Session 16 Duties Of Police At A Serious Traffic Accident

Question 1

Q1. What is contained in a serious traffic accident report?

Answer 1

Ans:
👉 Statement
👉 Pictures of the accident
👉 Particulars of motor vehicles
👉 Particulars of person’s involved
👉 witnesses of the accident

Question 2

Q2. What should Police do at the scene of a serious accident?

Answer 2

Ans:
👉 Photographs
👉 Speak to witness
👉 Examine car positions and determine who is at fault.

Question 3

Q3. Police attendance at road traffic accident is required in four circumstances. What are these circumstances?

Answer 3

Ans:
👉 Any person is injured or killed
👉 There is suggestion that a driver has been under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
👉 The road is obstructed
👉 There are any allegations or offences.

Question 4

Q4. What are the initial response to be taken when attending Serious accidents ?

Answer 4

Ans:
👉 Other potential danger at the scene.
👉 Name, home address and telephone number of informant
👉 First account of the informant.
👉 Location of the scene and possible entry and exit points.
👉 Vehicle identification
👉 Details of other people present at the scene.
👉 First description of suspect (s)

Question 5

Q6. What is the primary duty of officers arriving at RTA?

Answer 5

Ans: Preserving life and treating injury, preventing further accidents and setting up traffic control.