HPM 110.5 Crash Investigation Manual Flashcards
Sergeants and Officers-In-Charge shall ensure a ____ is attached to each traffic crash investigation/report. (HPM 110.5, 11-3)
CHP 553
- Sergeants and Officers-In-Charge shall ensure at a minimum, all ____ traffic crash investigations are initially reviewed by a supervisor. (HPM 110.5, 11-3)
major injury and fatal
Sergeants and Officers-In-Charge shall ____, as necessary or appropriate, and initial the CHP 553 before returning the report to the investigating officer. (HPM 110.5, 11-4)
comment
The ____ is responsible for the development and selection of the crash investigation (CI) review officer and alternate(s). (HPM 110.5, 11-7)
Area commander
Shoulders and center dividers ____ be considered for use in redirecting traffic and relieving congestion. (HPM 110.5, 12-3)
should
With the consent of ____, the fatal victim(s) may be removed from the roadway to a location determined by the coroner. (HPM 110.5, 12-4)
the coroner
When circumstances warrant Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) involvement, photographs ____ be taken to indicate the pre-crash, at-crash, and post-crash movement of involved vehicles. (HPM 110.5, 12-4)
should
In order of priority, traffic lanes should be cleared of ____ as quickly as possible under supervision of the investigating officer. (HPM 110.5, 12-4)
damaged vehicles, debris, and hazardous materials
The ____ approval and assistance shall be requested when it is practical and necessary to cut cables, rails, or other highway barriers to clear an entangled vehicle. (HPM 110.5, 12-5)
California Department of Transportation’s
The ____ shall be completed for each qualifying school bus involved in a school bus crash. (HPM 110.5, 13-4)
CHP 555E, School Bus Crash Supplemental Report
Do not record the pedestrian’s driver license number on the CHP 555, Page 1. For identification purposes, an ID card or driver license number may be recorded in the ____. (HPM 110.5, 13-6)
“Miscellaneous” box on the CHP 555, Page 2, or in the narrative
If the pedestrian’s negligence contributed to the crash, yet no identifiable CVC violation exists, the investigation may include a request for ____. (HPM 110.5, 13-9)
the District Attorney’s review, or a complaint to be filed, for applicable PC violations
A train ____ a motor vehicle by definition for the purposes of crash reporting. (HPM 110.5, 13-9)
is not
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct an investigation for a vehicle versus airplane incident. It is ____ that an investigation be conducted by the responsible law enforcement agency. (HPM 110.5, 13-14)
required
When there are indications a traffic crash has been staged, enter ____ in the Special Conditions box on the CHP 555, Page 1, and forward a copy of the report to the California Department of Insurance (DOI). (HPM 110.5, 13-26)
550
