2006 FARS Coding and Validation Manual
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TRO EC N L IC E ACCIDENT MENU 0 VEHICLE MENU 0 2FARS6 DRIVER CODING AND MENU VALIDATION MANUAL U.S. Department PERSON Of Transportation MENU National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FATALITY ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM ACCIDENT LEVEL VEHICLE LEVEL DRIVER LEVEL PERSON LEVEL APPENDIX LEVEL 2006 MANUAL CHANGES Below is a list of FARS elements that have substantial changes for 2006. These changes, as well as others, are highlighted throughout the manual by bold/italic type and a pointing hand graphic. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REVIEW THE ENTIRE MANUAL FOR ALL CHANGES ELEMENT # ELEMENT NAME NEW/ NEW/ REVISED REVISED COMMENTS VALUES REMARKS A4 Number of Vehicle X Clarification of contact and non-contact Forms Submitted vehicles under remarks section. A17 First Harmful Event X Change to remarks section for code “05 – Fell/Jumped from Vehicle.” A20 Relation to Roadway X Change to remarks concerning code “02 – Shoulder.” Change to remarks concerning code “03 – Median.” A39 Accident Level – X X New code: “13 – Aggressive Related Factors Driving/Road Rage by Non-Contact Vehicle Driver.” Addition to explanation for code “13.” Addition to example on code “14 – Motor Vehicle Struck by Falling Cargo, or Something That Came Loose From, Or Something That was Set-In-Motion by a Vehicle.” V5 Unit Type X Clarification of remarks under code “1 – Motor Vehicle In-Transport.” Clarification of remarks under code “2 – Motor Vehicle Not In-Transport Within the Trafficway.” V6 Registration State X Clarification of remarks under code “00 – Not Applicable.” V7 Registered Vehicle X Clarification of remarks under code “6 – Owner Driverless/Motor Vehicle Parked/Stopped Off Roadway/In Motion Outside Trafficway.” V21 Impact Point-Initial/ X Revised remarks for clarification of Initial Principal and Principal Impact Points. V23 Underride/Override X Revised remarks section. ELEMENT # ELEMENT NAME NEW/ NEW/ REVISED REVISED COMMENTS VALUES REMARKS V33 Sequence of Events X X New code: “00 – No Event.” Added remarks section for new code “00.” Added remarks for code “05- Fell/Jumped from Vehicle.” Revised remarks for code “55 – Other Not In-Transport Motor Vehicle.” V34 Most Harmful Event X Added remarks for code “05- Fell/Jumped from Vehicle.” Revised remarks for code “55 – Other Not In-Transport Motor Vehicle.” D22 Driver Level – X X Revised code: “06 – Operating the Related Factors Vehicle in Careless or Inattentive Manner.” Revised code: “08 – Aggressive Driving/ Road Rage.” Revised code: “36 – Operating the Vehicle in an Erratic, Reckless, Careless or Negligent Manner, Operating at Erratic or Suddenly Changing Speeds. Added new example under code “03 – Emotional.” Modified violations cited or noted by police under code “06.” Modified remarks under code “08.” Added new example under code “74 – Driver Has Not Complied With Physical or Other Imposed Restrictions (not including GDL Restrictions).” P9 Seating Position X Regrouped and revised remarks related to coding seating position. P10 Restraint System Use X Revised remarks for code “06 – Bicycle Helmet.” P15 Non-Occupant X X Revised code: “00 – Occupant of a Motor Location Vehicle In-Transport or Not In-Transport (Including Motor Vehicle Parked/Stopped Off Roadway/Working/In Motion Outside the Trafficway) and Injured Railway Train Occupants.” Revised remarks for code “00.” New remarks for code “17 – Non- Intersection – Outside Trafficway.” ELEMENT # ELEMENT NAME NEW/ NEW/ REVISED REVISED COMMENTS VALUES REMARKS Revised remarks for code “18 – Non- Intersection – Other, Not on Roadway.” P18 Alcohol Test Type/ X X Revised code: “98 – Positive Reading Alcohol Test Result With No Actual Value.” New remarks for code “98.” P21 Drug Test Results X Clarification of remarks for code “513 – MDMA.” P22 Injury Severity X Clarification of remarks for code “6 – Died Prior to Accident.” If you have any questions concerning this Coding Manual, please contact NISR, Inc. at: 301-533-0750; or by e-mail at: [email protected] NEED HELP IN CODING? CONTACT NISR AT: [email protected] LIST OF ELEMENTS AND LOCATION CODES ALL LEVELS Page Page Submission Instructions 5 Person Form 10 Accident Form 7 Form Instructions 11 Vehicle Form 8 Data Element Instructions 15 Driver Form 9 Element Page Element Page A1 State Number 17 A2 Consecutive Numbers 19 V1 V2 D1 D2 P1 P2 ACCIDENT LEVEL Element Page Element Page A3 Number of Forms Submitted 21 A22 Number of Travel Lanes 101 For Persons Not In Motor A23 Speed Limit 103 Vehicles A24 Roadway Alignment 107 A4 Number of Vehicle Forms 23 A25 Roadway Profile 109 Submitted A26 Roadway Surface Type 111 A5 Number of Person Forms 27 A27 Roadway Surface Condition 113 Submitted A28 Construction/Maintenance 115 A6 County 29 Zone A7 City 29 A29 Traffic Control Device 117 A8 Accident Date 31 A30 Traffic Control Device 123 A9 Accident Time 35 Functioning A10 National Highway System 37 A31 Light Condition 125 A11 Roadway Function Class 39 A32 Atmospheric Conditions 127 A12 Route Signing 45 A33 Hit-And-Run 129 A13 Trafficway Identifier 49 A34 School Bus Related 133 A14 Milepoint 53 A35 Rail Grade Crossing 135 A15 Global Position 55 Identifier A16 Special Jurisdiction 59 A36 Notification Time EMS 137 A17 First Harmful Event 61 A37 Arrival Time EMS 141 A18 Manner of Collision 77 A38 EMS Time at Hospital 145 A19 Relation to Junction 83 A39 Related Factors – Accident 149 A20 Relation to Roadway 91 Level A21 Trafficway Flow 99 Additional State 155 Information 2006 1 VEHICLE LEVEL Element Page Element Page V3 Vehicle Number 157 V21 Impact Point-Initial/Principal 309 V4 Number of Occupants 159 V22 Vehicle Role 317 V5 Unit Type 163 V23 Underride/Override 321 V6 Registration State 169 V24 Extent of Deformation 325 V7 Registered Vehicle Owner 173 V25 Manner of Leaving Scene 327 V8 Vehicle Make 177 V26 Motor Carrier Identification 329 V9 Vehicle Model 177 Number V10 Body Type 265 V27 Vehicle Configuration 333 V11 Model Year 269 V28 Vehicle Trailing 341 V12 Vehicle Identification Number 271 V29 Number of Axles 345 V13 Bus Use 287 V30 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 349 V14 Special Use 291 V31 Cargo Body Type 353 V15 Emergency Use 295 V32 Hazardous Cargo 359 V16 Travel Speed 297 V33 Sequence of Events 363 V17 Vehicle Maneuver 299 V34 Most Harmful Event 377 V18 Crash Avoidance Maneuver 303 V35 Related Factors – Vehicle 389 V19 Rollover 305 Level V20 Jackknife 307 V36 Fire Occurrence 397 DRIVER LEVEL Element Page Element Page D3 Vehicle Number 399 D14 Previous Recorded Accidents 443 D4 Driver Presence 401 D15 Previous Recorded Suspen- 443 D5 License State 405 sions and Revocations D6 Driver Zip Code 409 D16 Previous DWI Convictions 443 D7 Non-CDL License Type/Status 411 D17 Previous Speeding 443 D8 Commercial Motor Vehicle 421 Convictions License Status D18 Previous Other Harmful MV 443 D9 Compliance with License 427 Convictions Endorsements D19 Date of FIRST Accident, 449 D10 License Compliance with 431 Suspension, Conviction Class of Vehicle D20 Date of LAST Accident, 449 D11 Compliance with License 435 Suspension, Conviction Restrictions D21Violations Charged 453 D12 Driver Height 439 D22 Related Factors – Driver 459 D13 Driver Weight 441 Level 2 2006 PERSON LEVEL Element Page Element Page P3 Vehicle Number 477 P17 Method of Alcohol 525 P4 Person Number 479 Determination - By Police P5 Non-Occupant Striking Vehicle 481 P18 Alcohol Test Type/Alcohol 529 Number Test Results P6 Age 483 P19 Police-Reported Other Drug 535 P7 Sex 485 Involvement P8 Person Type 487 P20 Method of Other Drug 537 P9 Seating Position 497 Determination - By Police P10 Restraint System Use 503 P21 Drug Test Type 539 P11 Air Bag Availability/ 507 P21 Drug Test Results 543 Deployment P22 Injury Severity 559 P12 Ejection 511 P23 Taken to Hospital or 563 P13 Ejection Path 513 Treatment Facility P14 Extrication 515 P24 Died at Scene/En Route 565 P15 Non-Occupant Location 517 P25 Death Date 567 P16 Police-Reported Alcohol 521 P26 Death Time 571 Involvement P27 Related Factors – Person 573 Level SP1 Death Certificate Number 587 SP2 Fatal Injury at Work 591 SP3 Race/Hispanic Origin 593 Appendix – Consistency Checks 613 2006 3 100. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 101. HOW TO SUBMIT Each case must have at least one person level form with INJURY SEVERITY coded as “4.” 2005 Data Enter data directly from coded FARS forms, using procedures described in the FARS MICROCOMPUTER DATA ENTRY MANUAL. 2006 Data Enter data directly from coded FARS forms (Exhibit 100-A), using procedures described in the FARS Microcomputer Data Entry Manual (MDE Manual). 102. WHEN TO SUBMIT Make submissions at anytime during the week via the Microcomputer. 103. DATA SOURCES 1. Use the ANSI D16.1-1996 Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident (Sixth Edition) for definitions in coding the FARS forms. 2. Obtain information from death certificates for persons who die as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. 3. Use the State Driver Licensing Files, Vehicle Registration Files, Highway Department Files, Accident Reports, and Vital Statistics Reports. 4. See the FARS MDE manual for instructions on obtaining data and responding to requests for data on vehicles and drivers not registered or licensed in your state. 5. The message system should be used to obtain data on involved Out-of-State drivers and vehicles. 2006 5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 6 2006 100-A EXHIBIT FARS CODING FORMS (ACCIDENT LEVEL) 2006 7 100-A EXHIBIT FARS CODING FORMS (VEHICLE LEVEL) 8 2006 100-A EXHIBIT FARS CODING FORMS (DRIVER LEVEL) 2006 9 100-A EXHIBIT FARS CODING FORMS (PERSON LEVEL) 10 2006 200. FORM CODING INSTRUCTIONS 201. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS .1 Codes .11 All codes are numeric except TRAFFICWAY IDENTIFIER, ADDITIONAL STATE INFORMATION, RAIL GRADE CROSSING IDENTIFIER, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER and MOTOR CARRIER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.