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Vehicle accident engineering investigation

Quiz Questions:

1.	Can the following 3 basic equations of motion be used in vehicle accident investigations:
		d = Vit + ½ at2 Ve2 = Vi2 + 2ad a= (Ve - Vi )/t

			True
			False

2.	The coefficient of friction or drag factor of a normal asphalt road is approximately 0.75.

			True
			False

3.	When you are investigation an accident, it’s a good idea to take lots of pictures of whatever it is that you are investigating. Later on the accident site, faulty equipment or vehicle may not be accessible.

			True
			False

4.	In slide No. 19, the product liability quality control case is about a:

			Dodge Ram truck
			Twin engine boat
			Chevy SUV
			Harley Davidson Motor Cycle accident

5.	A courtroom video animation can be used in order to illustrate better what happened in an accident to the judge and the members of the jury in a trial.

			True
			False

6.	In photographing a vehicle or equipment involved in an accident, you first take 4-8 pictures from all around the vehicle/equipment, before getting any close-up shots.

			True
			False

7.	If there is a technical area in your investigation that you are not familiar or comfortable with, it’s best to hire an expert in that field to accompany you during your inspection.

			True
			False

8.	Slide No. 133 is about a

			Hit and run accident at an intersection
			Tractor-trailer accident
			Motorcycle and truck accident

9.	Slides 155-160 is about a case that a car

			Backed into a pole
			Was hit on the side
			A fatality case.

10.	In slides 235-255 the accident was:

			Staged
			Real

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