Crash Scene Investigation
Course
Law
Enforcement
II
Rationale
There is a large amount of detail that goes into investigating and documenting a
motor vehicle crash. Students need to be familiar with laws and policies
regarding these crashes in order to be effective in law enforcement.
Unit XV
Accident
Investigation
Objectives
The student will be able to:
1. Identify key terms needed to complete an investigation.
2. Record simulated crash scene evidence using standard report
procedures.
3. Analyze simulated crash scene evidence using standard laws,
regulations, and procedures.
4. Draw a diagram to scale of simulated collisions using templates.
5. Perform mathematical calculations using speed, velocity, time, and
distance.
6. Interpret crash scene evidence.
Essential
Question
What is
required to
investigate
and
document an
crash?
TEKS
§130.294(c)
(15)(A–E)
Prior
Student
Learning
None
Estimated
Time
4 to 6 hours
Engage
Ask the students to recall when they have been in a car crash. Have a student
describe his or her experience for the students who have not been in an crash.
Have the students imagine that they officers, and use the following questions to
continue the discussion. Use the Discussion Rubric for assessment.
 What information would you need in order to investigate the crash?
 How would you begin documenting the scene?
 How difficult would it be for you to diagram the scene (especially if the
crash involved a fatality)?
 Who would you need to talk to during the investigation?
 What information would you need to obtain from persons involved in
crash?
 What information would you need from the vehicle and how would you go
about obtaining it?
Key Points
I. Key Terms (Texas Department of Transportation, 2008)
A. Approach Speed – the speed of a vehicle before impact
B. Approach Angle – (a.k.a. pre-collision angle) the angle that a car was
traveling prior to a crash
C. Crush Evaluation
1. The degree to which a car is deformed after a crash; expressed in
inches from which the impacted area differs from the expected
size of the car, as given by the manufacturer
2. For example, a particular type of car should have a front hood of
48 inches from back to front, but after a crash, the hood is only 36
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D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
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J.
K.
L.
M.
inches long. The crush evaluation for the care in this crash is a
measurement of 12 inches
Departure Angle – (a.k.a. post-collision angle) the angle at which a
vehicle deviated from the direction it was going after a crash. When
calculating this angle, it is assumed that the car would have continued
straight, had the crash not occurred
Drag Factor – (a.k.a. friction coefficient or surface resistance factor) the
degree of resistance to the acceleration or deceleration of a moving
object (i.e., friction of the road on tires)
Percent Braking
1. The percentage of brakes that were used during a crash;
determined for each vehicle in a crash depending on what
occurred and what is known about the crash
2. For example, if the driver applied fully functional brakes, this is
equal to 100% braking. If the driver failed to apply the brakes at
all, this is equal to 0% braking
Post-Collision Speed – the speed of a vehicle after impact
Scrape – a mark remaining on the road created by a part of a car (i.e.,
an imprint or gouge)
Skid – a mark left on a road by tires, typically from rapid deceleration;
fresh skid marks have small pieces of the tire present
Test Skid
1. A type of skid that is performed by law enforcement officers using
their own vehicles on the same road during similar weather
conditions to determine the drag factor of the road after a serious
crash; officers are usually aided by an onboard computer that
helps determine the drag factor
2. This drag factor is then used in calculations of pre- and postcollision speeds
Trafficway
1. Any land way open to the public as a matter of right or custom for
moving persons or property from one place to another
Roadway
1. That portion of a trafficway designed, improved, and ordinarily
used for motor vehicle travel or that part of a trafficway used by a
particular class where various classes of motor vehicles are
segregated. Separate roadways may be provided for northbound
and southbound traffic (or eastbound and westbound) or for trucks
and automobiles. Bridle paths, bicycle paths, and shoulders are
not included in this definition. In the event a highway includes two
or more separate roadways, the term “roadway,” as used herein,
refers to any such roadway separately but not to all such
roadways collectively
Road
1. That part of a trafficway, which includes both the roadway and any
shoulder alongside the roadway. Includes designated parking
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areas on a roadway or between the roadway and curb.
N. Shoulder
1. That part of a trafficway contiguous with the roadway for
emergency use, for accommodation of stopped vehicles, and for
lateral support of the roadway structure. The line between the
roadway and the shoulder may be a painted edge line, a change
in surface color or material, or a curb. On some modern
trafficways, there may be a surfaced shoulder on the right side,
and frequently a narrower shoulder on the left side of a one-way
roadway
O. Motor Vehicle
1. A self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle that is propelled by electric
power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated
upon rails. For practical purposes, automobiles (any type), buses,
school buses, motorcycles, motorized fire engines, trucks, vans,
trolley buses not operating upon a rail, all construction, farm and
industrial machinery, road rollers, tractors, highway graders, or
similar devices equipped with wheels or treads, while in transport
under their own power—to move persons, the machine itself, or
property from one place to another—are considered motor
vehicles
P. Motorcycle
1. A two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle designed to
transport one or two people. Included are motor scooters, minibikes, and mopeds. Includes every motor vehicle having a saddle
for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than
three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor
or motor-assisted bicycle. “Motor-assisted bicycle” means a
bicycle which may be propelled by human power or a motor, or
both, with a motor of a capacity of less than sixty cubic
centimeters piston displacement, which is capable of a maximum
speed of not more than twenty miles per hour on a flat surface
with not more than a one percent grade in any direction when the
motor is engaged. For practical purposes, motor scooters,
motorbikes, minibikes, and motor-assisted bicycles (moped) when
the motor is being used to propel them, will be considered motor
vehicles under the appropriate style classification
Q. Pedalcycle
1. A non-motorized vehicle propelled by pedaling
2. Includes bicycles (any size, with two wheels in tandem), tricycles,
unicycles, sidecars or trailers attached to any of the above
devices, and pedal cars
3. Excludes these devices when towed by a motor
R. Pedestrian
1. A person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle in transport
2. Includes any person afoot, sitting, lying, or working upon a way or
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place, any person in or operating a pedestrian conveyance (nonmotorized wheelchair or motorized mobility device), and any
person who is adjacent to the motor vehicle regardless of their
actions
3. Excludes any person boarding or alighting from another
conveyance, except pedestrian conveyance, and any person
jumping or falling from a motor vehicle in transport
S. Driver
1. An occupant who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
or, for an out-of-control motor vehicle, an occupant who was in
control until control was lost
T. Crash
1. An identified event that produces injury, death, or damage
2. Highway safety activists have been working to replace the term
"accident" with "crash," which more accurately reflects the
potential and actual seriousness of incidents. The term "crash" is
used throughout this lesson instead of "accident" with reference to
serious vehicular incidents
II. Record/Collect Evidence
A. Fully identify all parties involved (who)
B. Record as much vehicle information as possible (what)
1. CYMBALS
a) Color
b) Year
c) Make/Model
d) Body style
e) Additional information
f) License number
g) State of registration
2. Owner information
3. Damage
4. Damage (crush) rating
5. Scrapes or skids length
6. Damage to other items (i.e. poles, rails, or street signs)
C. Interview all parties involved to determine what happened (who, what,
and how)
1. Drivers
2. Passengers
3. Witnesses
4. First responders
5. Medical personnel
D. Record all injuries
E. Determine when the crash occurred (when)
III. Analyze Crash Scene Evidence
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A. Five Mutually Exclusive Categories of Injury
1. Fatal Injury – any injury that results in death within thirty days of
the crash
2. Incapacitating injury – any injury, other than a fatal injury, which
prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or normally
continuing the activities he or she was capable of performing
before the injury occurred
3. Non-incapacitating injury – any injury, other than a fatal injury or
an incapacitating injury, which is evident to observers at the scene
of the crash in which the injury occurred
4. Possible injury – any reported or claimed injury which is not a fatal
injury, incapacitating injury, or non-incapacitating evident injury
5. No injury – a situation in which there is no reason to believe that
the person received any bodily harm from the motor vehicle traffic
crash in which he or she was involved
B. Classification by Type
1. The type classification, also called First Harmful Event, for motor
vehicle traffic crashes applies to the nature of the crash and the
location of the motor vehicle in relation to the roadway at the time
of the first injury or damage-producing event
2. Two classification categories include broad injury and damageproducing events, collision and non-collision, have ten mutually
exclusive categories describing the nature of crashes that may
occur on or off the roadway. They are
a) Non-collision involving a motor vehicle in transport
(1) Overturning
(2) Other non-collision
b) Collision between a motor vehicle in transport and a(n)
(1) Pedestrian
(2) Motor vehicle in transport
(3) Parked motor vehicle
(4) Railway train
(5) Pedalcyclist
(6) Animal
(7) Fixed object
(8) Other object
IV. Drawing Diagrams
A. Preparing an accurate, legible crash scene diagram is one of the most
important tasks performed by crash scene investigators
B. The crash scene diagram is a graphic representation of the crash
scene
C. The crash scene diagram and the narrative crash report are the
records that insurance companies, courts, traffic engineers, and others
may review
D. Diagramming the crash
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1. Create a field sketch of the scene
a) A rough drawing that “maps” the crash scene as observed by
the crash scene investigator on his or her arrival
b) The purpose of the field sketch is to assist the investigator in
recording measurements taken at the scene
c) The crash scene investigator should retain the field sketch
and rough investigation notes in the case file
d) The investigator draws the field sketch by first recording the
outline of the roadways and then drawing all things relevant
to the crash in their relative positions
2. The field sketch should include the following information which will
appear in the final crash scene diagram:
a) Features of the roadway (i.e., fog lines, centerlines, etc.)
b) Positions of vehicles, bodies, debris, blood, etc.
c) Positions of traffic control devices, including advanced
warning devices
d) Environmental factors such as snow, ice, and standing water
e) Any item or terrain feature that may have been a factor in the
crash
f) Names of streets and addresses, if applicable
g) Type of road surface or other surface information when the
crash is off the road
h) Anything that may have obstructed the driver’s vision and
contributed to the crash
i) Types and locations of road lights if the crash occurred at
night
j) Skid marks or other relevant marks (i.e., tire prints in snow or
mud) or gouges
k) Debris related to the crash
l) Road grade or superelevation
m) Lane and road widths
n) Reference points
3. Use numbers to identify the vehicles involved in the crash
4. Use letters to identify the reference points
5. Orient the sketch so that north is at the top of the page
6. Write all information on the sketch so that it is parallel with the top
and bottom edges of the sketch
a) This makes the sketch look neater
b) It also makes reading the information of the sketch easier
V. Mathematical Calculations
A. Speed = distance / time or s = d / t
B. Velocity = 1.466(speed) or v = 1.466(s)
C. Time = (velocity)(acceleration due to gravity)(drag factor) or t = vgf
D. Distance = (velocity)(time in seconds) or d = vt
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VI. Final Scale Drawing
A. Plan
1. Determine the largest axis (north-south or east-west) with which to
orient your paper
2. Choose the scale of the drawing (i.e., 1 inch = 20 feet, 1 inch = 10
feet, etc.)
B. Draw
1. Draw the streets first
a) Most intersections can be drawn from pairs of parallel lines in
either a “┼” or “┬” configuration
b) Reconstruct angled intersections from the measurements
taken by extending the curb lines to form a triangle
2. Add reference point(s) to the drawing
3. Draw any other relevant item in its correct position
a) Decide the scale you will use and record it on your diagram
b) Draw all of the object and geographic locations within one
scale foot of actual measurements
c) Designate “North” with the appropriate direction symbol at
the top of the page, and write the word “Approximate”
d) Label all reference points with “Rp” followed by a number
e) Label all spots as “A, B, C, etc.”
f) Use a traffic template to draw
g) Identify all streets and roads by
(1) Name and number
(2) Composition of surface
(3) Grade
(4) Superelevation
h) Write all numbers and letters on the drawing parallel to the
top and the bottom edges of the paper
i) Indicate the front of the vehicle with a small triangle, with the
point (tip) towards the front of the vehicle
Activities
1. Virtual Crash Investigation. Divide the class into groups of 2–4 students and
give each group (or student) a copy of the Crash Scene Printout
(http://www.edheads.org/activities/crash_scene/swf/vis/Edheads_CrashScen
e_Printout.pdf). Then have the groups complete the crash scene activity at
http://www.edheads.org/activities/crash_scene/ (Note: as an alternative this
activity may be completed as a class). Use the Peer Evaluation Rubric for
assessment.
2. Mock Crash Scene. To prepare for this activity you must:
1. Plan the mock crash scene
2. Create (or have the students create) the following
o Insurance cards
o Driver’s license/information
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o Passenger information
o Street names/address
o Vehicle damage
o Any other information necessary for students to complete their report
3. Simulate a crash scene (Note: you may want to stage the crash scene
with actual vehicles in a vacant parking lot)
4. Provide students with a copy of the crash report to complete as they
investigate the crash
5. Optional: Print 1–2 copies (or provide access to a digital copy) of the
following for the students to reference:
o Motor Vehicle Crash Manual http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash102_final_10_08.pdf
o Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/trf/crash_notifications/cr_100_2012.pdf
o Vehicle Damage Guide for Crash Investigators
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash80_final_draft_7_08.pdf
After you have prepared the mock crash scene divide the class into groups
and have them investigate the crash using the following materials:
 Clipboard or hard writing surface
 Black markers
 Traffic templates
 Rulers
 Calculators
Then have the groups write an crash scene investigation report and present
their report to the class. Check the students’ reports and presentations for
accuracy and use the Peer Evaluation Rubric and the Presentation Rubric for
assessment.
Assessments
Crash Scene Investigation Key Term Quiz and Key
Discussion Rubric
Individual Work Rubric
Peer Evaluation Rubric
Presentation Rubric
Materials
Crash Scene Investigation computer-based presentation
Crash Scene Investigation Key Terms
Computers with Internet access
LCD projector
White board/chalk board
Crash Scene Printout (one for each student/group)
http://www.edheads.org/activities/crash_scene/swf/vis/Edheads_CrashScen
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e_Printout.pdf
Clipboard or hard writing surface
Black markers
Traffic templates
Rulers
Calculators
Copies of Crash Report for each student (plus extras)
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
Motor Vehicle Crash Manual http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash102_final_10_08.pdf
 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/trf/crash_notifications/cr_100_2012.pdf
 Vehicle Damage Guide for Crash Investigators
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash80_final_draft_7_08.pdf
Resources
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
 Motor Vehicle Crash Manual http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash102_final_10_08.pdf
 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/trf/crash_notifications/cr_100_2012.pdf
 Vehicle Damage Guide for Crash Investigators
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash80_final_draft_7_08.pdf
Law Enforcement Explorers Traffic Accident Study Guide 2010
http://resources.learningforlife.org/exploring/lawenforcement/study/traffic7.p
df
Ed Heads Crash Scene Lesson http://www.edheads.org/activities/crash_scene/
Accommodations for Learning Differences
For reinforcement, give the students a copy of the police crash report and the
instructions for completing a police crash report. Then provide the students with
information about two vehicles involved in a crash. Then the students will use
the instructions booklet to complete the crash report line by line. The TXDOT
Motor Vehicle Crash Manual (http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdotinfo/library/forms/cit/crash102_final_10_08.pdf) will help students learn what
information is needed in each of the boxes on the crash report. Use the
Individual Work Rubric for assessment.
For enrichment, allow the students who have a solid understanding of crash
scene investigation to create a crash scene scenario for the other students to
investigate and report. The students will need to model the type of information
provided after the crash scenario on
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http://www.edheads.org/activities/crash_scene/. It should include vehicle
diagrams, driver, passenger, and car information, as well as witness
statements. Use the Peer Evaluation Rubric for assessment.
State Education Standards
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education
§130.294. Law Enforcement II (One to Two Credits).
(15) The student investigates and documents a motor vehicle accident.
The student is expected to:
(A) Record simulated crash scene evidence using standard report
procedures;
(B) Analyze simulated crash scene evidence using standard laws,
regulations, and procedures;
(C) Perform mathematical calculations using speed, velocity, time
and distance;
(D) Draw scale diagrams of simulated collisions using templates; and
(E) Interpret crash scene evidence
College and Career Readiness Standards
Mathematics Standards
VIII. Problem Solving and Reasoning
B. Logical reasoning
1. Develop and evaluate convincing arguments.
2. Use various types of reasoning.
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Crash Scene Investigation Key Terms
(Texas Department of Transportation, 2008)
Approach Angle – (a.k.a. pre-collision angle) the angle that a car was traveling prior to a
crash
Approach Speed – the speed of a vehicle before impact
Crash – An identified event that produces injury, death, or damage; Highway safety activists
have been working to replace the term "accident" with "crash," which more accurately
reflects the potential and actual seriousness of incidents. The term "crash" is used
throughout this lesson instead of "accident" with reference to serious vehicular
incidents
Crush Evaluation – The degree to which a car is deformed after a crash; expressed in
inches from which the impacted area differs from the expected size of the car, as
given by the manufacturer
Departure Angle – (a.k.a. post-collision angle) the angle at which a vehicle deviated from the
direction it was going after a crash. When calculating this angle, it is assumed that
the car would have continued straight, had the crash not occurred
Drag Factor – (a.k.a. friction coefficient or surface resistance factor) the degree of resistance
to the acceleration or deceleration of a moving object (i.e., friction of the road on tires)
Driver – An occupant who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle or, for an out-ofcontrol motor vehicle, an occupant who was in control until control was lost
Motor Vehicle – A self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle that is propelled by electric power
obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. For practical
purposes, automobiles (any type), buses, school buses, motorcycles, motorized fire
engines, trucks, vans, trolley buses not operating upon a rail, all construction, farm
and industrial machinery, road rollers, tractors, highway graders, or similar devices
equipped with wheels or treads, while in transport under their own power—to move
persons, the machine itself, or property from one place to another—are considered
motor vehicles
Motorcycle – A two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle designed to transport one or
two people. Included are motor scooters, mini-bikes, and mopeds. Includes every
motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not
more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor or
motor-assisted bicycle. “Motor-assisted bicycle” means a bicycle which may be
propelled by human power or a motor, or both, with a motor of a capacity of less than
sixty cubic centimeters piston displacement, which is capable of a maximum speed of
not more than twenty miles per hour on a flat surface with not more than a one
percent grade in any direction when the motor is engaged. For practical purposes,
motor scooters, motorbikes, minibikes, and motor-assisted bicycles (moped) when the
motor is being used to propel them, will be considered motor vehicles under the
appropriate style classification
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Pedalcycle – A non-motorized vehicle propelled by pedaling; Includes bicycles (any size,
with two wheels in tandem), tricycles, unicycles, sidecars or trailers attached to any of
the above devices, and pedal cars; excludes these devices when towed by a motor
Pedestrian – A person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle in transport; includes any
person afoot, sitting, lying, or working upon a way or place, any person in or operating
a pedestrian conveyance (non-motorized wheelchair or motorized mobility device),
and any person who is adjacent to the motor vehicle regardless of their actions;
excludes any person boarding or alighting from another conveyance, except
pedestrian conveyance, and any person jumping or falling from a motor vehicle in
transport
Percent Braking – The percentage of brakes that were used during a crash; determined for
each vehicle in a crash depending on what occurred and what is known about the
crash
Post-Collision Speed – the speed of a vehicle after impact
Road – That part of a trafficway, which includes both the roadway and any shoulder
alongside the roadway. Includes designated parking areas on a roadway or between
the roadway and curb.
Roadway – That portion of a trafficway designed, improved, and ordinarily used for motor
vehicle travel or that part of a trafficway used by a particular class where various
classes of motor vehicles are segregated. Separate roadways may be provided for
northbound and southbound traffic (or eastbound and westbound) or for trucks and
automobiles. Bridle paths, bicycle paths, and shoulders are not included in this
definition. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term
“roadway,” as used herein, refers to any such roadway separately but not to all such
roadways collectively
Scrape – a mark remaining on the road created by a part of a car (i.e., an imprint or gouge)
Shoulder – That part of a trafficway contiguous with the roadway for emergency use, for
accommodation of stopped vehicles, and for lateral support of the roadway structure.
The line between the roadway and the shoulder may be a painted edge line, a change
in surface color or material, or a curb. On some modern trafficways, there may be a
surfaced shoulder on the right side, and frequently a narrower shoulder on the left
side of a one-way roadway
Skid – a mark left on a road by tires, typically from rapid deceleration; fresh skid marks have
small pieces of the tire present
Test Skid – A type of skid that is performed by law enforcement officers using their own
vehicles on the same road during similar weather conditions to determine the drag
factor of the road after a serious crash; officers are usually aided by an onboard
computer that helps determine the drag factor. This drag factor is then used in
calculations of pre- and post-collision speeds
Trafficway – Any land way open to the public as a matter of right or custom for moving
persons or property from one place to another
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Name________________________________ Date__________________________
Crash Scene Investigation Key Term Quiz
Directions: Match the words in the word bank with the correct definitions (#1−18).
1.
____ The speed of a vehicle before impact
2.
____ The angle that a car was traveling prior to a crash
3.
____ The degree to which a car is deformed after a crash. Value is expressed in inches
which the impacted area differs from the expected size of the car, as given by the
manufacturer
4.
____ Also known as post-collision angle. This refers to the angle at which a vehicle
deviated from the direction it was going after a crash
5.
____ The degree of resistance to acceleration or deceleration of a moving object
6.
____ The speed of a vehicle after impact
7.
____ A mark left on the road by some part of a car that comes in contact with the surface of
the road and leaves an imprint or gouge behind
8.
____ A mark left by tires on a road, typically from rapid deceleration. Fresh skid marks have
small pieces of the tire present
9.
____ Any land way open to the public as a matter of right or custom for moving persons or
property from one place to another.
10. ____ That portion of a trafficway designed, improved, and ordinarily used for motor vehicle
travel
11. ____ That part of a trafficway which includes both the roadway and any shoulder alongside
the roadway. Includes designated parking areas on a roadway or between the
roadway and curb.
12. ____ That part of a trafficway contiguous with the roadway for emergency use, for
accommodation of stopped vehicles, and for lateral support of the roadway structure
13. ____ A self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from
overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails
14. ____ A two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicle designed to transport one or two
people.
15. ____ A non-motorized vehicle propelled by pedaling
16. ____ A person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle in transport
17. ____ An occupant who is in actual physical control with a motor vehicle or, for an out-ofcontrol motor vehicle, an occupant who was in control until control was lost.
18. ____ An identified event that produces injury, death, or damage.
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Word Bank:
A. Approach Angle
B. Approach Speed
C. Crash
D. Crush Evaluation
E. Departure Angle
F. Drag Factor
G. Driver
H. Motor Vehicle
I. Motorcycle
J. Pedalcycle
K. Pedestrian
L. Post-collision speed
M. Road
N. Roadway
O. Scrapes
P. Shoulder
Q. Skids
R. Trafficway
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Crash Scene Investigation Key Term Quiz Key
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. F
6. L
7. O
8. Q
9. R
10. N
11. M
12. P
13. H
14. I
15. J
16. K
17. G
18. C
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Your Name___________________________________ Your Group Number_______
Peer Evaluation
1) Name of Student________________________________________
At what level of seriousness did they take this activity?
Not Very Serious
Very Serious
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to the brainstorming process?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to preparing for the activity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
What was the level of their participation in the activity(s)?
None
A Lot
0
1
2
3
4
Would you want to work with this person in a group again based on
their level of productivity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Total Score_______
2) Name of Student________________________________________
At what level of seriousness did they take this activity?
Not Very Serious
Very Serious
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to the brainstorming process?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to preparing for the activity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
What was the level of their participation in the activity(s)?
None
A Lot
0
1
2
3
4
Would you want to work with this person in a group again based on
their level of productivity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Total Score_______
16
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3) Name of Student________________________________________
At what level of seriousness did they take this activity?
Not Very Serious
Very Serious
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to the brainstorming process?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to preparing for the activity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
What was the level of their participation in the activity(s)?
None
A Lot
0
1
2
3
4
Would you want to work with this person in a group again based on
their level of productivity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Total Score_______
4) Name of Student________________________________________
At what level of seriousness did they take this activity?
Not Very Serious
Very Serious
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to the brainstorming process?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to preparing for the activity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
What was the level of their participation in the activity(s)?
None
A Lot
0
1
2
3
4
Would you want to work with this person in a group again based on
their level of productivity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Total Score_______
17
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5) Name of Student________________________________________
At what level of seriousness did they take this activity?
Not Very Serious
Very Serious
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to the brainstorming process?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to preparing for the activity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
What was the level of their participation in the activity(s)?
None
A Lot
0
1
2
3
4
Would you want to work with this person in a group again based on
their level of productivity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Total Score_______
6) Name of Student________________________________________
At what level of seriousness did they take this activity?
Not Very Serious
Very Serious
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to the brainstorming process?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Did they make a significant contribution to preparing for the activity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
What was the level of their participation in the activity(s)?
None
A Lot
0
1
2
3
4
Would you want to work with this person in a group again based on
their level of productivity?
No
Yes
0
1
2
3
4
Total Score_______
18
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Name_______________________________________
Date_______________________________
Discussion Rubric
Objectives
4 pts.
Excellent
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Participates in group discussion
Encourages others to join the
conversation
Keeps the discussion progressing
to achieve goals
Shares thoughts actively while
offering helpful recommendations to
others
Gives credit to others for their ideas
Respects the opinions of others
Involves others by asking questions
or requesting input
Expresses thoughts and ideas
clearly and effectively
Total Points (32 pts.)
Comments:
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Date_______________________________________
Individual Work Rubric
4 pts.
Excellent
Objectives
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Follows directions
Student completed the work as directed,
following the directions given, in order and to the
level of quality indicated
Time management
Student used time wisely and remained on task
100% of the time
Organization
Student kept notes and materials in a neat,
legible, and organized manner. Information was
readily retrieved
Evidence of learning
Student documented information in his or her
own words and can accurately answer questions
related to the information retrieved
*Research/Gathering information (if relevant)
Student used a variety of methods and sources
to gather information. Student took notes while
gathering information
Total Points (20 pts.)
Comments:
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Date:_____________________________
Presentation Rubric
4 pts.
Excellent
Objectives
3 pts.
Good
2 pts. Needs Some
Improvement
1 pt. Needs Much
Improvement
N/A
Pts.
Topic/Content
 Topic discussed completely and in-depth
 Includes properly cited sources (if used)
Creativity/Neatness
 Integrates a variety of multimedia effects to
create a professional presentation (transition
and graphics) or appropriate visual aid used
 Title slide, table of contents, bibliography are
included, using acceptable format
Mechanics
 Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization are correct
 Image and font size are legible to the entire
audience
Oral Presentation
 Communicates with enthusiasm and eye
contact
 Voice delivery and projection are dynamic
and audible
Audience Interaction
 Presentation holds audience’s attention and
relates a clear message
 Clearly and effectively communicates the
content throughout the presentation
Total Points (20 pts.)
Comments:
21
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