2014 FARS/NASS GES Coding And Validation Manual 2015 FARS NASS C&V
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- Crash vs. Accident
- 2015 Manual Changes
- Element Definitions
- List of Elements and Location Codes
- 100 Submission Instructions
- Coding Forms
- 200 Form Coding Instructions
- 300 Data Element Coding Instructions
- State Number (C1, V1, D1, PC1, P1, NM1)
- Consecutive Number (C2, V2, D2, PC2, P2, NM2)
- Crash Level
- C3 - Number of Forms Submitted for Persons Not in Motor Vehicles
- C4 - Number of Vehicle Forms Submitted
- C5 - Number of Motor Vehicle Occupant Forms Submitted
- C6 - County
- C7 - City
- C8 - Crash Date
- C9 - Crash Time
- C10 - Trafficway Identifier
- C11 - Route Signing
- C12 - Land Use and Functional System
- C13 - Ownership
- C14 - National Highway System
- C15 - Special Jurisdiction
- C16 - Milepoint
- C17 - Global Position
- C18 - Crash Events
- C19 - First Harmful Event
- C20 - Manner of Collision
- C21 - Relation to Junction
- C22 - Type of Intersection
- C23 - Relation to Trafficway
- C24 - Work Zone
- C25 - Light Condition
- C26 - Atmospheric Conditions
- C27 - School Bus Related
- C28 - Rail Grade Crossing Identifier
- C29 - Notification Time EMS
- C30 - Arrival Time EMS
- C31 - EMS Time at Hospital
- C32 - Related Factors - Crash Level
- C33 - Interstate Highway
- C34 - Stratum
- C35 - Police Jurisdiction
- Additional State Information
- Vehicle Level
- V3 - Vehicle Number - Vehicle Level
- V4 - Number of Occupants
- V5 - Unit Type
- V6 - Hit-and-Run
- V7 - Registration State
- V8 - Registered Vehicle Owner
- Vehicle Make/Vehicle Model Overview
- V9 - Vehicle Make
- V10 - Vehicle Model
- Alphabetical Listing of Makes
- Numerical Listing of Makes
- V11 - Body Type
- V12 - Vehicle Model Year
- V13 - Vehicle Identification Number
- V14 - Vehicle Trailing
- V15 - Jackknife
- V16 - Motor Carrier Identification Number
- V17 - GVWR/ GVCR
- V18 - Vehicle Configuration
- V19 - Cargo Body Type
- V20 - Hazardous Materials Involvment/Placard
- V21 - Bus Use
- V22 - Special Use
- V23 - Emergency Motor Vehicle Use
- V24 - Travel Speed
- V25 - Underride Override
- V26 - Rollover
- V27 - Location of Rollover
- V28 - Areas of Impact - Initital Contact Point / Damaged Areas
- V29 - Extent of Damage
- V30 - Vehicle Removal
- V31 - Sequence of Events
- V32 - Most Harmful Event
- V33 - Related Factors - Vehicle Level
- V34 - Fire Occurrence
- V35 - Vehicle License Plate Number
- Driver Level
- D3 - Vehicle Number - Driver Level
- D4 - Driver Presence
- D5 - Driver's License State
- D6 - Driver's Zip Code
- D7 - Non-CDL License Type / Status
- D8 - Commericial Motor Vehicle License Status
- D9 - Compliance with CDL Endorsements
- D10 - License Compliance with Class of Vehicle
- D11 - Compliance with License Restrictions
- D12 - Driver Height
- D13 - Driver Weight
- D14 - Previous Recorded Crashes
- D15 - Previous Recorded Suspensions and Revocations
- D16 - Previous DWI Convictions
- D17 - Previous Speeding Convictions
- D18 - Previous Other Moving Violation Convictions
- D19 - Date of First Crash, Suspension, Conviction
- D20 - Date of Last Crash, Suspension, Conviction
- D21 - Violations Charged
- D22 - Speeding Related
- D23 - Condition (Impairment) at Time of Crash
- D24 - Related Factors - Driver Level
- D25 - Driver License Number
- Precrash Data Overview
- Precrash Level
- PC3 - Vehicle Number - Precrash Level
- PC4 - Contributing Circumstances, Motor Vehicle
- PC5 - Trafficway Description
- PC6 - Total Lanes in Roadway
- PC7 - Speed Limit
- PC8 - Roadway Alignment
- PC9 - Roadway Grade
- PC10 - Roadway Surface Type
- PC11 - Roadway Surface Conditions
- PC12 - Traffic Control Device
- PC13 - Device Functioning
- PC14 - Driver's Vision Obscured By
- PC15 - Driver Maneuvered to Avoid
- PC16 - Driver Distracted By
- PC17 - Pre-Event Movement (Prior to Recognition of Critical Event)
- PC18 - Critical Event - Precrash (Category)
- PC19 - Critical Event - Precrash (Event)
- PC20 - Attempted Avoidance Maneuver
- PC21 - Pre-Impact Stability
- PC22 - Pre-Impact Location
- PC23 - Crash Type
- Person Level (MV Occupant)
- P3 - Vehicle Number - Person Level (MV Occupant)
- P4 - Person Number
- P5 - Age
- P6 - Sex
- P7 - Person Type
- P8 - Injury Severity
- P9 - Seating Position
- P10 - Restraint System/Helmet Use
- P11 - Any Indication of Mis-Use of Restraint System/Helmet Use
- P12 - Air Bag Deployed
- P13 - Ejection
- P14 - Ejection Path
- P15 - Extrication
- P16 - Police Reported Alcohol Involvement
- P17 - Method of Alcohol Determination by Police
- P18 - Alcohol Test
- P19 - Police Reported Drug Involvement
- P20 - Method of Drug Determination by Police
- P21 - Drug Test
- P22 - Transported to First Medical Facility By
- P23 - Died At Scene/En Route
- P24 - Death Date
- P25 - Death Time
- P26 - Related Factors - Person (MV Occupant) Level
- Person Level (Not a MV Occupant)
- NM3 - Person Number
- NM4 - Number of Motor Vehicle Striking Non-Motorist
- NM5 - Age
- NM6 - Sex
- NM7 - Person Type
- NM8 - Injury Severity
- NM9 - Pedestrian/ Bike Typing
- NM10 - Non-Motorist Location at Time of Crash
- NM11 - Non-Motorist Action/ Circumstances
- NM12 - Non-Motorist Contributing Circumstances
- NM13 - Non-Motorist Safety Equipment
- NM14 - Condition (Impairment) At Time of Crash
- NM15 - Police Reported Alcohol Inolvement
- NM16 - Method of Alcohol Determination by Police
- NM17 - Alcohol Test
- NM18 - Police Reported Drug Involvement
- NM19 - Method of Drug Determination by Police
- NM20 - Drug Test
- NM21 - Transported to First Medical Facility By
- NM22 - Died at Scene/En Route
- NM23 - Death Date
- NM24 - Death Time
- NM25 - Related Factors - Person (Not a Motor Vehicle Occupant) Level
- Supplemental
- Appendix