STATE OF CALIFORNIA
STATE DRIVER ACCIDENT REVIEW
STD. 274 (REV. 5-99) (REVERSE)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION INVESTIGATED -- BY SUPERVISOR
IN ADDITION TO STD. 270 PREPARED BY DRIVER
SOME ACTION SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(EXPLAIN ON OTHER SIDE)
DID YOU? YES NO
QUESTION STATE DRIVER
GO TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT
CLOSELY EXAMINE SEAT BELTS AND SAFETY
EQUIPMENT
EXAMINE MECHANICAL DEFECTS
READ POLICE REPORT AND CITATIONS
REVIEW DL-254, ABSTRACT OF LICENSE RECORDS
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
REVIEW DRIVER’S FILE -- DEPARTMENT RECORDS
ASK ABOUT ANY DISTRACTIONS OR ATTENTION
DIVERTERS, PRIOR TO ACCIDENT
CONSIDER, WAS OUR DRIVER INFLUENCED BY
FATIGUE, ILLNESS, MEDICINE OR ALCOHOL?
IF YES, EXPLAIN
DRIVER HABITS NEED TO BE OBSERVED IN
TRAFFIC
OUR DRIVER WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR
(memo to driver)
FURTHER TRAINING BE PROVIDED
(when, by whom and type)
DEPARTMENTAL POLICY OR LOCAL RULES BE
MODIFIED
DRIVER BE DISCIPLINED (special action suggested)
ASK ACCIDENT REVIEW BOARD TO ADVISE
SUPERVISOR
NO FURTHER PERSONNEL ACTION BE TAKEN
RECOMMEND REMOVAL FROM DRIVING STATUS
DISCUSS CUMULATIVE DRIVER RECORD
RECOMMEND NEW OR CHANGE OF TRAFFIC FLOW
CHANGE OR IMPROVE EQUIPMENT
ASK FOR EXPERT CONSULTATION
GIVE DATE OF DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING
ORIENTATION - DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND
RULES
CLASSROOM DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING
BEHIND - THE - WHEEL TRAINING
SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT TRAINING
DATE
SUPERVISOR -- CLASSIFY FOR DEPARTMENTAL REPORTING
TYPE OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT:
COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLE
1. Evasive maneuver
2. Lost control
3. Hit other vehicle in rear
4. Hit from rear
5. Proceeding straight
6. Crossed into opposing lanes
7. Changing lanes
8. Making right turn
9. Making left turn
10. Backing
11. Mechanical failure
12. Collision with bicycle
SOLO ACCIDENT
13. Evasive maneuver
14. Lost control
15. Collided with stationary object
16. Backing
17. Runaway vehicle
18. Lost load
19. Mechanical failure
20. Struck or was struck by animal
STRIKING PEDESTRIAN
21. In a crosswalk
22. Not in a crosswalk
23. While backing
MISCELLANEOUS ACCIDENT
24. Explain
WAS ACCIDENT PREVENTABLE BY STATE DRIVER?
Yes No