test 14 Flashcards
what is a crash
unintentional, unstable situation, include atlas 1 harmful event with atlas 1 injury
what is a reportable crash
involves motor vehicle
injury
vehicle cannot work
what is a non reportable crash
no injury and no tow for car
what is a non collision crash
sudden stop
explosion fire
fall jump
broken part
what is a phantom vehicle
no contact in crash
ran me off the road
saw a deer back car slammed breaks other car went off road
who are the involved parties
driver
passengers
occupants
pedestrians
crash into tree dui not injured car can drive
reportable?
no
drove car into flooded area reportable?
no
does a reported crash have to have a serious injury or have to have 2 vehicles
no
engine blew up reportable?
yes
what is deliberate intent
purposeful crash
not reportable
what is a catalytic crash
act of nature not a gas explosion
what is the state police pit maneuver
its a legal intervention
not reportable crash even if someone gets injured
person crashes into police as roadblock reportable?
no
person crashes into parked car reportable?
yes
what is a reportable non collision
slammed on breaks breaks nose
things from other car hits yours
passenger falls off truck bed
should you use flare as a traffic wand
no
location of flares close to scene
25-50 feet
location of flares further from scene
50-100 feet
should you use heel toe method for measuring
no
what is the single exception for fatal collisions
death must result within 30 days for penndot to change report
what is not part of the field sketch
opinions and traffic conditions
what is the coordinate baseline method
recreate and contrast any crash that happened
person died 25 days after crash is it fatal
yes
person dies 35 days after crash is it fatal
no
describe the triangulation method
2 reference points
piece of evidence is x ft from fire hydrant and x ft from spray paint what method is this
triangle
17 feet baseline to baseline what method
coordinate baseline method
describe the coordinate baseline method
right angle from baseline to evidence
What about measuring skid marks is not correct
Measure with 20ft cord
Damage on number Can still work
Functional
Car is on fire. Needs towed
Disabling
Page 1
When where info
Page 2
Violations
Page 3
Persons
Page 4
Harm events
Page 5
Narrative diagram
What are curb extension lines
Intangible reference points
Short term crash vixen edits
Skid marks
Long term crash evidence
Gauge marks
Haz mat distance safeties
Gas 300 liquid 150 solids 75
Class a
Trash
Class b
Gas
Class c
Electric
Class d
Metals
Class K
Kitchens
4 steps of exinggushers
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Chin is taken out on black top
Gauge marks
