HPM 110.1 Flashcards
MAIT will conduct investigations only within California Highway Patrol (CHP) jurisdictions _________ as follows:
a. Any fatal or suspected serious injury crash involving on-duty CHP or California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employees will be investigated by a MAIT
in conjunction with the local jurisdiction. The fatal or suspected serious injury
pertains to any involved party, and not specifically to on-duty CHP or Caltrans
employees. This includes Caltrans subcontractors working in a Caltrans-directed
work or maintenance zone.
b. Any aircraft accident, as defined in Highway Patrol Manual (HPM) 100.7, Air
Operations Manual, Chapter 9, Aircraft Accidents, Incidents, and Occurrences, or
when specifically requested by the Office of Air Operations (OAO) to assist with an
aircraft-incident investigation.
c. Any other incident of unusual significance, subject to the prior approval of the
MAIT’s respective Division commander. HPM 110.1, 1-3
EXCEPT
The ________ of the MAIT is to supplement the Department’s normal crash investigation efforts. HPM 110.1, 1-3
PURPOSE
The MAIT personnel are assigned to each field Division and will generally respond to incidents occurring within the _______ _______ defined by their respective Division. HPM 110.1, 1-3
geographic area
A ________ MAIT compliment is composed of a MAIT coordinator, a MAIT
leader, two investigators, a Motor Carrier Specialist I (MCS I), and an engineer from
Caltrans. HPM 110.1, 1-4
minimum
The position of MAIT coordinator should be assigned to a _______ or________ within the Division, who will assume the assignment in addition to other duties. HPM 110.1, 1-4
lieutenant or captain
The team leader shall be a _________ assigned full-time to the Division MAIT and subordinate to the Division MAIT coordinator. HPM 110.1, 1-4
sergeant
The acting team leader _________ be TCRS-certified. HPM 110.1, 1-4
shall
Area reports ______ ______ be finalized until the MAIT ensures all documentation submitted by the Area command is consistent in content with documentation completed by MAIT. HPM 110.1, 1-4
shall not
The Area’s investigating officer initially assigned to the crash will continue the investigation under the direction of the team leader, upon approval of the Area commander, and _______be responsible for the completion of pages 1 through 3 of the CHP 555, Traffic Crash Report. HPM 110.1, 1-5
should
Areas ______ ____ form their own MAIT or MAIT-type program. HPM 110.1, 1-6
shall not
A MAIT associate ______ ____ conduct an independent crash reconstruction or
investigatory follow-up, nor provide written critiques of any Department or allied
agency reconstruction or investigation unless specifically requested to do so by the
MAIT Leader with jurisdiction over that associate. HPM 110.1, 1-7
shall not
Each ______ ________ shall establish standard operating procedures for
MAIT utilization. HPM 110.1, 1-7
Division commander
MAIT ______ be utilized: (a) Any significant crash in which a fatality or fatalities occurred which
could lead to prosecution for murder or manslaughter.
(b) Any crash in which a fatality or fatalities occurred involving any vehicle
or combination of vehicles described in Section 34500 of the California
Vehicle Code.
(c) Any crash which results in the spillage or leakage of a significant
amount of a hazardous material which seriously threatens life or property.
(d) Any fatal or suspected serious injury crash involving a possible
roadway defect as a primary cause or contributing factor.
(e) Any crash where there is an indication that an involved vehicle has a
manufacturing defect which was the primary cause or contributing factor.
(f) Any crash where there is a need for an in-depth speed analysis. HPM 110.1, 1-8
may
A MAIT _____ ___ utilized to prepare physical evidence diagrams for incidents being
investigated, such as shooting and crime scenes. HPM 110.1, 1-9
may be
__________ should roadways remain closed for extended periods of time for the
sole purpose of waiting for the arrival of MAIT personnel. HPM 110.1, 1-11
Rarely
