Session 15 Traffic Accident Report

Question 1

Q1. What are the vital steps in reporting a traffic accident?

Answer 1

Ans:
👉 Make observations to determine what was happening before and during the accident.
👉 Make careful notes of your observations.
👉 Identify and record the names of drivers, injured party and witnesses.
👉 Obtain statements from them so you can better understand what happened.
👉 Decide as best as you can from your observations and witnesses what caused the accident.

Question 2

Q3. List some accidents caused by human error.

Answer 2

Ans:
👉 Drunkenness
👉 Tiredness
👉 Inattention
👉 Speeding
👉 Bad driving

Question 3

Q3. List some accidents caused by Mechanical problems.

Answer 3

Ans:
👉 Bad brakes
👉 Bad steering
👉 Bad tyres
👉 Wheel falling off
👉 Puncture of a tyre
👉 No windscreen wipers
👉 No lights
👉Road conditions
(i) obstruction on the road
(ii) Holes in the road
(iii) Whether conditions

Question 4

Q5. What are s a Traffic Accident Analysis System?

Answer 4

Ans: A Micro Computer accident’analysis package.

Question 5

Q5. What is a Micro Computer Accident Analysis Package made up of?

Answer 5

Ans: 1. Traffic Accident report
2. Accident register

Question 6

Q6. List the general procedures for completing Traffic Accident Reports

Answer 6

Ans:
👉 An immediate traffic entry to be made in the Station Accident Register
👉 Complete the top section of the accident report, tear along the perforated line and forward to Director Traffic.
👉 In the event of a Police or fatal accident, a telex should be dispatched immediately to the Director Traffic.
👉 The main accident report is to be completed and forwarded as possible.
👉 The completed accident report submitted to OIC Traffic Section, who will forward the first page (original) to Director Traffic and place the second page (copy) on the Station Accident File.
👉 Each accident report can deal with two vehicles.
👉 Care must be taken when completing the accident report.
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