Recognition of Critical Event
Select the option that best describes this vehicle's activity prior to the driver's realization of an impending critical event or just prior to impact if the driver took no action or had no time to attempt any evasive maneuvers.
00 - No Driver Present select this option for in-transport motor vehicles when the field DRIVER PRESENCE is set to 00 - No Driver Present.
01 - Going Straight is used when this vehicle's path of travel was straight ahead on the roadway without any attempted or intended changes. See option 98 - Other for vehicles traveling on off-roadway locations.
02 - Decelerating in Road is used when this vehicle was traveling straight ahead within the road portion of the trafficway and was decelerating.
03 - Accelerating in Road is used when this vehicle was traveling straight ahead within the road portion of the trafficway and was accelerating.
04 - Starting in Road is used when this vehicle was in the process of starting forward from a stopped position within the road portion of the trafficway (e.g., start up from traffic signal).
05 - Stopped in Road is used when this vehicle was stopped momentarily, with the motor running within the road portion of the trafficway (e.g., stopped for traffic signal).
06 - Passing or Overtaking Another Vehicle is used when this vehicle was traveling straight ahead and was in the process of passing or overtaking another vehicle on the left or right.
07 - Disabled or "Parked" In Travel Lane is used when this vehicle was "parked" in a travel lane (e.g., double parked, disabled) with a driver present in the vehicle.
08 - Leaving A Parking Position is used when this vehicle was entering the travel lane from a parking area adjacent to the traffic lanes.
09 - Entering A Parking Position is used when this vehicle was leaving the travel lane to a parking area adjacent to the traffic lanes (e.g., in the process of parking).
10 - Turning Right is used when this vehicle was moving forward and turned right, changing lanes from one roadway to a different roadway (e.g., from or to a driveway, parking lot or intersection).
11 - Turning Left is used when this vehicle was moving forward and turned left, changing lanes from one roadway to a different roadway (e.g., from or to a driveway, parking lot or intersection).
12 - Making a U-Turn is used when this vehicle was making a U-turn on the trafficway.
13 - Backing Up (Other Than For Parking Position) is used when this vehicle was traveling backwards within the trafficway. Do not use this option if the vehicle was backing into a parking space (See 09 - Entering a Parking Position.)
14 - Negotiating A Curve is used when this vehicle was continuing along a road that curved to the right or left.
15 - Changing Lanes is used when this vehicle was traveling straight ahead and changed travel lanes to the right or left while on the same roadway.
16 - Merging is used when this vehicle was moving forward and merging from the left or right into a traffic lane (e.g., roadway narrows, exit/entrance ramps).
17 - Successful Avoidance Maneuver To A Previous Critical Event is used when this vehicle responded to a previous critical event and successfully avoided an impact. However, this maneuver precipitated a subsequent crash event, which resulted in this vehicle’s first impact.
98 - Other is used when this vehicle's pre-event movement is known but none of the specified options listed above are applicable. For example, select 98 - Other for vehicles traveling on off-roadway locations. Please note that the other maneuver / action MUST be specified in the space provided:
99 - Unknown is used when the vehicle’s movement prior to the driver’s realization of an impending critical event is unknown.