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Perception-Reaction Time
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The Driving Task
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Sight Distance
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Weather
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Road surface and conditions
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Lighting and Illumination
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Brake performance
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Vehicle systems
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Crush damage
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
The dynamics of a vehicle accident involve a number of factors including driver action/inaction, the tire-pavement interaction, vehicle systems operations, roadway geometry and the roadside border area among other factors. Drivers are sometimes compromised as a result of the accident. The ability to understand the interrelationship between all the factors and properly interpret the physical evidence is critical to a successful reconstruction.
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Skid marks, gouges and yaw marks
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Pavement-tire interactions
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Commercial Vehicle Operations
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Hours of Service Law
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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Statutory Vehicle Laws
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Speed, time and distance
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Vehicle inspection