North Carolina Crash Report Instruction Manual - NHTSA

_____________________________________________________________________________________________Non-MotoristNon-Motorist: a non-motorist is any person other than a motorist, including pedestrians,pedalcyclists, roller bladers, and roller skaters, etc.)Non-Motorist Safety Equipment: the safety equipment used by the non-motorist, such ashelmets, protective pads, reflective clothing, etc.Number of Lanes: the total number of thru lanes of the “road on” at the point of the crash(if two-way, total for both directions). Do not count turning lanes unless they arecontinuous between intersections. Enter “0” for parking lots.Official Highway Sign: a pole, post or structure constructed to support a highway signintended to guide, regulate or inform highway users.On-Off Switch (Air Bag Deployed): a switch that activates-deactivates the front seatpassenger or driver air bag.Operating Defective Equipment (Driver): vehicle in transport or any part or component ofvehicle in transport is deficient, faulty, incomplete or incapacitated.Other Road Vehicle: any device, except motor vehicle and pedestrian conveyance, in,upon, or by which any person or property may be transported upon a land way or place,such as a trafficway. Includes:Animal-drawn vehicle (any type)Animal harnessed to a conveyanceAnimal carrying a personStreet carBicycle (pedalcycle)Other Road Vehicle Crash: a crash involving another road vehicle in transport, but notinvolving an aircraft, a watercraft, a motor vehicle in transport, or a railway train.Outside Trafficway: not physically located on any land way open to the public as amatter of right or custom for moving persons or property from one place to another.Overhead Part of Underpass: any part of an underpass that is over the reference orsubject roadway. For a bridge, this typically refers to the beams or other structuralelements supporting the bridge deck.Overhead Sign Support: a pole, post, or structure constructed to support a sign which isover a roadway (usually installed on or relocated to nearby overpasses or otherstructures).Overturn/Rollover: a vehicle that has overturned at least 90 degrees to its side.Pavement Markings: markings set into the surface of, applied upon, or attached to thepavement for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. Markings aretypically paint, or plastic but may be devices of various materials._____________________________________________________________________________________________Page 80North Carolina DMV-349 Crash Report Instruction Manual