Instructions:

Collect and record where the vulnerable user was traveling from, and what their intended destination was.

Definition:

The indication of whether the vulnerable user was walking/cycling/traveling to/from school, a transit location, an ice cream/food truck, a delivery truck, a mailbox, or a school bus/school bus stop

Rationale:

This element is used to identify behavioral concerns, inform law enforcement and legislative activities, and to measure infrastructure design programs.

Code Attribute Definition Example
0 None Used when no vulnerable user traffic control sign, signal, or person (e.g., crossing guard, flagger) was applicable to this Vulnerable User at the time of the crash.
1 Going to or from School (K-12) Used when, immediately prior to the crash, the vulnerable user was going to or from school for any reason. Examples include normal school attendance, school dance, sports practice, or extracurricular activities. This attribute includes students (pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade) or an adult supervising students. Vulnerable User Origin/Destination - Children loading onto a school bus
2 Going to or from Transit Used for any vulnerable user approaching or departing a transit vehicle or facility (e.g., bus stop, train station). Vulnerable User Origin/Destination - Adults getting onto a city bus
3 Going to or from an Ice Cream or Food Truck Used for any vulnerable user traveling to or from a parked mobile food vendor. Vulnerable User Origin/Destination - Children standing at an ice cream truck
4 Going to or from a Delivery Vehicle Used for any vulnerable user entering, exiting, walking to, or walking from a delivery vehicle, while delivering goods or parcels. Vulnerable User Origin/Destination - Man unloading truck outside of a business
5 Going to or from a Mailbox Used for any vulnerable user traveling to or from a mailbox. Vulnerable User Origin/Destination - Man reading his mail while standing in front of his house outdoors
6 Going to or from a School Bus or a School Bus Stop Used for any vulnerable user walking to or from a school bus or designated school bus stop location. Vulnerable User Origin/Destination - Children getting off of a school bus
97 Other Used for any other origin or destination for the vulnerable user. Please specify in the report narrative.
99 Unknown Used when the vulnerable user’s origin or destination is unknown.

FAQ

What if ‘walking, running, or cycling’ and ‘entering or crossing location’ both apply?

‘Entering or crossing location’ takes precedent because this value helps to illustrate the scenario.

Accuracy Checks

  • If this field is completed, confirm the vulnerable user check box is also indicated.

Other Related Fields

Vulnerable User Condition; Vulnerable User Indicator; Vulnerable User Location; Vulnerable User Type