Manner of Collision

Instructions: Enter the Manner of Collision code for the vehicles involved in the initial or first collision. Definition: The identification of the manner in which two motor vehicles in transport initially came together without regard to the direction of force. This data element refers only to crashes where the first harmful event involves a collision…

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Work Zone Related Code

Instructions: Select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to indicate whether this crash occurred in a work zone. Definition: Indicating a crash that occurs in or related to a construction, maintenance, or utility work zone, identified by warning signs/signals/indicators, including those on transport devices (e.g. signs, flashing lights, channelizing devices, barriers, pavement markings, flagmen, warning signs and arrow…

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School Bus Related

Instructions: Indicate whether a school bus was involved in the crash. Definition: Indicates whether a school bus or other motor vehicle functioning as a school bus for school-related purposes is involved in the crash. The school bus, with or without a passenger on board, must be either directly involved as a contact motor vehicle or…

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Trafficway Description

Instructions: Select the characteristic that best describes the design of the road on which this vehicle was traveling. Definition: Indicates whether the trafficway for this vehicle is divided and whether it serves one-way or two-way traffic. A divided trafficway is one in which roadways for travel in opposite directions are physically separated by a median.…

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