CDL Endorsement

Instructions: Indicate the endorsement by recording the single letters shown on the license. Definition: Compliance with CDL Endorsements indicates whether the vehicle driven at the time of the crash requires endorsement(s) on a CDL and whether this driver is complying with the CDL endorsements. Rationale: This element is used to identify whether a driver involved…

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Time

Instructions: Enter the time as HHMM, using a valid military time between 0000-2359 (code midnight as ‘0000’). Definition: The time (00:00-23:59) at which the crash occurred, formatted as HHMM. Rationale: The time (00:00-23:59) at which the crash occurred, formatted as HHMM. Example Data Quality Audit Results Report Type Acceptable Inconsistent Invalid Empty Local Police (electronic)…

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Speed Limit

Instructions: Enter the posted/statutory value (miles per hour) as XX. Definition: The posted/statutory speed limit for the motor vehicle at the time of the crash. The authorization may be indicated by the posted speed limit, blinking sign at construction zones, etc. Rationale: This element is important for evaluation purposes (even though the speed of the…

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Number of Vehicles

Instructions: Report the number of motor vehicles involved in the crash. Definition: The total number of motor vehicles (automobiles, single-unit trucks, truck combinations, motorcycles, etc.) that are involved in the crash. Rationale: This element provides a count of the number of motor vehicles involved in the crash without having to count the number of motor…

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