Traffic Accident Investigation

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Created May 12, 2011
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1	What are 3 steps to be followed when responding to and beginning a preliminary investigation...	1 Gather as much information as possible before responding 2 Follow the shortest and quickest...
2	4 steps to be followed when responding to a hit and run motor vehicle crash?	1 Gather all availabe information on the suspect vehicle 2 While responding to the scene,...
3	6 Procedures required upon arrival at an accident scene are: 1 Select a safe location to park...	True
4	When conducting interviews of a witness, driver or passenger the officer should conduct these...	Alone and away
5	Inspections should be focused on any newly damaged parts of the vehicle and the investigator...	True
6	Damage caused by direct contact with some object that is not a part of the vehicle itself (Definition)	Contact damage
7	Damage that is caused by the vehicle being hit in one area and the vehicle reacting in another (Definition)	Induced damage
8	After inspecting the vehicle for damage, the investigating officer should look for any...	True
9	Anytime a driver makes a statement of ...	Malfunctioning vehicle equipment
10	Annually less than of all accidents are...	1%
11	Reportable Accident: 1 There is a death or injury to a human being 2 Total property damage...	True
12	A non-reportable accident is defined as any accident not listed as a reportable accident True...	True
13	What are the 3 basic elements involved in any crash?	People Vehicle(s) Roadway
14	What are the 5 types of evidence from the roadway that will assist the ivestigating officer...	1 Final resting positions of vehicles and bodies 2 Tire marks 3 Gouge marks 4 Debris 5...
15	Perpetuated by the driver since they are in control and able to steer and brake	Controlled resting position
16	The forces of physics determine the point and time object came to rest	Uncontrolled resting position
17	Made by a tire that is locked and is not free to rotate	Skid
18	Always curved and will have very distinctive striations that show the vehicle was...	Yaw marks
19	Typically seen when a vehicles wheels travel through soft material such as fluid or sand	Tire prints
20	Skids provide evidence that could show what 4 factors?	1 The location and direction of travel for the vehicle 2 The drivers intention to slow or...
21	Used in the absence of a good reference point	Triangulation
22	Taking two measurements from a reference point	Coordinate
23	The minimum amount of information that an investigating officer should document at a traffic...	True
24	A permanent location that officers or someone else can locate at the scene (Definition)	Reference point
25	An intangible reference point are those which the officer places at the scene and must be related...	True
26	A ...	tangible
27	What are 3 indicators that will assist in identifying the area of impact at the scene of a...	1 Dirt and debris on the roadway 2 Gouge marks on the road 3 Sharp angles in skid marks (offsets)
28	Any event that results in the unintended injury or property damage directly or indirectly related...	Motor Vehicle Accident
29	State 3 reasons when additional assistance would be required at the scene of a motor vehicle...	1 Roadway is blocked 2 Hazardous material spills 3 Downed power lines
30	In reference to a hit and run accident, property damage only results in a misdemeanor offense True...	True
31	In reference to a hit and run accident, any injury results in a felony offense True or False?	True
32	The elements to a hit and run are: 1. Suspect was driving 2. Suspect knew or should have...	True
33	...	Photography
34	All reportable crashes must be recorded on the ...	DMV-349
35	...	Steel
36	If a body is involved as a result of a traffic crash, place one mark at the head and one...	True
37	...	Debris
38	Crash reporting is the first level of the investigation True or False?	True