WLEA POB Exam #8 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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WLEA POB Exam #8 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers

Question:For the most part, can pre-conditions be a factor in crashes?


Ans: No


Question: Six Classifications of Damage


Ans: Preceding by not contributing, preceding and contributing, during
collision, after collision before final rest, after collision and final rest, during
removal.


Question: Preceding but not contributing damage


Ans: defect is present before the crash but did not contribute to it


Question: Preceding and contributing damage


Ans: Defect is present and contributed to the crash.


Question: During the collision damage

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Ans: Occurring during the collision


should be accurately recorded and investigated, document and photograph


*vast majority of crashes


Question: After collision, before final rest damage


Ans: Help determine path of vehicle, angle of departure.


Ex. Tire was broken but didn't come off vehicle until it came to rest.


Question: After collision and final rest damage


Ans: Rescue operations


Ex. When fire department takes doors off, make sure to document who did
what.


Question: During removal damage


Ans: When removing vehicle from scene


Ex. wrecker


Question: Common Defects in Crashes


Ans: Tires, brakes, drivers vision


Question: Tires (common defect in crashes)

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Ans: Most often blamed


ex. blow outs, slick tires/wet or dry pavement.


Question: Brakes (common defect in crashes)


Ans: Seldom a direct cause


Worn brakes, defective brakes, hydraulic failure


Question: Driver Vision (common defect in crashes)


Ans: Cracked windshield, foreign material, wiper condition, water droplets,
frost or snow


Question: Animal Involved Crashes


Ans: Make sure there is evidence an animal was struck


Question: 3 things to get during a detailed exam of a severe crash


Ans: Description, measurements, and photographs of damage area


Question: Most important detail for crash reconstruction


Ans: Final position


Question: Elements of a vehicle examination on scene

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Ans: Final position, general survey of damage, lamps, contents of vehicle,
scattered debris


Question: Contact Damage


Ans: Damage resulting from direct contact of another object or surface in an
impact


ex. thrust, collapse, overlap


Question: Types of contact damage


Ans: Internal damage, spider web, on metal (scratches, paint transfer,
crumpling)


Question: T or F: Contact damage is a good predictor of actual speed


Ans: False


Question: Induced Damage


Ans: Damage to the vehicle cause by some other part of the same vehicle or
by the shock of the collision


Ex. metal folds, creases, wrinkles, class shatters


Question: Road Contact during a follow up exam