Georgia Uniform Vehicle Accident Report Instruction Guide Version 2.0 Accident Reporting Form Uniform Accident Reporting Guide Page • 1 Georgia Department of Transportation Version 2.0 Documentation Change Log For DOT use only [Document Name: S:\Accident Reporting\Accident Reporting Manual\Accident Reporting Manual 2003 Edition MASTER COPY.doc] Author/ Date Version # Change History Change Changed made by 1.0 Original Developed BR 1994 2.0 Update content, reorganize, reformat, and rbm 12/03 distribute under different media Added information that is in effect as of July 1, 2003 Note: You can download a copy of this manual at: www.dot.state.ga.us/dot/operations/traffic- safety-design/subunit/aru.shtml See Forms and Manuals. A unique UserId and Password is required and can be obtained from DOT upon approval. Uniform Accident Reporting Guide Page • 2 Georgia Department of Transportation Version 2.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS DOCUMENTATION CHANGE LOG...............................................................................................................2 CHANGES TO ACCIDENT REPORT – EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003...........................................................5 FRONT OVERLAY CODE ADDITIONS....................................................................................................................5 Pedestrian Maneuver......................................................................................................................................5 Contributing Factors......................................................................................................................................6 Vehicle Types..................................................................................................................................................6 Traffic Control................................................................................................................................................6 BACK OVERLAY CODE ADDITIONS .....................................................................................................................7 Traffic-Way Flow............................................................................................................................................7 Surface Conditions .........................................................................................................................................7 Air Bag Function ............................................................................................................................................7 Construction / Maintenance Zone Codes........................................................................................................8 Points of Initial Contact .................................................................................................................................9 GEORGIA UNIFORM MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT...........................................................11 IN THIS DOCUMENT...........................................................................................................................................11 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................11 ACCIDENT REPORTING FORM ..................................................................................................................13 ABOUT THE ACCIDENT REPORT FORM ..............................................................................................................13 SUBMITTING THE ACCIDENT REPORT ................................................................................................................19 Statistical Summaries (Reports) ...................................................................................................................20 Contact Information .....................................................................................................................................20 FRONT OF ACCIDENT REPORT FORM.....................................................................................................21 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY SECTION ............................................................................................35 IN THIS SECTION ...............................................................................................................................................35 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................35 QUALIFYING CRITERIA - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE .............................................................................................35 Commercial Vehicle .....................................................................................................................................35 Exceptions ....................................................................................................................................................36 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ABOUT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.....................................................42 VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS ..............................................................................................................................43 BACK OF ACCIDENT REPORTING FORM................................................................................................46 FATAL ACCIDENTS........................................................................................................................................52 IN THIS SECTION ...............................................................................................................................................52 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................52 Accident Information....................................................................................................................................53 Driver Information .......................................................................................................................................53 Vehicle Information......................................................................................................................................53 Occupant Information ..................................................................................................................................53 COMMON ERRORS TO AVOID IN CODING .............................................................................................54 IN THIS SECTION ...............................................................................................................................................54 OCCUPANT SECTION..........................................................................................................................................54 Unknown or hit and run................................................................................................................................54 Pedestrian.....................................................................................................................................................54 FIRST HARMFUL EVENT/MOST HARMFUL EVENT - NON-COLLISION CODES ....................................................55 Vehicle Maneuver (item# 49) .......................................................................................................................56 Other Errors.................................................................................................................................................57 Uniform Accident Reporting Guide Page • 3 Georgia Department of Transportation Version 2.0 APPENDIX .........................................................................................................................................................58 ACCIDENT REPORTING ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................................58 Reporting......................................................................................................................................................58 Forms Request........................................................................................................................................20, 59 Maps Request ...............................................................................................................................................58 Commercial Vehicle Assistance....................................................................................................................59 Additional Reference Material .....................................................................................................................59 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF CAR MAKES AND NCIC CODE ..............................................................................61 STATE ABBREVIATION CODES...........................................................................................................................68 EXAMPLES OF GORE AREA................................................................................................................................71 GLOSSARY........................................................................................................................................................73 INDEX.................................................................................................................................................................79