Instructions: Indicate the type of test administered. Definition: Indicates the presence of alcohol by test, type, and result. Rationale: Alcohol is the most prevalent drug involved in motor vehicle crashes. The type of test used to obtain the alcohol concentration is important information to collect. Code Attribute Definition Example 1 Blood Also called the “whole…
Instructions: Indicate whether the driver was tested for alcohol or drug use. Definition: Indicates the presence of alcohol by test, type, and result. Rationale: Alcohol is the most prevalent drug involved in motor vehicle crashes. When a driver or non-motorist is tested, capturing this information allows a greater ability to assess alcohol involvement and the…
Instructions: Indicate the areas where the motor vehicle was damaged due to the crash. These include the areas of the motor vehicle that received the initial impact and the area that was most damaged. Definition: This element is intended to record all areas of the vehicle that were damaged in the crash. Rationale: This element…
Instructions: Indicate whether the officer suspects a driver was distracted based on verbal or physical evidence and not on speculation alone. Definition: Indicates the presence and type of distractions which may have influenced the driver performance. The distractions can be inside the motor vehicle (internal) or outside the motor vehicle (external). This includes distractions that…
Instructions: Indicate the actions of the driver that may have contributed to the crash. Definition: The actions by the driver that may have contributed to the crash. This data element is based on the judgment of the law enforcement officer investigating the crash and need not match Violation Codes. Rationale: This element is important for…
Instructions: Record the events of the crash in chronological order, specific to the vehicle. Select which event was the most harmful. NOTE: The sequence of events boxes are used to describe what occurred during the crash. In order to account for complex scenarios, you may enter up to four events per vehicle. If there are…
Instructions: Document the motor vehicle’s actions just prior to the collision. Definition: The controlled maneuver for this motor vehicle prior to the beginning of the sequence of events. Rationale: This element is important for crash evaluation, particularly when combined with sequence of events. Code Attribute Definition 1 Travelling Straight Ahead This attribute is used when…
Instructions: Indicate the vehicle’s body type/configuration. Definition: Indicates the general configuration of this motor vehicle. Rationale: This data element provides information about the general configuration of the motor vehicle that is important for evaluating the types of motor vehicles that have the most crashes and the effectiveness of various safety countermeasures. Code Attribute Definition Example…
Instructions: Record the listed restriction by the corresponding letter or code indicated on license. Definition: Restrictions assigned to an individual’s driver license by the license examiner. Rationale: This element is used for identifying whether a driver involved in the crash has limitations on their driver license. Code Attribute Definition 2 Medical Log/ Glucose Required A…
Instructions: Identify the driver’s license class as indicated on the license. Definition: A unique set of alphanumeric characters assigned by the authorizing agent issuing a driver license to the individual. Rationale: This information is mandated by FMCSA for commercial drivers. This element is critical for providing linkage between the crash and driver license files at…