage / Injury
Motor Vehicle
In Motion
On a roadway |
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| Define a Motor Vehicle Crash (make sure the five essential elements are included in the answer). |
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Unintentional damage or injury caused by the movement of a motor vehicle or its load on a roadway
Main elements: unintentional, motor vehicle, in motion, roadway & Damage / Injurty |
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| In the Traffic Accident 'Chain of Events' what is the final event? |
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| What is the first step in the Traffic Accident Process? |
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| According to CRS within how many days must a traffic accident be reported? |
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| What are the two types of measurements in traffic crash investigations? |
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Triangulation
Coordination |
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| ____________ ______________ is caused by some object which is not part of the vehicle. |
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| _______________ _______________ is caused by shock of collision or by some other part of the same vehicle. |
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Minor lacerations (during traffic crashes) are categorized as:
a) evident but not incapacitating
b) evident and incapacitating
c) a possible injury
d) bodily damage |
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Evident but not incapacitating injury
nonincapacitating evident injury: A nonincapacitating evident injury is any injury, other than a fatal injury or an incapacitating injury, which is evident to observers at the scene of the accident in which the injury occurred. Inclusions: — Lump on head, abrasions, bruises, minor lacerations Exclusions: — Limping (the injury cannot be seen) |
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Which of the following does not classify as an incapacitating injury:
a) abdominal injury
b) severe laceration
c) broken limb
d) momentary unconsciousness |
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Incapacitating injuries exclude momentary unconsciousness
An incapacitating injury is any injury, other than a fatal injury, which prevents the injured person from walking, driving or normally continuing the activities the person was capable of performing before the injury occurred. |
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An intermittent skid. Breaking skid mark which is interrupted by the release and reapplication of the brakes.
Caused by applying, releasing, and reapplying the brakes. |
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A braking skid interrupted at frequent regular intervals
Caused by bouncing of vehicle or trailer
(rear of vehicle lifting off roadway, pot holes, tractor trailers) |
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| What is a centrifugal skid or yaw mark? |
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| Mark left on surface by a rotating tire that is slipping or sliding (scuff mark) - vehicle moving sideways (rear tires track outside front) |
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| Which form of traffic accident measurement is the simplest, quickest way to locate points? |
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Coordinate measurements
(need a zero point / 90 degrees) |
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| Which form of traffic crash measurement is preferred when the edges of the road are indistinct? |
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| Name the ten steps in the Traffic Crash Investigation process. |
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Notification
Response (Drive to arrive alive)
Arrival
Scene Identification
Investigation
Evidence
Clear Scene
Follow-up
Complete Report
Court (Civil / Criminal) |
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| Per the Traffic Accident Reporting Manual if you can answer YES to what three questions you should complete DR2447? |
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Is there unintentional damage or injury?
Is at least one motor vehicle in motion involved?
Did the situation involve a trafficway? |
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| What could a traffic 'crash' be classified as if it were actually intentional? |
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2d Degree Assault
Criminal Mischief
Murder |
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| Any land way open to the public as a matter of right or custom for moving persons or property from one place to another. |
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| T/F The term 'motor vehicle' includes low power scooters and motorized wheelchairs because they qualify as 'self propelled vehicles primarily used for transport of persons.' |
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Low speed electric vehicles can be included as motor vehicles, but wheelchairs and low power scooters are not |
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| T/F If a bicyclist runs into a tree it is NOT a traffic crash. |
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| T/F If a bicyclist hits a parked car it IS a crash since a car was involved. |
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| False, vehicle was not in motion |
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| T/F An ATV that crashes on a roadway qualifies as a traffic crash. |
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| False, ATV off road or on a roadway does not qualify as a 'motor vehicle' |
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| T/F If a motor vehicle loses a piece of lumber and strikes another vehicle it qualifies as a crash. |
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True
But windshield damage from road gravel would not qualify |
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| The _______________________ is the point where a hazardous situation could be perceived by a normal person. |
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Perception of Hazard (aka: Point of Perception)
Step 1 in the Motor Vehicle Collision chain of events |
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_______________ is when a traffic unit intrudes or enters into the rightful path or area of another traffic unit.
Choose the proper term.
a) intrusion
b) encroachment
c) occupation
d) evasion |
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| When responding to the accident scene what exemptions are allowed for emergency vehicles per 42-4-108 if audible or visual signals are utilized for an emergency call? |
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When responding to the accident scene operating as an emergency vehicle allows a person to park irrespective of provisions of title 42, proceed past red/stop signals (after slowing), exceed speed limits (so long as life or property isn't endangered), and disregard regulations governing directions (one way streets).
WITH DUE REGARD |
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| Where do 50% of emergency vehicle collisions occur? |
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| When driving in bad weather a vehicle shall decrease the speed of such vehicle from an otherwise lawful speed to a ____________ and _____________ speed when a special hazard exists. |
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At a traffic crash site who has control of the deceased and their property?
a) officer assigned per supervision
b) local coroner
c) highest ranking person on scene
d) the traffic patrol unit with specialized training |
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| What are the necessary documents (from the drivers) needed when processing a vehicle crash? |
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Driver License
Registration
Current proof of insurance |
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| ____________ _____________ is defined as damage to any part of a motor vehicle by direct contact with some object which is not part of the vehicle. |
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| ____________ ____________ is occurs when parts get pushed out of position damaging other parts in the process. |
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Induced damage
(caused by some other part of the same vehicle) |
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Who shall a driver notify is a traffic crash results in damage to a highway fixture or traffic control device?
a) state patrol
b) local PD
c) road authority
d) county shops |
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Road authority
Provide name, address, registration and make a report as required by 42-4-1605/1606 |
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| T/F Damage from loading a vehicle onto a wrecker is categorized as damage from the crash. |
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True, unless negligence by tow operator
Watch the wrecker load vehicle before clearing the scene. |
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| T/F A traffic accident report is a legal document. |
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| For purposes of traffic accident reporting is a complaint of pain classified as an injury? |
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To qualify for an under $1000 accident what three factors must be true:
a) no injuries, no alcohol or drugs, damage is less than $1000 for both vehicles combined
b) no injuries, less than $1000 in damage for each vehicle, and everyone used safety equipment
c) no injuries, no alcohol or drugs, damage is less than $1000 for each vehicle
d) none of the above |
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| no injuries, no alcohol or drugs, damage is less than $1000 for each vehicle |
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| If an accident is classified as <$1000 and one driver doesn't have insurance OR one of the driver's specifically requests a report, the officer on scene should fill out DR2447 with the exception of __________. |
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a diagram
(some agencies may still require a diagram) |
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For purposes of traffic accident reporting, Forest Service roads and BLM land count as:
a) public land
b) private property
c) county land
d) city property |
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| T/F There does not need to be any person working at the job site for an area to be designated a construction zone. |
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When filling out a traffic accident report, what should be placed in the driver description for a Hit-and-Run if the second driver is unknown?
a) use a general vehicle description instead
b) put N/A
c) write 'Hit and Run' in the block
d) leave it blank so it can be filled in later when the person is identified |
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| Write Hit and Run in block 35 |
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Per CO Traffic Accident Reporting, block 64, Owner of Damaged Property, what should be annotated for 'wild animals'?
a) Nature
b) State of Colorado
c) the county where the accident occurred
d) Leave it blank |
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What must appear somewhere in the diagram of a traffic accident report?
a) diagram scale
b) legend of standardized symbols
c) initials of person making the drawing
d) north direction indicator |
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| north direction indicator |
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