North Carolina Crash Report Instruction Manual - NHTSA

_____________________________________________________________________________________________26. Right Turn, Different Roadways - collision of vehicles traveling on different roadwaysprior to one or both turning right. If one vehicle was turning left while the other wasturning right, then code according to the vehicle, which appeared to cause the collision.27. Head On - head on collision of motor vehicles moving in opposite directions in whichinitial contact is on the fronts of both vehicles.28. Sideswipe, Same Direction - the collision of motor vehicles, traveling in the samedirection, in which contact usually results from attempting to pass too closely, skidding,or other side-to-side initial contact. Damage is generally along entire side of vehicle.29. Sideswipe, Opposite Direction - the collision of motor vehicles, traveling in oppositedirections, in which contact usually results from attempting to pass too closely, skidding,or other side-to-side initial contact. Damage is generally along entire side of vehicle.30. Angle Collision - collision most often resulting in the vehicles hitting at or near rightangles, with the front of one vehicle striking the side of the other vehicle. Most oftenoccurs at an intersection when two vehicles are going straight on intersecting roads andneither vehicle is turning.31. Backing Up – collision in which one vehicle backs into another, generally stopped orparked vehicle32. Other Collision With VehicleCollision with a Fixed Object(Brief descriptions are provided as a reference to selected fixed object types)33. Tree34. Utility Pole (with or without light)A pole or post constructed for the primary function of supporting an electric line,telephone line or other electrical-electronic transmission line or cable.35. Luminaire Pole (non-breakaway)36. Luminaire Pole (breakaway)A pole or post constructed to support a luminaire (complete lighting unit) for lighting aroadway.37. Official Highway Sign (non-breakaway)38. Official Highway Sign (breakaway) – directional signsA pole, post or structure constructed to support a highway sign intended to guide,regulate or inform highway users.FIXED OBJECT39. Overhead Sign SupportA pole, post, or structure constructed to support a sign which is over a roadway (usuallyinstalled on or relocated to nearby overpasses or other structures).40. Commercial SignA sign placed by an area business as a means of advertising. Logo signs (advertisingupcoming businesses along the roadway) placed by the State DOT are not commercialsigns._____________________________________________________________________________________________North Carolina DMV-349 Crash Report Instruction Manual Page 55