WCJC 114 Crash Investigation Quizzes and Complete Solutions

22c - WCJC 114 Crash Investigation A crash must result in injury or damage to be reported to the Department of Public Safety. -True -False Answers- True A rough sketch of an accident scene is -a scale drawing of the accident location -made on a small notepad so that the officer can keep it in a pocket -an officer's drawing of the accident location used to indicate measurements and the relative positions of the objects and vehicles -a way in which the officer determines where the point of impact is located Answers- an officer's drawing of the accident location used to indicate measurements and the relative positions of the objects and vehicles A vehicle skids 83 feet before rear-ending another vehicle. The investigator's speed computations will reflect: -maximum speed -approximate speed -minimum speed -exact speed Answers- minimum speed At the scene of an accident, who has the responsibility to clear the debris and clean the street of broken glass? -Investigating police officer -Sheriff deputy -Wrecker operator -Nobody Answers- Wrecker operator It is not the crash investigator's responsibility to determine: -who was "at fault" in the crash -which unit contributed more to the crash -if the occupants were in seat belts or some sort of passive restraint -if all drivers had valid driver le Answers- who was "at fault" in the crash Crash investigation has both short-term and long-term goals. Which of the following is a long term goal? -Traffic Engineering -Re-establish traffic flow -Protecting the welfare of the motoring public -Ticket quotas