Traffic and Vehicle Definitions Quiz

The speed of a vehicle before impact.

• Pre-impact speed

• Post-impact speed

• Average speed

• Maximum speed

The angle that a car was traveling prior to a crash.

• Pre-collision angle

• Post-collision angle

• Collision impact angle

• Vehicle trajectory angle

The degree to which a car is deformed after a crash. Value is expressed in inches which the impacted area differs from the expected size of the car, as given by the manufacturer.

• Crash deformation

• Crash velocity

• Impact force

• Safety rating

Also known as post-collision angle. This refers to the angle at which a vehicle deviated from the direction it was going after a crash.

• Post-collision angle

• Pre-collision angle

• Collision impact angle

• Vehicle deviation angle

The degree of resistance to acceleration or deceleration of a moving object.

• Drag factor

• Friction coefficient

• Momentum

• Velocity

The speed of a vehicle after impact.

• Post-impact speed

• Pre-impact speed

• Average speed

• Maximum speed

A mark left on the road by some part of a car that comes in contact with the surface of the road and leaves an imprint or gouge behind.

• Gouge mark

• Tire track

• Oil spill

• Skid mark

A mark left by tires on a road, typically from rapid deceleration. Fresh skid marks have small pieces of the tire present.

• Skid mark

• Tire track

• Road mark

• Brake trace

Any land way open to the public as a matter of right or custom for moving persons or property from one place to another.

• Public roadway

• Private driveway

• Pedestrian path

• Bicycle lane

That portion of a trafficway designed, improved, and ordinarily used for motor vehicle travel.

• Roadway

• Sidewalk

• Parking Lot

• Bicycle Lane