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1. The document discusses various terms related to traffic engineering, education, enforcement and legislation. It defines key terms like traffic units, impact, warning signs, regulatory signs, intersection, and skid marks. 2. It also outlines the different steps involved in traffic accident investigation and reconstruction which include at-scene investigation, cause analysis, and professional reconstruction. 3. Finally, it defines different types of traffic accidents such as hit and run, fatal accidents, and non-fatal accidents as well as terms like traffic collision and motor vehicle accidents.
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Impact

1. The document discusses various terms related to traffic engineering, education, enforcement and legislation. It defines key terms like traffic units, impact, warning signs, regulatory signs, intersection, and skid marks. 2. It also outlines the different steps involved in traffic accident investigation and reconstruction which include at-scene investigation, cause analysis, and professional reconstruction. 3. Finally, it defines different types of traffic accidents such as hit and run, fatal accidents, and non-fatal accidents as well as terms like traffic collision and motor vehicle accidents.
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REVIEW NA PARA SA FUTURE and regulation

Traffic Engineering- it is the science


of measuring traffic and travel
Impact- the striking of one body - it is the study of the basic law
against another or a collision of a relative to traffic law and regulation
motor vehicle with another motor Traffic Education- it is a process of
vehicle giving training and practice in the
start of evasive action- it is the first actual application of traffic safety
action taken by a traffic unit to knowledge
escape from a collision course or skid marks- marks left on the
otherwise avoid a hazard roadway by tires which are not free
warning sign- is an equilateral to rotate due to sudden application
triangle having one side horizontal of brakes
and the Traffic Signs- a device is mounted or
on a portable support where the
opposite vertex above it the ground
message is conveyed by means of
is white or yellow and the border is
word or symbol officially erected or
red
installed for the purpose of
regulatory sign- prohibitory or
regulating, warning and guiding
restrictive sign shall have a white
traffic
background for prohibiting or
DILG- department of interior and
restricting standing and parking with
local government
a white red border
DPWH- department of works and
stopping- this is when the traffic
highways
unit/s, involves come to rest. It
traffic legislation- it is the area of
usually stabilizes the accident
activity aim to controlling road user
situation
behavior by preventive persuasive
Doctrine of last clear chance- last
and punitive methods in order to
opportunity in time to avoid the
effect safe and efficient movement
damage
traffic
Traffic Enforcement- this field mostly
traffic arrest- consist of taking a
on the implementation and
person into custody for the purpose
enforcement of traffic laws and rules
of holding or detaining him to answer
a charge of law violation before a sign of the accident about to happen
court Disengagement- it is the separation
intersection- as applied to a street or of a traffic unit in motion from an
highway means the space occupied object with which it has collided. The
by the two streets at the point where force between the object cease at
they cross each other this time
traffic unit- any person using a traffic Professional reconstruction- this
way for travel, parking, including any involves effort to determine from
vehicle or animals which he is using whatever information is available,
running off road- this is usually how the accident happened
characterize by a motor vehicle Technical Preparation- this involved
falling on the roadside or on a cliff delayed traffic accident data
along mountains roads collection and organization for study
sketch- is the over-all picture of the and interpretation
scene of the accident without the aid At scene investigation- this level
of camera. involves delayed traffic accident
Strategy- it is the adjusting of speed, determine from whatever
position, on the road, and direction information is available, how the
of motion, giving signal of intent to accident happened
turn or slow down, or any other Cause Analysis- this last level usually
action in situation involving potential involves final analysis on the cause of
hazard. accident which are bases for the
Contact damage – damage to a prevention of similar accident
vehicle resulting from direct pressure maximum engagement- it is the
of some foreign object in a collision greatest collapse or overlap in a
or roll over collision. The force between the
Initial Contact- the first accidental traffic unit and the object collided
touching of an object collision course with are greatest maximum
or otherwise avoids a hazard engagement
Perception of hazard- it is seeing detection – a hole police
feeling, or hearing and understanding responsibility that entails looking for
the usual or unexpected movement defect in the behavior of motorist
or condition that could be taken as a pedestrian, vehicle equipment and
roadway condition. Requires
knowledge of law on the part of the DOJ- department of Justice
Police Traffic- it refer to the movement of
Apprehension- it is also a whole person, goods, or vehicle either
police function which involves the powered by combustion system or
actual taking of enforcement action animals drawn from one place to
Prosecution- this area is handled by another for the purpose of travel
the prosecution and party the court Traffic management- is designed to
where the police also provides make the traffic way safer for
corresponding influences through travelers, expedite the movement of
preparation and introduction of traffic , and to provide convenience
evidence or close contact with the to the traffic facilities user
prosecution officer. driver's license- a document to a
Adjudication- while this is obviously a qualified driver who possesses the
court and prosecution function the statutory qualification
police provide influence on this step Traffic collision-
by acting as witness to the
prosecution or supplying additional
evidence.
Penalization- the court after due
process impose the penalty upon the
Cancellation of license-
accuse if found guilty .
Hit and run- evading responsibility is
a term commonly applied to a traffic
accident which a driver fails to
comply with any of the duties
required. Motor vehicle non-traffic accident-
Over speeding- any motor vehicle accident which
occur entirely in any place other than
a traffic way
Motor vehicle traffic accident- any
motor vehicle occurring on traffic
way
Motor vehicle accident- any event
that result in unintended injury or
property damage attributable directly
or indirectly to the action of a motor
vehicle or its loads
Non-motor vehicle traffic accident-
refers to any accident occurring on a
traffic way involving person using the
traffic way or travel transportation,
but not involving a motor vehicle in
motion
Centrifugal skid- a marking on a
roadway left by a rotating tire and
wheel of a speeding vehicle on a
curve.
Scuff marks- are sign on the road by
tires that are sliding or scrubbing
while the wheel is still turning
Fatal accident- Resulting to homicide
Non-fatal accident- resulting to
physical injuries

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