An unintended event that produces damage or injury.
What is a collision?
100
This is another name for "skid".
What is tire friction mark?
100
This is the first question asked upon arrival at the scene of a collision.
What is "Is anyone injured"?
200
When this light is red, you'd better stop!
What is 21453(a)?
200
NNCLP
What is north of the north curbline porlongation?
200
Area where damage or injury occurs or where parties come into contact with one another, another object or surface.
What is the area of impact?
200
This skid occurs when tires are about to or have ceased rotating and the weight of the vehicle transfers to the front.
What is extreme deceleration?
200
You've just been dispatched to a collision with Fire en route as well. This is the proper code used by dispatch.
What is "11-79"?
300
Failing to "stop" for this "sign" may result in a cite.
What is 22450(a)?
300
PCF
What is Primary Collision Factor?
300
Use this to extend a curb in order to get a more accurate measurement.
What is a prolongation?
300
In the speed from skid equation, this is what "d" stands for.
What is direction?
300
This kind of diagram is used to give a bird's eye view of the basic way in which a collision occurred. It is not to scale.
What is a sketch diagram?
400
If you're researching this violation on your phone, you are likely violating this section.
What is 23123.5(a)?
400
If you're arresting someone for driving under the influence you'll likely want to know their BAC.
What is blood alcohol content?
400
Surface resistance to relative motion between two bodies in contact.
What is friction?
400
This type of skid is usually found when a car begins to rotate and the wheels roll less and have more lateral movement.
What is a critical speed scuff?
400
This is likely the most effective area to stand when directing traffic.
What is the center of the roadway?
500
See those red lights and hear that siren? This section requires you to move to the right.
What is 21806(a)?
500
ABS brakes are designed to prevent the wheels of a vehicle from ceasing their rotation.
What is anti-lock braking system?
500
This measures how "sticky" or "slick" a road is.
What is the coefficient of friction?
500
This measurement is taken using from the midpoint of a 50' chord.
What is the mid-ordinate?
500
A whistle can be an effective tool when directing traffic. This is the way in which a whistle is blown (in conjunction with crisp sure movements) to indicate a driver should start moving.