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573 Pages·2004·3.88 MB·English

by  Kenneth Hackman

ACCIDENT
MENU
VEHICLE
MENU
DRIVER
MENU
U.S.Department
PERSON
OfTransportation
MENU
NationalHighwayTraffic
SafetyAdministration
ACCIDENT LEVEL
VEHICLE LEVEL
DRIVER LEVEL
PERSON LEVEL
APPENDIX LEVEL
2004 MANUAL CHANGES
Below is a list of FARS elements that have substantial changes for 2004. These changes, as well as
others, are highlighted within the manual by bold/italic type and are marked in the margin with a
pointing hand graphic.

ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME NEW/ NEW/
# REVISED REVISED COMMENTS
VALUES REMARKS
A1 State Number X Add code 52 – Virgin Islands
A11 Roadway Function Class X Ramp-related accident
remarks
A13 Trafficway Identifier X X 2nd Trafficway Identifier field
to enable coding of both
trafficways in an intersection
accident
A17 First Harmful Event X X Harmful Events codes were
added/modified for
compatibility with new
Sequence of Events element
A18 Manner of Collision X Examples for Code 11-Other
A19 Relation to Junction X Coding the characteristics of
the trafficway in intersection
and ramp cases
A33 Hit & Run X X Code 3 – Hit Parked Vehicle,
Working Vehicle or Object
Code 4 – Driver Leaves Scene
After Non-Collision Event
V19 Fire Occurrence Changed element number from
V19 to V35
V20 Impact Point X X New code 18 – This Vehicle
Initial/Principal Set Something in Motion
Causing Injury or Damage
V27 Vehicle Trailing X X New code 5 – Vehicle Towing
Another Motor Vehicle
V29 Gross Vehicle Weight X Change in remarks concerning
Rating the number of seats in a bus to
qualify for codes “0” and “1”
V32 Jackknife X Changed element number from
V32 to V19
New V32 Sequence of Events X X New element for 2004. Can
code up to 6 events per vehicle
V33 Most Harmful Event X X Harmful Events codes were
added/modified for
compatibility with new
Sequence of Events element
ELEMENT ELEMENT NAME NEW/ NEW/
# REVISED REVISED COMMENTS
VALUES REMARKS
V34 Related Factors-Vehicle X X § Deleted code “38” (now
Level captured by Sequence of
Events code “67”)
§ Deleted code “34” –(now
captured by Sequence of
Events code “54”)
§ Added new codes “41” &
“42”
§ New Remarks code “39”

D7 Non-CDL License Status X X § Changed name to “Non-
CDL License Type/Status
§ Split codes into two, fields
(Type and Status)
§ Added Graduated Driver
License code “7 –
Intermediate Driver
License”
D10 Driver License Type Changed name of element to:
Compliance “License Compliance with
Class of Vehicle”
D11 Compliance with License X Remarks concerning
Restrictions Graduated Driver Licenses
D22 Related Factors-Driver X X § New codes “08,” “73” &
Level “74”
§ Deleted code “17 – Running
off Road” (now captured in
Sequence of Events)

P16 Police-Reported Alcohol X Important Guidelines
Involvement
P18 Alcohol Test X X § Alcohol Test Type now
Type/Results 2-digits
§ New guidelines for PBT
testing
§ New Alcohol Test Type
codes “02” & “10”
§ New Alcohol Test Result
code “98”

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LIST OF ELEMENTS AND LOCATION CODES

ALL LEVELS Page Page
Submission Instructions 5 Person Form 10
Accident Form 7 Form Instructions 11
Vehicle Form 8 Data Element Instructions 15
Driver Form 9
Element Page Element Page
A1 Case Number – State Number 17 A2 Consecutive Numbers 19
V1 V2
D1 D2
P1 P2

ACCIDENT LEVEL
Element Page Element Page
A3 Number of Non-Motorist Forms 21 A22 Number of Travel Lanes 97
Submitted A23 Speed Limit 99
A4 Number of Vehicle Forms 23 A24 Roadway Alignment 103
Submitted A25 Roadway Profile 105
A5 Number of Person Forms 27 A26 Roadway Surface Type 107
Submitted A27 Roadway Surface Condition 109
A6 County 29 A28 Construction/Maintenance 111
A7 City 29 Zone
A8 Accident Date 31 A29 Traffic Control Device 113
A9 Accident Time 35 A30 Traffic Control Device 119
A10 National Highway System 37 Functioning
A11 Roadway Function Class 39 A31 Light Condition 121
A12 Route Signing 45 A32 Atmospheric Conditions 123
A13 Trafficway Identifier 49 A33 Hit-And-Run 125
A14 Milepoint 53 A34 School Bus Related 129
A15 Global Position 55 A35 Rail Grade Crossing 131
A16 Special Jurisdiction 59 Identifier
A17 First Harmful Event 61 A36 Notification Time EMS 133
A18 Manner of Collision 75 A37 Arrival Time EMS 137
A19 Relation to Junction 81 A38 EMS Time at Hospital 141
A20 Relation to Roadway 89 A39 Related Factors – Accident 145
A21 Trafficway Flow 95 Level
Additional State 151
Information

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VEHICLE LEVEL
Element Page Element Page
V3 Vehicle Number 153 V20 Impact Point-Initial/Principal 291
V4 Number of Occupants 155 V21 Vehicle Role 299
V5 Registration State 159 V22 Underride/Override 301
V6 Registered Vehicle Owner 163 V23 Extent of Deformation 305
V7 Vehicle Make 167 V24 Manner of Leaving Scene 307
V8 Vehicle Model 167 V25 Motor Carrier Identification 309
V9 Body Type 249 Number
V10 Model Year 253 V26 Vehicle Configuration 313
V11 Vehicle Identification Number 255 V27 Vehicle Trailing 321
V12 Bus Use 271 V28 Number of Axles 325
V13 Special Use 275 V29 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 329
V14 Emergency Use 279 V30 Cargo Body Type 333
V15 Travel Speed 281 V31 Hazardous Cargo 339
V16 Vehicle Maneuver 283 V32 Sequence of Events 343
V17 Crash Avoidance Maneuver 285 V33 Most Harmful Event 355
V18 Rollover 287 V34 Related Factors – Vehicle 365
V19 Jackknife 289 Level
V35 Fire Occurrence 373

DRIVER LEVEL
Element Page Element Page
D3 Vehicle Number 375 D14 Previous Recorded Accidents 419
D4 Driver Presence 377 D15 Previous Recorded Suspen- 419
D5 License State 381 sions and Revocations
D6 Driver Zip Code 385 D16 Previous DWI Convictions 419
D7 Non-CDL License Type/Status 387 D17 Previous Speeding 419
D8 Commercial Motor Vehicle 397 Convictions
License Status D18 Previous Other Harmful MV 419
D9 Compliance with License 403 Convictions
Endorsements D19 Date of FIRST Accident, 425
D10 License Compliance with 407 Suspension, Conviction
Class of Vehicle D20 Date of LAST Accident, 425
D11 Compliance with License 411 Suspension, Conviction
Restrictions D21 Violations Charged 429
D12 Driver Height 415 D22 Related Factors – Driver 435
D13 Driver Weight 417 Level
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