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PRPA Traffic Collision: Questions With SolutionsWhat is the approximate scale on a traffic crash report?
A. 1 inch = 20 feet
B. 0.70
C. feet and inches Right Ans - A. 1 inch = 20 feet
A crash report should always be drawn in what direction?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West Right Ans - A. North
What is considered the acceptable coefficient of friction or drag factor for
most level surfaces?
A. 1 inch = 20 feet
B. 0.70
C. feet and inches Right Ans - B. 0.70
What is the best way to get a speed estimate from skid marks?
A. Using dotted lines
B. Using straight lines
C. Obtains skid distance and drag factor Right Ans - C. obtain skid distance
and drag factor
Define Point of Rest is? Right Ans - physical location where objects come to
a stop
How is the point of impact of a vehicle drawn on a crash report?
A. using dotted lines
B. using straight lines
C. obtain skid distance and drag factor Right Ans - A. using dotted lines
How would you draw a vehicle at final rest on a crash report?
, A. using dotted lines
B. using straight lines
C. obtain skid distance and drag factor Right Ans - B. using straight lines
On an accident diagram, measurements should be depicted as:
A. 1 inch = 20 feet
B. 0.70
C. feet and inches Right Ans - C. feet and inches
As an officer, what do you need in order to move a vehicle from a crash scene?
Right Ans - Nothing, as an officer you are allowed to move vehicles that are
blocking the road by state law
At what time should you locate, separate, and obtain witness statements?
Right Ans - As soon as possible
Aside from arriving safely, what are officers required to do when first arriving
on scene of a crash? Right Ans - provide medical assistance
When does AZ state law (ARS 28-667) require an officer to conduct a crash
report? Right Ans - when bodily injury, death, or damage above $1,000
occurs or $5,000 private property
What considerations should be made when interviewing a potential driver at
a crash scene? Right Ans - look for evidence that they are in fact the driver,
such as injuries from seatbelt or airbag
If the rear wheels lock up in a car what is likely to happen?
A. keep going straight
B. the car will start to rotate
C. car will flip Right Ans - B. the car will start to rotate
If the front wheels lock up in a car what is likely to happen?
A. keep going straight
B. the car will start to rotate
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