Training and Reference Manual for Traffic Accident Investigation  E-mail this product to a friend

Training and Reference Manual
for Traffic Accident Investigation
by R.W. Rivers

The key to any successful traffic crash investigation lies in the knowledge the investigator possesses. Mr. Rivers provides this knowledge by leading you step-by-step through the investigation process. Topics such as how to inspect a vehicle, how to photograph a vehicle and crash scene, how to estimate the speed of a vehicle and how to interview a witness or victim are discussed in detail. He also devotes time to the environmental factors and human elements that may contribute to a crash.

Throughout the manual, Mr. Rivers defines the most common traffic terms. He does this in an attempt to establish uniformity among investigators. Whenever possible, he provides the reasons why a procedure is performed in a particular manner.

In addition to being the basis for IPTM’s At-Scene Traffic Crash/Traffic Homicide Investigation course, this manual can be used as a reference by those currently involved in crash investigations, those who need a refresher course and those who wish to enter the field of traffic crash investigation.

The nine lessons are listed below:

• Introduction to Traffic Accident Investigation
• Traffic Accident Series of Events
• The Human Element
• Environmental and Trafficway Factors
• Vehicle Inspections
• Speed Estimates (formulas)
• IPTM Traffic Template
• Field Measurements and Scale Diagrams
• Accident Photography

R.W. Rivers is one of the foremost practitioners of crash reconstruction. He retired in 1985 after serving 32 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. As well as being the author of several internationally acclaimed textbooks, Mr. Rivers is also the designer of IPTM’s “blitz” series of traffic templates, which aid investigators in drawing diagrams of crash scenes.

Specifications: 558 pages; 8½”x11”; perfect bound; Publisher: IPTM, 2nd Edition (1995)

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