Kansas Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Planning Geometric and Accident Data Unit Topic: Metadata Report 2 Values and Their Meanings for Selected KARS Domains
Domain=AADT
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 999999
Domain=ACCESS CONTROL CANSYS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 no access control 1 partial access control 2 full access control
Domain=ACCESS CONTROL TRUCKS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 no control 1 full control 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=ACCIDENT CLASS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 other non-collision 1 overturned 2 coll w pedestrian 3 coll w other motor vehicle 4 coll w parked motor vehicle 5 coll w railway train 6 coll w pedalcycle 7 coll w animal 8 coll w fixed object 9 coll w other object 88 other 99 unknown Domain=ACCIDENT LOCATION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 11 non-intersection-on roadway 12 intersection-on roadway 13 intrsection-related-on roadway 14 pklot-drvway access-on roadway 15 interchange area-on roadway 16 on crossover-on roadway 21 roadside-incl shldr-off rdwy 22 median-off roadway 23 pklot,rest area twy-off rdwy 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=ACCIDENTS.ACCIDENT_KEY
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1.99E+11 2.021E+11
Domain=ACCIDENTS.AMENDED_REPORT_IND
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not amended 1 amended
Domain=ACCIDENTS.CASE_STATUS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value C clean E error P passed R raw
Domain=ACCIDENTS.CONTROL_SECTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 500
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_OF_DISABLED
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_OF_FATALITIES Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_OF_NON_INCAPACITING
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_OF_PEDESTRIANS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_OF_TRAFFIC_UNITS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_OF_VEHICLES
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=ACCIDENT_SUMMARY.NBR_POSSIBLE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 099
Domain=AGENCY STATUS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value A active N non-active T training
Domain=AGENCY TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value HSP hospital security KHP kansas highway patrol MP military police PD police department PKP park police SO sheriff's office TPD tribal police department TRA training UNV university police USD unified school district VA vetrans administration WP wildlife & parks
Domain=AGENCY.AGENCY_COUNTY
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 105
Domain=ANIMAL TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not applicable 1 deer 2 other wild animal 3 cow 4dog, cat, other domestic 5 horse 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CAB TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 cab behind engine 2 cab over engine 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CANSYS.LANE_DESCRIPTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value EL NL SL WL
Domain=CANSYS.ROUTE_PREFIX
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value I K U
Domain=CARGO BODY TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 van or enclosed box 2hopper 3 tank 4 flatbed 5 dump 6 concrete mixer 7 auto transporter 8 garbage or refuse 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CARGO TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0empty 1 driveaway-towaway 2explosives 3 farm and other animals 4 farm products 5 gases (bulk) 6 general freight (pkgs) 7 heavy machinery-objects 8 household goods 9liquids (bulk) 10 logs-poles-lumber 11 metal (coils-sheets-etc.) 12 mobile home 13 motor vehicles 14 refrigerated foods 15 solids (bulk) 16 rock, sand, gravel, salt 17 food products 18 plastic products 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CC DRIVER
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 under influence of drugs 2 under influence of alcohol 3 failed to yield right of way 4 disregard traffic signs,signal 5 exceeded posted speed limit 6 too fast for conditions 7 made improper turn 8 wrong side or wrong way 9 followed too closely 10 improper lane change 11 improper backing 12 improper passing 13 improper or no signal 14 improper parking 15 fell asleep 16 failed to give time and attn 17 did not comply w lic restric 18 other distraction in or on vehicle 19 avoidance or evasive action 20 impeding traffic, too slow 21 ill or medical condition 22 distraction - mobile (cell) phone 23 distraction - other electronic devices
24 aggressive / antagonistic driving 25 reckless / careless driving 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CC ENVIRONMENT
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1fog, smoke, or smog 2 sleet, hail, freezing rain 3 blowing sand, soil, dirt 4 strong winds 5 rain mist or drizzle 6 animal 7 vision obstruct--cultural 8 vision obstruct--vegetation 9 vision obstruct--glare 10 reduced visability due to cloud cover
11 falling snow 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CC FACTOR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value AR at road condition DR driver EV environment OR on road condition PE pedestrian VE vehicle
Domain=CC PEDESTRIAN
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 under influence of drugs 2 under influence of alcohol 3 failed to yield right of way 4 disregarded traffic control 5 illegally in roadway 6 pedalcycle violation 7 clothing not visible 8 inattention 9 distraction - mobile (cell) phone 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CC ROAD CONDITION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 wet 2icy or slushy 3 debris or obstruction 4 ruts, holes, bumps 5 road under construction-maint 6 traffic cntl dev inoperative 7 shoulders: low-soft-high 8 snowpacked 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CC VEHICLE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 brakes 2 tires 3 exhaust 4 headlights 5 windows-windshield 6 wheel(s) 7 trailer coupling 8 cargo 9 unattended or driverless (in motion)
10 unattended or driverless (not in motion) 11 other lights 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CITY NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 999
Domain=CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 none apply 1 construction zone 2 maintenance zone 3 utility zone 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=CONTROL SECTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 500
Domain=COUNTY NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 105
Domain=DAY OF WEEK (ALPHA)
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value FR Friday MO Monday SA Saturday SU Sunday TH Thursday TU Tuesday WE Wednesday
Domain=DIRECTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value E east N north S south U unknown W west
Domain=DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value EE east NE northeast NN north NW northwest SE southeast SS south SW southwest UU unknown WW west
Domain=DISTRIBUTION CODE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value D distributed accident (all paths) S skip (on next dist pass-paths 4 & 6 only)
Domain=DISTRIBUTIONS.DISTRIBUTION_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 110
Domain=DRIVER/PED IMPAIRMENT
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 88 other 99 unknown PT positive preliminary test RP test given, results pending TR alcohol-drug test refused
Domain=DRIVERS.OCC_SEAT_TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 driver or motorcycle operator
Domain=EJECTION CODE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value Eejected N not ejected P partially eject P partially ejected T trapped U unknown
Domain=FIXED OBJECT TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 bridge structure 2 bridge rail 3 crash cushion (barrels) 4 divider-median barrier 5 overhead sign support 6 utility devices: pole, meter, etc. 7 other post-pole 8 building 9 guardrail 10 sign post 11 culvert 12 curb 13 fence / gate 14 hydrant 15 barricade 16 mailbox 17 ditch 18 embankment 19 wall 20 tree 21 rr crossing fixtures 88 other 99 unknown Domain=FUNCTION CLASS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 11 rural interstate 12 rural other principal arterial 13 rural minor arterial 21 rural major collector 22 rural minor collector 31 rural local road 51 urban interstate 52 urban freeway / expressway 53 urban other principal arterial 54 urban minor arterial 61 urban collector 71 urban local street 99 unknown
Domain=GENDER
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value F female M male U unknown
Domain=HAZARDOUS CLASS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1explosives 2 gases 3 flammable, combustible liquid 4 flammable solid,danger whenwet 5 oxidizers, organic peroxides 6 poisonous matl, infectious sub 7 radioactive material 8 corrosive material 9 misc hazardous material
Domain=HEAVY COMMERCIAL
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 100
Domain=HIGHWAY OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not on the National Highway System
1 National Highway System 2major airport 3major port facility 4major Amtrak station 5major rail / truck terminal 6major intercity bus terminal 7 major public transit terminal or multi- modal passenger trmnl 8major pipeline terminal 9 major ferry terminal
Domain=INJURY SEVERITY
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value D disabled (incapacitating) F fatal injury Iinjury, not incapacitating N not injured P possible injury U unknown
Domain=KARS.ACCIDENT_CANSYS.ROUTE_UNASSIGNED
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value E eastbound N northbound S southbound W westbound
Domain=LANE CLASS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 two lane undivided 10 one lane, one way 11 two lane, one way 12 three lane, one way 13 four lane, one way 14 two lane divided 2 four lane undivided 3 four lane divided 4 six lane unidivided 5 six lane divided 6eight lane undivided 7eight lane divided 8 three lane 9 five lane
Domain=LANE DESCRIPTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value EL east lane NL north lane SL south lane WL west lane
Domain=LATITUDE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not initialized 36.5 40.5
Domain=LENGTH
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0.001 99.999
Domain=LICENSE COMPLIANCE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not licensed 1 valid license 2 invalid license 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=LIGHT CONDITION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1daylight 2 dawn 3 dusk 4 dark--street lights on 5 dark--no street lights 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=LONGITUDE Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not initialized 94 102.5
Domain=MANNER OF COLLISION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 head on 2 rear end 3angle - side impact 4 sideswipe: opposite direction 5 sideswipe: same direction 6 backed into 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=NON VEHICLE TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 21 pedestrian 22 pedalcyclist 23 rider of animal 24 in animal-drawn vehicle 25 in vehicle not in transport 26 machine operator-rider 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=NON_VEHICLES.TRAFFIC_UNIT_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 199
Domain=OCCUPANT SEAT TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 driver or motorcycle operator 2 center front 3right front 4 left rear 5 center rear 6right rear 7 other seat position in vehicle 8 position on or outside vehicle 9 unknown location in or on vhcl 10 motorcycle passengers 11 extra person in seat or lap of driver
12 extra person in seat or lap of passenger 13 extra person in seat or lap of passenger 14 extra person in seat or lap of passenger 15 extra person in seat or lap of passenger 16 extra person in seat or lap of passenger 17 extra person in seat or lap of passenger 31 train crew 32 injured train passenger 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=PED SIGNAL OBEDIENCE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 no pedestrian signal 1 obeyed pedestrian signal 2 disobeyed ped signal 3 ped signal malfunction 4 not applicable 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=PEDESTRIAN ACTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 entering-crossing road 2 walking-riding on road 3approach,leave work on vehicle 4 work (not on vehicle) 5 playing or standing 6approaching-leaving bus 7 in parked vehicle 88 other 99 unknown Domain=PEDESTRIAN LOCATION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 in crosswalk or bikeway 2 not in crosswalk or bikeway 3 in intersection without crosswalk or bikeway 11 not in intersection-in available crosswalk or bikeway 12 not in intersection-not in avlble crosswalk or bikeway 13 not in intersection-in area without crosswalk or bikeway 25 not in roadway 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=PEDESTRIAN TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 21 pedestrian 22 pedalcyclist 23 rider of animal 24 in animal-drawn vehicle 25 in vehicle not in transport 26 machine operator-rider 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=PEDESTRIANS.TRAFFIC_UNIT_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 199
Domain=REFERENCE POST
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 99.999
Domain=RESTRICTION COMPLIANCE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 no restrictions on driver license 1 complied with driver license restrictions 2 did not comply with driver license restrictions 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=ROAD SPECIAL FEATURES
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 none 1 bridge 2 bridge overhead 3 railroad bridge 4 railroad crossing 5 interchange 6 ramp 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=ROAD SURFACE CHARACTER
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 straight and level 2 straight on grade 3 straight at hillcrest 4 curved and level 5 curved on grade 6 curved at hillcrest 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=ROUTE NUMBER
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 9999
Domain=ROUTE PREFIX
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value I Interstate route K Kansas state route U US route
Domain=ROUTE SUBCLASS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0regular or main route 3 traveled way 4 military reservation 5 Kansas Turnpike 7open but not assigned mileage 8 new construction in progress 9 resolution (not traveled)
Domain=ROUTE SUFFIX
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 no suffix 1 north 2 east 3 south 4 west 5 alternate route 6spur route 7 connector route 8 business route
Domain=SAFETY EQUIP USED
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value B mc helmet and eye protection C child seat / restraint system D airbag deployed - child seat E motorcycle eye protection F airbag deployed - infant seat H motorcycle or pedalcycl helmet I infant seat / restraint system J airbag deployed - shoulder belt only
K airbag deployed - "booster" seat Llapbelt only N none used P airbag deployed only (passive system) R airbag deployed - shoulder & lap belt S shoulder-lap T "booster" seat / restraint system U unknown W airbag deployed - lap belt only X shoulder only Y child restraint--use not ok
Domain=SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 ran off road 11 jackknife 12 overturn 13 downhill runaway 14 cargo loss-shift 15 explosion 16 fire 17 separation of units 18 trailer swing 21 collision with pedestrian 22 collision w motor veh-transpor 23 collision w parked motor veh 24 collision with train 25 collision with pedalcycle 26 collision with animal 27 collision with fixed object 28 collision with other object 88 other event 99 unknown
Domain=SPECIAL CONDITION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 hit and run 2 non-contact 3 stolen 4legally parked 5 police pursuit 6 driverless 7 towed away
Domain=SPECIAL JURISDICTION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not special 1 National Park Service 2 military 3 Indian reservation 4 college-university campus 5 other federal properties 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=SPECIAL_CONDITIONS.SPECIAL_CONDITION_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 13
Domain=SPECIAL_FEATURES.SPECIAL_FEATURES_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 13
Domain=SPEED LIMIT
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 070
Domain=STATE CODE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value AB Alberta AG Aguascalientes AK Alaska AL Alabama AR Arkansas AZ Arizona BC British Columbia BN Baja California BS baja california sur CA California CH Chihuahua CL Colima CM Campeche CN Canada CO Colorado CP Chiapas CT Connecticut DC District of Columbia DE Delaware DF Distrito Federal DU Durango FL Florida GA Georgia GJ Guanajuato GR Guerrero HI Hawaii IA Iowa ID Idaho IL Illinois IN Indiana IT Other Countries JA Jalisco KS Kansas KY Kentucky LA Louisiana MA Massachusetts MB Manitoba MC Michoacan MD Maryland ME Maine MI Michigan MN Minnesota MO Missouri MR Morelos MS Mississippi MT Montana MX Mexico NA Nayarit NB New Brunswick NC North Carolina ND North Dakota NE Nebraska NF Newfoundland NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NL Nuevo Leon NM New Mexico NO no tag displayed NR Not Required NS Nova Scotia NT Northwest Territories NV Nevada NY New York OA Oaxaca OH Ohio OK Oklahoma ON Ontario OR Oregon OT other PA Pennsylvania PE prince edward island PR Puerto Rico PU Puebla QC Quebec QE Queretaro QR Quintana Roo RI Rhode Island SC South Carolina SD South Dakota SI Sinaloa SK Saskatchewan SL san luis potosi SO Sonora TA tagno TB Tabasco TL Tlaxcala TM Tamaulipas TN Tennessee TX Texas UN unknown US United States Government UT Utah VA Virginia VE Veracruz VI Virgin Islands VT Vermont WA Washington WI Wisconsin WV West Virginia WY Wyoming YT Yukon Territory YU Yucatan ZA Zacatecas
Domain=SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value AC alcohol contrib to accident AP alcohol present DC illeg drug contrib to accident DP illegal drug present MC medication contrib to accident MP medication present Domain=SUBSTANCE_ABUSE.SUBSTANCE_ABUSE_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 13
Domain=SURFACE CONDITION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1dry 2 wet 3 snow or slush 4 ice or snowpacked 5 mud, dirt or sand 6 debris (oil, etc) 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=SURFACE TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 concrete 2 blacktop 3 gravel 4 dirt 5 brick 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=TRAF CONTROL STATUS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value NF traffic control-non-functional OK traffic control-ok
Domain=TRAFFIC CONTROL
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 none 1 officer, flagger 2 traffic signal 3 stop sign 4 flasher 5 yield sign 6 rr gates or signal 7 rr crossing signs 8 no passing zone 9 center-edge line 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=TRAFFIC CONTROL ON/AT
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value A at road O on road
Domain=TRAFFIC UNIT TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value NV non-vehicle PE pedestrian VE vehicle
Domain=TRAFFIC_CONTROLS.TRAFFIC_CONTROL_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 15
Domain=TRAFFIC_UNITS.TRAFFIC_UNIT_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 199
Domain=TRAILER STATUS
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value D damaged P present--not damaged U unknown
Domain=TRUCK ONROAD LANE TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 undivided 1 one-way roadway 2 div roadway, med strip, no bar 3 div roadway, med strip, w barr 88 other 99 unknown Domain=TRUCK SOURCE OF NAME
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 side of vehicle 2 shipping papers or manifest 3 driver 4logbook 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=TRUCKS.TRAFFIC_UNIT_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 199
Domain=TRUCK_SEQ_OF_EVENTS.EVENT_SEQ_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 14
Domain=UNIT OF DISTANCE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value F feet M miles U unknown
Domain=VEHICLE BODY TYPE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 automobile 2 motorcycle 3 motorscooter-moped 4 van 5 pickup truck 6sport utility veh. 7 camper-rv 8 farm equipment 9 all terrain vehicle 10 single large truck 11 truck and trailer(s) 12 tractor-trailer(s) 13 cross country bus 14 school bus 15 transit (city) bus 25 train 77 emergency vehicle 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=VEHICLE CONFIG
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 bus 2 single unit truck(2 ax, 6 tir) 3 single unit truck(>= 3 axles) 4 truck and trailer 5 truck tractor (bobtail) 6 truck tractor-semi trailer 7 truck tractor-double trailer 8 truck tractor-triple trailer 9 heavy truck, cannot classify 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=VEHICLE DAMAGE
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 none-none known 1 damage (minor) 2 functional 3 disabling 4 destroyed 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=VEHICLE IMPACT POINT
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 not applicable/no damage 1 clock point 2 clock point 3 clock point 4 clock point 5 clock point 6 clock point 7 clock point 8 clock point 9 clock point 10 clock point 11 clock point 12 clock point 13 undercarriage 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=VEHICLE MANEUVER
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 1 straight-following road 2 left turn 3right turn 4 U turn 5 overtaking (passing) 6 changing lanes 7 avoiding maneuver 8 merging 9 parking 10 backing 11 stopped awaiting turn 12 stopped in traffic 13 illegally parked 14 disabled in roadway 15 slowing or stopping 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=VEHICLES.TRAFFIC_UNIT_NBR
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 199
Domain=WEATHER CONDITION
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value 0 no adverse conditions 1 rain, mist or drizzle 2 sleet 3 snow 4fog 5 smoke 6 strong winds 7 blowing dust-sand-etc 8 freezing rain 14 rain and fog 16 rain and winds 24 sleet and fog 36 snow and winds 88 other 99 unknown
Domain=YES OR NO
Low Value High Value Meaning of Value Nno Y yes
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