On-scene Traffic Investigations Level 1 - Learning Objectives
Identify results of an accident that should be documented using measurements?
-Final positions
-Tire marks
-Metal scars
-Debris
-Signs vehicle left the ground
-Damage to fixed objects
What is the four step measuring process?
-Walk through
-Field sketch
-Create a baseline
-Measure
Purpose of a walk through?
-Locate evidence
-Establish evidence collection priorities
-Organize evidence
Purpose of a field sketch?
-Depicts scene
-Evidence documentation
, -Baseline and scene orientation
-Scale diagramming aid
What is the most important rule of a Baseline
Must be straight
What are the commonly used measuring techniques?
-Coordinate
-Triangulation
Identify traits common to competent accident investigators
-Aptitude for accident investigation
-Basic understanding of accident causes, and general knowledge of accident
reconstruction principles
-Methodical and Thorough
-Hard working
-Self study
-Consider facts
What are the stages of planning and initiating traffic accident investigations?
Learning of the accident
Arrival on scene
When the emergency is under control
When urgent data collection is complete
When on scene work is finished
In the "learning of the accident" stage of planning and initiating traffic accident
investigation, what are the investigators objectives?
Identify results of an accident that should be documented using measurements?
-Final positions
-Tire marks
-Metal scars
-Debris
-Signs vehicle left the ground
-Damage to fixed objects
What is the four step measuring process?
-Walk through
-Field sketch
-Create a baseline
-Measure
Purpose of a walk through?
-Locate evidence
-Establish evidence collection priorities
-Organize evidence
Purpose of a field sketch?
-Depicts scene
-Evidence documentation
, -Baseline and scene orientation
-Scale diagramming aid
What is the most important rule of a Baseline
Must be straight
What are the commonly used measuring techniques?
-Coordinate
-Triangulation
Identify traits common to competent accident investigators
-Aptitude for accident investigation
-Basic understanding of accident causes, and general knowledge of accident
reconstruction principles
-Methodical and Thorough
-Hard working
-Self study
-Consider facts
What are the stages of planning and initiating traffic accident investigations?
Learning of the accident
Arrival on scene
When the emergency is under control
When urgent data collection is complete
When on scene work is finished
In the "learning of the accident" stage of planning and initiating traffic accident
investigation, what are the investigators objectives?
