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CDI 2C MODULE-Lesson 1

This document provides information on a traffic management and investigation course offered at the University of the Cordilleras College of Criminal Justice Education. The 3-credit, second year course aims to help students understand traffic enforcement concepts and laws, and apply accident investigation procedures. The first module defines important traffic-related terms like traffic, congestion, management, unit, accident, investigation, operation, roadway, and traffic way. An activity asks students to identify and explain the significance of two terms from the list.

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CDI 2C MODULE-Lesson 1

This document provides information on a traffic management and investigation course offered at the University of the Cordilleras College of Criminal Justice Education. The 3-credit, second year course aims to help students understand traffic enforcement concepts and laws, and apply accident investigation procedures. The first module defines important traffic-related terms like traffic, congestion, management, unit, accident, investigation, operation, roadway, and traffic way. An activity asks students to identify and explain the significance of two terms from the list.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

College of Criminal Justice Education

MODULE in CDI 2C (Traffic Management and Investigation with Driving)

COURSE CODE: CDI 2C


COURSE NAME: Traffic Management and Investigation with Driving
PLACEMENT: Second Year, Second Trimester CREDIT: 3 units
PRE-REQUISITE: CRIM SOC 1, CDI 1

COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. Understand the rationale of traffic enforcement action.
2. Understand the concept of enforcement system.
3. Remember the different laws that have pertinence to traffic management.
4. Apply the technical concepts of traffic accident investigation in their everyday life.
5. Evaluate themselves on psychological behavior and ethical standard of a traffic
officer in dealing with traffic violators.
6. Remember the laws regarding traffic enforcement and imposition of corresponding
penalty without court intervention
7. Apply the proper procedures in apprehending traffic violator.
8. Evaluate the various problems of traffic law violators.
Module 1. TRAFFIC OPERATION and ENFORCEMENT

TOPIC 1
Terminologies

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
1. define the important terminologies used in the course and
2. explain the meanings of these terms.

MATERIALS:
Handout in Traffic Management

LESSON PROPER:

DEFINITION OF TERMS
Traffic
It refers to the movement of persons, goods, or vehicles, either powered by
combustion system or animal drawn, from one place to another for the purpose
of travel.
It was derived from the word trafficare which means “to carry on trade”.
Congestion
A situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles, so that it is
difficult to move around (Macmillan Dictionary).
Traffic Congestion
A condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized
by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queuing.
Management
It is the skillful use of means to accomplish a purpose.
Traffic Management
It is the method of control for roadwork, that is, the measures that are generally
intended to improve road safety for all its users and ease congestion or control
the use of the cars (ask.com).
It is the systematic administration and operation of traffic.
Traffic Unit
Any person using the roadway as a pedestrian or driver including the vehicle or
animal he is using.
Accident
Any unexpected occurrence which results to unintended death, injury or
damage to property.
Traffic Accident
Any accident involving travel transportation on a traffic way.
Traffic Accident Investigation
Systematic process of establishing facts and circumstances pertaining to a
traffic accident.
Operation
Pertains to a course or series of acts to effect a certain purpose; manner or
action; or a vital or natural process of activity.
Roadway
It refers to that part of the traffic way over which motor vehicle pass.
Shoulder
It refers to either side of the roadway, especially along highways.
Traffic way
It refers to the entire width between boundary lines of every way or place of
which any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic
as a matter of right or custom.

ACTIVITY:
Learning Check

A. From the given terminologies, identify at least two terms which are very
significant to you. Explain why. (20 points)

REFERENCES:
Refer to your handout.

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