“The first occurrence in a traffic crash that results in damage or injury”, defines

a.  point of impact

b.  collision

c.  first harmful event

d.  the crash

c.  first harmful event

“Every device in upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails”, defines

a.  motor vehicle

b.  passenger car

c.  train

d.  vehicle

A traffic crash that occurs __________ shall not be investigated.

a.  in a parking garage

b.  on a parking lot

c.  in a private residential driveway

d.  all the above

An operator has a crash with another motor vehicle occupied by 3 people.  The striking motorist failed to stop and return to the scene.  No one was injured.  What is the striking motorist most guilty of?

a.  fail to comply with duty upon striking an unattended vehicle

b.  fail to stop and render aid (felony)

c.  fail to stop and render aid (misdemeanor)

d.  fail to stop and give information (FSGI)

c.  fail to stop and render aid (misdemeanor)

When striking another vehicle, each operator is required to give the other operator all but which of the following?

a.  his name and address

b.  license plate number and name of insurance company

c.  home and work phone numbers

d.  all the above

c.  home and work phone numbers

When an operator strikes an unoccupied vehicle, he is to stop and…

a.  attempt to locate the owner

b.  notify the owner of all required information by law

c.  leave a written note attached to the vehicle containing all the required information by law (if unable to tell the owner in person)

d.  all the above

Upon striking a mailbox, lawfully erected on a highway, the operator shall notify

a.  the U.S. postmaster

b.  that person that receives their mail here

c.  the DPS

d.  none of the above

b.  that person that receives their mail here

What elements are required for a crash to be “investigable” by the police?

a.  injury or death has occurred

b.  1,000.00 worth of property damage has occurred to any one person’s property

c.  at least $500.00 property damage has occurred to any one person’s property

d. a or b

When is a police officer required to investigate a traffic crash?

a.  when there is a death

b.  never

c.  when there is at least serious bodily injury

d.  when there is potential for a law suit

b.  never

When is a peace officer required to submit a CR-3 crash investigation report?

a.  never

b.  when he investigates a crash

c.  within 10 days of the crash investigation he conducted

d.  always

c.  within 10 days of the crash investigation he conducted

Which crash report is confidential and not public record?

a.  CR-3

b.  CR-2

c.  all forms are

d.  CR-3C

b.  CR-2

How many days does that operator of a vehicle involved in a crash, have to file his written CR-2 crash report, with the DPS after the crash?

a.  10 working days

b.  10 days

c.  2 weeks

d.  none of the above

b.  10 days

What one thing locates and classifies the Crash?

a.  point of impact

b.  skid marks and under body debris

c.  statements of operators and witnesses

d.  first harmful event

In recording distances on the CR-3, if the distance is ________ or less, it will be shown as feet.

a.  1000 feet

b.  100 feet

c.  500 feet

d.  50 feet

a.  1000 feet

When recording Speed Limit for the roadway on the CR-3, use…

a.  passenger car speed limit

b.  truck speed limit for trucks, passenger car speed limit for all others

c.  whatever speed sign was erected at the time (construction zone reduced speeds or caution speeds on curves)

d.  none of the above

a.  passenger car speed limit

In recording the hour of the crash, midnight would be shown as _______.

a.  24:00

b.  12 pm

c.  0000

d.  12 am

c.  0000

In recording the hour of the crash, noon is shown a ____.

a.  12 am

b.  12 pm

c.  12:00

d.  noon

c.  12:00

Which of these vehicles cannot be shown a Vehicle #1 on the CR-3?

a.  train

b.  street car

c.  motorcycle

d.  a or b

The only vehicle that can be shown as Vehicle #1 on the CR-3, is…

a.  passenger cars and light trucks

b.  any 4 wheel, 2 axle motor vehicle

c.  any motor vehicle

d.  any vehicle other than one that operates on rails

If an operator strikes a wild deer, what is the value of the deer and who is the owner of the deer for purpose of the CR-3?

a.  $500.00/ Texas Parks & Wildlife

b.  $1000.00/ Texas Dept. of Agriculture

c.  none/ none

d.  $ (unk.)/ Texas Parks and Wildlife

c.  none/ none

The Nomograph is the most common used tool to determine the ______ speed of a vehicle.

a.  maximum

b.  minimum

c.  reasonable

d.  crash

b.  minimum

The symbol for Drag factor on a nomograph is…

a.  D

b.  S

c.  F

d.  None

c.  F

The diagram of the crash on a CR-3 ______________.

a.  must be to scale

b.  need not by to scale

c.  must be shown in the space provided on the CR-3

d.  must be in black pencil

b.  need not by to scale

________ are acceptable methods to measure distances at a crash scene.

a.  triangulation

b.  rectangular coordinates

c.  base line/ projection

d.  a or b

________ is only used where there are 4 identifiable boundary lines to measure from.

a.  triangulation

b.  rectangular coordinates

c.  circular

d.  quadrilateral

b.  rectangular coordinates

What one thing in the crash investigation the “at fault” operator and establishes which insurance company is liable?

a.  issuing the traffic citation

b.  assigning a #1 contributing factor to an operator on the CR-3

c.  placing an “X” next to an operator’s unit # in contributing factors section of the CR-3

d.  all the above

c.  placing an “X” next to an operator’s unit # in contributing factors section of the CR-3

When a commercial motor vehicle is involved in a crash, ______ needs to be completed in the investigation.

a.  CR-3

b.  CR-3C

c.  CR-2

d.  a and b

a.  CR-3

On a CR-3C, an operator that crosses a State Line with cargo, is a ______ operator.

a.  intrastate

b.  interstate

c.  commercial

d.  none of these

b.  interstate

The primary responsibility of the crash investigator is, care for the injured and…

a.  arrest the violator

b.  conduct the investigation

c.  keep the scene from getting worse

d.  a and b

c.  keep the scene from getting worse

“A graph on which 3 or more scales are arranged so that a straight line drawn through values of any two will cross the third at a corresponding value”, defines…

a.  nomograph

b.  spirograph

c.  tri-graph

d.  rapidiograph

a.  nomograph

___________ is not acceptable as a reference point in triangulation?

a.  utility pole

b.  traffic control device

c.  concrete culvert

d.  highway mile marker

c.  concrete culvert

When the crash investigator first arrives at the crash scene, what one step begins the process of “protecting the scene”?

a.  strategic placement of his marked patrol car

b.  traffic cones

c.  barricade tape

d.  parking the ambulance

a.  strategic placement of his marked patrol car