MVA

Question 1

Factors responsible to an automotive crash (5)

Answer 1

Human Factor
Environmental Factor
Mechanical Factor
Social Factor
Pedestrian

Question 2

reckless driving, showing off, inattention, fatigue, inexperience

a. Mental attitude
b. Social Factor
c. Perceptive Defect
d. Pedestrian

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Human Factors (5)

Answer 3

Mental Attitude
Perceptive Defect
Delayed or Sluggish Reaction Time
Disease
Chemical Factor

Question 4

Leak in the exhaust system

a. Human Factor
b. Environmental Factor
c. Mechanical Factor
d. Chemical Factor

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Bad or poorly maintained roads, blind intersection, parked vehicle obstructing the view, absence of road signs/precuation signs, slppery road

Answer 5

Environmental factors

Question 6

Defect in steering wheel, poor brake, transmission failure, worn out tire

Answer 6

Mechanical factors

Question 7

The impact of the moving vehicle with another vehicle or a fixed object

Answer 7

First collision

Question 8

The impact of the unrestrained occupants with the interior of the vehicle

Answer 8

Second collision

Question 9

Factors responsible for passenger and driver injury (3)

Answer 9

Displacement of the occupants within the vehicle with impact against structure

Ejection

Distribution of the passengers in the compartment resulting in direct impact injuries

Question 10

Injuries are more severe in what type of crash?

Answer 10

Side impact crash

Question 11

Type of crash most likely to cause whiplash(acceleration-deceleration injury)?

Answer 11

Rear impact crash

Question 12

T/F

In a roll over crash (turn-turtle impact), passenger usually does not sustain severe injuries

Answer 12

T

Question 13

This may increase further injury sustained by the occupant. Acceleration of the body after the second collision may subject a person to his impact on the ground

Answer 13

ejection of the occupant

Question 14

T/F the seat blet is considered as a safety device

Answer 14

F;

“ Seat belt is not considered as a safety device. it may cause

Question 15

What do you call injuries to the abdominal wall, visceral organs, and vertebral column because of seat belt?

Answer 15

Seat belt syndrome

Question 16

Single vehicle and single occupant crash where there is effort to apply break or avoid striking the object. Crime scene investigation shows the foot still on the accelerator pedal. What could’ve happened?

Answer 16

Suicidal crash

Question 17

T/F Homicide by motor vehicle is usually intentional

Answer 17

F.

“usually on account of negligence and rarely intentional. The driver may be reckless, lack the necessary skill, aggressive, under the influence of drugs as the proximate cause of crash.”

Question 18

The first violent contact between the pedestrian and the motor vehicle. Usually the front bumper hits the leg of the victim. What do you call this?

Answer 18

Primary impact

Question 19

What is a bumper fracture?

Answer 19

Fracture of the leg bones as a consequence of the primary impact

Question 20

Subsequent impact of pedestrian to the ground

Answer 20

Secondary impact

Question 21

The following shoud be taken from the scene of the crime EXCEPT

a. photograph or sketch of the area
b. skid and tire marks on the road should be noted
c. condition and position of the victim
d. condition of the vehicle
e. paint stains in the body of the victim
f. narrations of witnesses
g. NOTA, all should be noted

Answer 21

G

Question 22

3 things that should be noted from the driver in a vehicle-pedestrian crash

Answer 22

Fitness to drive
Alcoholic drunkenness
Injuries due to second collision

Question 23

7 things that should be noted from the victim in the vehicle

Answer 23

Crush injury
Tire Thread Marks
Abrasion Marks
Paint Marks
Blood, Hair or Clothings of the victim
Physical defects of the victim
Inebriation of the victim

Question 24

4 purposes of autopsy of vehicular accidents

Answer 24

1. Deceased’s position in the vehicle or pattern of injuries correlated to the point of contact with vehicle
2. Examination will determine whether death occured as a result of the crash and not due to natural disease, posoning, gunshot wound or other causes prior to the crash
3. Answer the question of survivorship that may be important in the settlement of the estate
4. Size of monetary reward in a civil suit may depend on nature and extent of injuries suffered.

Question 25

True about motorcycle crash except

a. a motorcycle can attain a high speed compared with other road vehicle
b. It has a small profile that the driver of other vehicles may fail to see it
c. At high speed and frequently in curves, the cyclist may lose control of the bike
d. NOTA
e. AOTA

Answer 25

E