Traffic Definitions
A cut into the surface of the roadway where the road surface material has been removed by the metal part of the vehicle
What is a gouge
Granting authority to the traffic crash investigator
316.640
Earliest possible time the driver could have become of potential danger or hazard
What is Pre-Collision
a raised edge, typically made of concrete or stone, that delineates the boundary between the roadway and pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, or other areas, acting as a barrier and promoting safety and organization
What is a Curb
Everybody at rest tends to remain at rest
What is law of Inertia
A broad area of a hard surface covered with many scratches, striations, or streak marks made without great pressure by a sliding metal part
What is a Scrape
Any person giving false information oral, electronic, or written commits a misdemeanor of the second degree
316.067
Point of initial impact or contact, usually when the first injury or damage occurs
What is At-Collision
lines to guide traffic, indicating lane boundaries, passing zones, and other important information for road safety
What is road stripping
Free to rotate
What is a Yaw Mark
A liquid pool, fluid trail, or line of flow from liquids escaping from a vehicle as a result of impact
What is runoff
Failing to yield to emergency vehicles
What is statue 316.126(1a)
Maximum engagement is the at which the vehicles or other objects are crushed together to the greatest extent
What is Post-Collision
flashing red lights, flashing yellow, and no lights at all
What is a traffic control device
A mark left on the road from a tire( Not free to rotate
What is a tire mark
Loose material strewn about the road as the result of a traffic collision can be composed of dirt, liquids, vehicle parts, and other materials from the involved vehicles
What is Debris
Failing to obey traffic control device
What is statue 316.074(1)
Occurs when two objects begin to enter the same space at the same time
What is Encroachment
being faded, missing, or confusing, leading to driver confusion and potentially dangerous actions like abrupt lane changes or failing to yield
What is a improper road marking
S=(30)(D)(F)
What is the Factor for Drag
Debris, fluids and leaks, spills (dry or wet), roadway conditions due to weather and or lighting
What is Transitory evidence
Limitations on overtaking, passing, changing lanes and courses
What is statue 316.085
Occurs in chain reaction collisions or when one vehicle glances off another into the path of a third driver
What is re-engagement
being poorly maintained, confusing, or distracting, leading to driver misinterpretations, errors, or unsafe maneuvers
What is improper Traffic Signs
Fade out after certain amount of time
What is a Incepitant Skid