2016 FARS CRSS Coding And Validation Manual 812449

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Title Page
Table of Contents
Table of Figures
Introduction
Crash vs. Accident
2016 FARS / CRSS Manual Changes Summary
- Crash Level Changes
- Vehicle Level Changes
- Driver Level Changes
- Precrash Level Changes
- Person (MV Occupant) Level Changes
- Person (Not A MV Occupant) Level Changes
2016 FARS / CRSS Element Definitions
- Crash Level Elements
- Vehicle Level Elements
- Driver Level Elements
- Precrash Level Elements
- Person (MV Occupant) Level Elements
- Person (Not A MV Occupant) Level Elements
100. FARS Submission Instructions
- 101. How To Submit
- 102. When To Submit
- 103. Data Sources
FARS Coding Forms
- Crash Level Form
- Vehicle Level Form
- Driver Level Form
- Precrash Level (Vehicle / Driver) Form
- Person Level (MV Occupant) Form
- Person Level (Not A MV Occupant) Form
200. Form Coding Instructions
- 201. General Instructions
- 202. Deletion Instructions
- 203. Request For Case Listing Instructions
- 204. How To Structure A Case
300. Data Element Coding Instructions
- 301. SECTION ORGANIZATION
State Number – FARS Only
Consecutive Number - FARS Only
Crash Level Data Elements
- 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 - FARS Only
- C8 - Crash Date
- C9 - Crash Time
- C10 - Trafficway Identifier - FARS Only
- C11 - Route Signing - FARS Only
- C12 - Land Use and Functional System - FARS Only
  - Land Use:
  - Functional System:
- C13 - Ownership - FARS Only
- C14 - National Highway System - FARS Only
- C15 - Special Jurisdiction - FARS Only
- C16 - Milepoint - FARS Only
- C17 - Global Position
- C18 - Crash Events
  - Event Number
  - Vehicle Number (This Vehicle)
  - Areas of Impact (This Vehicle)
  - Sequence of Events
  - Vehicle Number (Other Vehicle)
  - Areas of Impact (Other Vehicle)
- C19 - First Harmful Event
  - Non-Collision Harmful Events
    - Non-Collision events involving motorcycles and vehicles with a “load”:
  - Collision with a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
  - Collision with Object Not Fixed
  - Collision with Fixed Object
    - Guidelines for PAR Combination Attributes:
  - Unknown
- C20 - Manner of Collision
- C21 - Relation to Junction
  - Subfield 1 (C21a): Within Interchange Area?
  - Subfield 2 (C21b): Specific Location
  - Valid Combinations for Subfield 1 and Subfield 2
- C22 - Type of Intersection
- C23 - Relation to Trafficway
  - Additional Guidance for Relation to Trafficway
- C24 - Work Zone
- C25 - Light Condition
- C26 - Atmospheric Conditions
- C27 - School Bus Related
- C28 - Rail Grade Crossing Identifier - FARS Only
- C29 - Notification Time EMS - FARS Only
- C30 - Arrival Time EMS - FARS Only
- C31 - EMS Time at Hospital - FARS Only
- C32 - Related Factors – Crash Level
- C33 - Interstate Highway - CRSS Only
- C34 - Stratum - CRSS Only
- C35 - Police Jurisdiction - CRSS Only
- Additional State Information
Vehicle Level Data Elements
- V3 - Vehicle Number – Vehicle Level
- V4 - Number Of Occupants
- V5 - Unit Type
- V6 - Hit-and-Run
- V7 - Registration State
- V8 - Registered Vehicle Owner - FARS Only
- Vehicle Make/Vehicle Model Overview
- V9 - Vehicle Make
- V10 - Vehicle Model
- Alphabetical Listing of Makes
- Numerical Listing of Makes
- Vehicle Make / Model / Body Type Tables
  - Passenger Vehicles
  - Motored Cycles
  - Trucks
  - Buses
  - Other Make
    - MAKE: Other Make * (98)
  - Unknown Make
    - MAKE: Unknown Make (99)
- V11 - Body Type
  - Automobiles
  - Automobile Derivatives
  - Utility Vehicles
  - Van-Based Light Trucks
  - Light Conventional Trucks
  - Other Light Trucks
  - Buses
  - Medium/Heavy Trucks
  - Motor Homes
  - Motorcycles, Mopeds, All-Terrain Vehicles, All-Terrain Cycles
  - Other Vehicles
- V12 - Vehicle Model Year
- V13 - Vehicle Identification Number
- V14 - Vehicle Trailing
- V15 - Trailer Vehicle Identification Number
- V16 - Jackknife
- V17 - Motor Carrier Identification Number
- V18 – GVWR / GCWR
  - Comparison of The VIN Decoder and Codes for GVWR/GCWR
- V19 - Vehicle Configuration
- V20 - Cargo Body Type
- V21 - Hazardous Materials Involvement / Placard
  - HM1– Hazardous Materials Involvement
  - HM2 – Hazardous Materials Placard
  - HM3 – 4-Digit Hazardous Materials Identification Number
  - HM4 – 2-Digit Hazardous Materials Class Number
  - HM5 – Release of Hazardous Materials from Cargo Compartment
  - Guideline for recording multiple hazardous materials:
- V22 - Bus Use
- V23 - Special Use
- V24 - Emergency Motor Vehicle Use
- V25 - Travel Speed
- V26 - Underride/Override - FARS Only
  - Underrides and Vehicles Under Other Vehicles
  - Overrides
- V27 - Rollover
- V28 - Location of Rollover
- V29 - Areas of Impact – Initial Contact Point / Damaged Areas
  - Areas of Impact / Initial Contact Point (Subfield 1):
  - Areas of Impact - Damaged Areas (Subfield 2):
    - Handling of known events with unknown damage areas:
    - Handling of non-collision harmful events that produce vehicle damage:
- V30 - Extent of Damage
- V31 - Vehicle Removal
- V32 - Sequence of Events
  - Non-Harmful Events:
    - Coding Guidelines for Running Off Roadway (Right or Left)
    - Non-Collision events involving motorcycles and vehicles with a “load”:
  - Non-Collision Harmful Events:
    - NOTES regarding 01 (Rollover/Overturn):
  - Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport:
  - Collision with Object Not Fixed:
  - Collision with Fixed Object:
    - Guidelines for PAR Combination Attributes:
  - Unknown
- V33 - Most Harmful Event
  - Non-Collision Most Harmful Events:
    - Non-Collision events involving motorcycles and vehicles with a “load”:
    - Most Harmful Event Coding Procedures for Parked and Working Motor Vehicles
  - Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport:
  - Collision with Object Not Fixed:
  - Collision with Fixed Object:
    - Guidelines for PAR Combination Attributes:
  - Unknown
- V34 - Related Factors – Vehicle Level
- V35 - Fire Occurrence
- V36 - Vehicle License Plate Number - CRSS Only
Driver Level Data Elements
- D3 - Vehicle Number – Driver Level
- D4 - Driver Presence
- D5 - Driver’s License State
- D6 - Driver’s Zip Code
- D7 - Non-CDL License Type/Status – FARS Only
- D8 - Commercial Motor Vehicle License Status – FARS Only
- D9 - Compliance With CDL Endorsements – FARS Only
  - Guidance on Coding This Element per License Type and Vehicle
- D10 - License Compliance With Class Of Vehicle - FARS Only
  - Cross Reference Table for D7 and D10
- D11 - Compliance With License Restrictions – FARS Only
- D12 - Driver Height – FARS Only
- D13 - Driver Weight – FARS Only
- D14, D15, D16, D17, D18 - Driver Level Counters – FARS Only
- D19, D20 - Date of First and Last Crash, Suspension, Conviction - FARS Only
- D21 - Violations Charged
- D22 - Speeding Related
- D23/NM14 - Condition (Impairment) at Time of Crash
- D24 - Related Factors – Driver Level
- D25 - Driver License Number – CRSS Only
Precrash Level Data Elements
- Precrash Data Overview
  - Critical Crash Envelope
  - Method Protocol
  - Precrash Methodology Flowchart
  - Precrash General Rules
  - Precrash Examples
- 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 - FARS Only
- PC11 - Roadway Surface Conditions
- PC12 - Traffic Control Device
  - MUTCD Notes:
  - Traffic Signals
  - Regulatory Signs
  - Other Signs and Signals
  - Not Reported and Unknown
- PC13 - Device Functioning
- PC14 - Driver’s Vision Obscured By
- PC15 - Driver Maneuvered to Avoid
- PC16 - Driver Distracted By
  - Witness Statements:
  - Distractions:
- PC17 - Pre-Event Movement (Prior to Recognition of Critical Event)
- PC18 - Critical Event – Precrash (Category)
- PC19 - Critical Event – Precrash (Event)
  - Remarks:
  - This Vehicle Loss of Control Due to:
  - This Vehicle Traveling
  - Other Motor Vehicle in Lane
  - Other Motor Vehicle Encroaching into Lane
  - Pedestrian or Pedalcyclist or Other Non-Motorist
  - Object or Animal
  - Other (Specify:)
  - Unknown:
- PC20 - Attempted Avoidance Maneuver
  - Witness Statements:
- PC21 - Pre-Impact Stability
- PC22 - Pre-Impact Location
- PC23 - Crash Type
  - Crash Type Table
  - Category I. Single Driver
  - Category II. Same Trafficway, Same Direction
  - Category III. Same Trafficway, Opposite Direction
  - Category IV. Changing Trafficway, Vehicle Turning
    - Configuration J. Turn Across Path
    - Configuration K. Turn Into Path
  - Category V. Intersecting Paths
    - Configuration L. Straight Paths
  - Category VI. Miscellaneous
    - Configuration M. Backing, Etc.
  - The following crash types require clarification:
Person Level (MV Occupant) Data Elements
- P3 - Vehicle Number – Person Level (MV Occupant)
- P4/NM3 - Person Number
- P5/NM5 - Age
- P6/NM6 - Sex
- P7 - Person Type
- P8/NM8 - Injury Severity
- P9 - Seating Position
  - Guidance for Body Type 80-90
- P10 - Restraint System/Helmet Use
  - Note About Motorcycle Helmets
  - Guidelines When Police and EMS/M.E. Differ:
- P11 - Any Indication of Mis-Use of Restraint System/Helmet Use
- P12 - Air Bag Deployed
- P13 - Ejection
- P14 - Ejection Path - FARS Only
- P15 - Extrication - FARS Only
- P16/NM15 - Police Reported Alcohol Involvement
- P17/NM16 - Method of Alcohol Determination by Police - FARS Only
  - Ordering a test is not the same as knowing the results of that test.
  - Witness Statements:
- P18/NM17 - Alcohol Test
  - Subfield 1 – Test Status
  - Subfield 2 – Test Type
    - CODING HIERARCHY:
  - Subfield 3 – Test Result
    - State Law Versus Practice:
    - Computed Estimates of BACs:
- P19/NM18 - Police Reported Drug Involvement
- P20/NM19 - Method of Drug Determination by Police - FARS Only
  - Witness Statements:
- P21/NM20 - Drug Test
  - Subfield 1 - Drug Test Status
  - Subfield 2 - Drug Test Type:
  - Subfield 3 - Drug Test Result
  - Examples for Interpreting Drug Tests
- Alphabetical Drug Index
- Drugs by Category Type
  - 100-295 NARCOTICS
  - 300-399 DEPRESSANTS
  - 400-495 STIMULANTS
  - 500-595 HALLUCINOGENS
  - 600-695 CANNABINOID
  - 700-795 PCP
  - 800-895 ANABOLIC STEROIDS
  - 900-995 INHALANT
  - 095, 996-999 NOT REPORTED/ OTHER/ UNKNOWN
- P22/NM21 - Transported to First Medical Facility by
- P23/NM22 - Died at Scene/En Route – FARS Only
- P24/NM23 - Death Date – FARS Only
- P25/NM24 - Death Time – FARS Only
- P26 - Related Factors – Person (MV Occupant) Level
  - Coding Hierarchy:
  - Vision Obscured By:
  - Skidding, Swerving, Sliding Due To:
  - Other Factors:
Person Level (Not a Motor Vehicle Occupant) Data Elements
- NM3/P4 - Person Number
- NM4 - Number of Motor Vehicle Striking Non-Motorist
- NM5/P5 - Age
- NM6/P6 - Sex
- NM7 - Person Type
- NM8/P8 - 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/D23 - Condition (Impairment) at Time of Crash
- NM15/P16 - Police Reported Alcohol Involvement
- NM16/P17 - Method of Alcohol Determination by Police - FARS Only
- NM17/P18 - Alcohol Test
- NM18/P19 - Police Reported Drug Involvement
- NM19/P20 - Method of Drug Determination by Police - FARS Only
- NM20/P21 - Drug Test
- NM21/P22 - Transported to First Medical Facility by
- NM22/P23 - Died at Scene/En Route - FARS Only
- NM23/P24 - Death Date - FARS Only
- NM24/P25 - Death Time - FARS Only
- NM25 - Related Factors – Person (Not a Motor Vehicle Occupant) Level
  - Vision Obscured By:
  - Skidding, Swerving, Sliding Due To:
  - Other Non-Motorist Factors:
Supplemental Data Elements
- SP1 - Death Certificate Number - FARS Only
- SP2 - Fatal Injury at Work - FARS Only
- SP3 - Race/Hispanic Origin - FARS Only
Appendices
- 2016 Consistency Checks
- References

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