HPM 110.5 - CRASH INVESTIGATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Crash reports shall normally be available to the public within ____ working days

A

8 days

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2
Q

Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT solicit individuals to exchange info in lieu of a formal crash report

A

SHALL NOT

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3
Q

ANY CHP response to a railroad collision whether or nor it is CHP jurisdiction SHALL be reported to who?

A

CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

OES

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4
Q

Whether moving, stopped, stalled, disabled or abandoned IN THE ROADWAY, the motor vehicle is considered ____________

A

in-transport

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5
Q

On Duty Emergency Vehicle Crash MUST include a driver who is either a ____________ or a _____________

A

Peace officer

of firefighter

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6
Q

CHP handles all school bus crashes unless the crash occurs entirely where?

A

on private property, involving property damage only and doesn’t involve a CVC violation

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7
Q

Student is hurt while bus is accelerating or decelerating, or other movement of bus.

Is this a crash?

A

Yes - will be documented

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8
Q

The CHP 555-03 is a what?

A

Counter Report

Info will NOT be entered into SWITRS

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9
Q

Officer is not required to go to the hospital for sole purpose to provide a __________ to an involved party

A

CHP 418

Crash card

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10
Q

Traffic crash reports shall be kept for _______ months

A

48 months

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11
Q

Reports from MAIT have a ____ year retention period

A

10 years

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12
Q

Unsolved felony hit and run investigations shall be kept for ________ years

A

7 years from date of crash

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13
Q

Unsolved felony hit and run FATALS shall be kept for __________

A

indefinitely

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14
Q

Copies of crash reports shall be sent to CHP HQ within ___ working days from date of crash.

When report can’t be completed within the 15 day limit, a ___________ report shall be completed within the ______ day limit

A

to HQ within 10 days

Preliminary report should be completed within 15 day limit

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15
Q

All major injury and fatal crash reports shall be reviewed by who?

A

a sergeant

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16
Q

If a person intentionally falls from a moving vehicle, is this a crash?

A

No - non-collision

17
Q

2 required conditions for a CHP 555D to be completed.

Crash must have

  1. a qualifying vehicle AND
  2. Certain severity of crash
A

Qualifying vehicle:

  • Truck with GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds
  • Any motor vehicle with seating for 9 or more people
  • Any vehicle displaying hazmat placard

Severity of crash:

  • Fatality
  • Injury
  • Tow away
18
Q

Crash with CHARTER BUS transporting school children for school related activities. School bus crash?

A

No