Traffic Crash Management
Florida law defines a traffic crash as a collision involving one or more vehicles in motion, causing property damage, personal injury, serious bodily injury, or death. Which chapter in Florida State Statutes governs traffic crash investigations?
Chapter 316, F.S.
Trooper Thomas has arrived on the scene of a crash as backup and is preparing to direct traffic. He puts on his reflective vest and begins to direct traffic around the scene. Even though he is directing traffic and wearing a reflective vest, he should always maintain access to his:
Gun belt
Traffic crash injuries are classified into six legal categories. In relation to classifications, "none" indicates no injuries, while "fatal" represents the most severe. Fatal injuries are injuries that cause death immediately or within what period of time?
within a 30-day period from the crash.
When interviewing drivers and witnesses concerning a crash investigation, you should always
Separate drivers from witnesses to prevent them from influencing each other's statements or recollections.
What is the significance of photographs of a crash scene during court proceedings?
They provide a true and accurate depiction of the crash scene.
You respond to a scene with vehicle damage that was the result of road rage. One driver rammed his vehicle into the rear of a pickup truck that had cut him off in traffic. What are you responding to?
a crime
When arriving on the scene of a crash, you should always determine the jurisdiction of the crash by using:
The location of the first harmful event.
Dispatch has notified you of a crash involving injuries. What should you do right away if you are the first to arrive at the scene?
locate all the people involved in the crash and determine the extent of injuries
Upon arriving on the scene of a traffic crash, and determining which drivers and vehicles were involved in the crash, in accordance with Florida Statutes, which of the following items will you ask for and verify through DAVID, FCIC/NCIC and other databases?
Driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.
Officer Jones is called to work a crash in a parking lot. When he arrives on the scene, he completes a driver's exchange of information and a crash report. Officer Jones provides both drivers a copy of the driver's exchange of information. In accordance with chapter 316 F.S., Officer Jones must submit his report within how many days?
10 days.
Officer Smith has just received notification of a crash. While responding, the officer should:
Get as much information as possible from dispatch.
Officer Baldwin arrives on the scene of a traffic crash, which he suspects to be the result of a criminal act involving homicide or serious injury. Officer Baldwin should:
Not move the vehicles or any items within the scene until after the homicide investigator assesses the scene and authorizes it.
What type of injury is a crush injury?
Incapacitating Injury.
When interviewing a witness of a crash, it is important that you:
Record their contact information, including their name, current street address, and phone number, in case you need to conduct a follow-up interview
There are several types of skid marks to look for when investigating a traffic crash. The marks that indicate a sudden change in direction of a tire due to collision force are called:
Offset skid mark.
Trooper Perez arrives on the scene of a single-vehicle crash late at night and finds an unoccupied vehicle that has rolled over several times next to an embankment. Trooper Perez should:
Check the surrounding area to ensure that no one was ejected from the vehicle.
You respond to the scene of an overturned tanker truck and immediately observe that it is leaking some type of gas. The driver appears trapped and unconscious. You see other people lying nearby on the ground. What should you do first?
Guidebook (ERG).
Dispatch has notified you of a crash involving injuries. What should you do right away if you are the first to arrive at the scene?
locate all the people involved in the crash and determine the extent of injuries
Trooper Jones responded to a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, she noticed that the vehicle had come to a final rest in a location different from where the crash occurred. What is the name of the location of the first harmful event?
The area of collision (AOC)
When measuring offset skid marks, you should:
Measure the skid in two parts, recording the two lengths separately.
Deputy Purdue arrived on the scene of a crash with a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames. While assessing the scene to determine the severity of the fire, he recognized that the scene was large and contained a lot of people. Fearing for the safety of those on scene, how should Deputy Purdue direct them away from the scene?
Using his vehicle's public address system (PA).
Upon arriving on a crash scene, you should attempt to relocate the involved vehicles out of the roadway to prevent accidents, encourage traffic flow, and to create room for emergency vehicles to access the crash site. Which of the following is an exception to this rule?
A traffic crash with fatalities.
How many legal categories are there involving traffic crash injuries.
SIX
While investigating a traffic crash scene to determine the at-fault vehicle, Trooper Smith searched the crash scene for evidence. He identified a cut in the surface of the roadway where a part of the vehicle had removed the surface material. What did he identify?
A gouge
In some circumstances, a traffic crash incident will not require a written crash report. In these instances, you would use the HSMV 90011S, Driver Report of Traffic Crash (Self Report), or the Driver Exchange of Information Form. When completing these documents, the drivers of each vehicle must provide the following information:
Name, current street address, driver's license or learner's permit number, vehicle registration, and insurance information.