ST.

PAUL UNIVERSITY SURIGAO AcS-CDD-F-003-(001)

Cor. San Nicolas & Rizal Streets
08400 Surigao City, Philippines

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
BS CRIMINOLOGY
Second Semester, AY 2010-2011

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code : CDI 102

Course Title : Traffic Management and Accident Investigation

Course Description : The course includes fundamentals of traffic safety education,

enforcement, engineering, techniques in vehicular and
pedestrian direction, and control, techniques in point and
inter-sectional vehicle – volume determination for emergency
and priority control; study of different traffic decrees, codes in
national and local levels; techniques in the preparation of the
selective enforcement plans and policies for special and
emergency traffic situations; methods and procedures in the
use of the hand signals and electric signal lights; techniques
in accident investigation; determination of reaction time and
brake – in – time, and application of scientific aids in hit – and
– run cases.

Course Objectives : At the end of the course, the students are expected to;

1. explain the rational of traffic enforcement action;

2. to have a full grasp on the concept of enforcement system;

3. describe the different kinds of police accident and their corresponding

enforcement action;
4. familiarize themselves on different laws that has pertinence to traffic
management;
5. Explain and apply the technical concepts of traffic accident investigation in
their everyday life.

Paulinian Values Formation:

1. Discipline, Responsibility

2. Respect for Persons and Life, Cooperation

3. Truth, Integrity, Justice

Course Requirements :

1. Pre-midterm Examination
2. Midterm Examination
3. Pre-Final Examination
4. Final Examination
5. Quizzes, Projects, Attendance
Course Content
Unit Duration
Topic
No. Objective (Week/s)
I 1. Trace the historical HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
development of
TRANSPORTATION
transportation.
2. Introduce the major 1 Ancient Mode of Transportation
road builders of the 2 Development of Road and Wheel

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ancient time. 3 Development of Motor Vehicle

3. Identify the
personalities in the
development of a
motor vehicle.
1. Examine the FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
concepts and 1 Concepts and Paradigm
paradigm of traffic
management. 2 Pillars of Traffic Management
2. Assess the 3 Traffic Safety Education
II effectiveness of the
pillars of traffic
management.
3. Know the traffic
safety education.
PRE – MIDTERM EXAMINATION
1. Identify some of the TRAFFIC LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
republic acts and 1 Republic Acts and Presidential Decrees
presidential decrees
related to traffic and 2 Letter of Instructions and Department Orders
III examine its 3 Administrative and Special Orders, Memorandum
provisions critically. Circulars and Executive Orders
2. Assess the
effectiveness of
such regulations.
1. Know the terms in RA 4136 – LAND TRANSPORTATION CODE OF
RA 4136. THE PHILIPPINES
2. Explain the
IV significance of plate 1 Definition of Terms
numbers. 2 Registration of Motor Vehicle
3. Identify the type of 3 Driver’s Licenses
driver’s license.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
1. Know the provisions RA 4136 – LAND TRANSPORTATION CODE OF
on speed limit and THE PHILIPPINES (cont)
lateral placement
2. Explain the 1 Speed Limit and other Rules on Speed/Lateral
V
provisions in Placement
overtaking, parking 2 Overtaking and Passing/Right of Way
and right of way. 3 General Parking Rules and Similar Regulations
1. identify the different THE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
kinds of traffic 1 Traffic Signs
VI control devices and
determine its 2 Traffic Light System and Traffic Island
importance 3 Pavement markings
PRE – FINAL EXAMINATION
1. identify the program TRAFFIC OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION,
in traffic operation 1 Traffic Programs
and administration
VII and be able to 2 Traffic Enforcement Action
develop the 3 Traffic Administration
program.
1. Conduct an actual TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
traffic accident 1 Types of Accident, Kinds of Collision,
investigation.
VIII Classification of Motor Vehicle collision
2 Investigating Traffic Accident, Chain of Events
3 Causes of Traffic Accident
FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbook:
Delizo, Bernard (2006), Traffic Management and Accident Investigation, Wiseman Publishing Company.

Manual:

References:

Printed:
Caño, Gerry J (2006), Notes on Traffic Operation and Accident Investigation

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Electronic:
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blasphalt.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_transport
http://www.q-free.com/solutions/

Course Policies:
1. Grading System Lecture Laboratory
Summative Assessment(SA) 50% 40%
Pre-Midterm, Midterm, Pre-Final and Final Examinations
Formative Assessment (FA) 30% 20%
Quizzes, Assignments, Seatwork and Hands-on Exercises
Creative Assessment (CA) 20% 40%

Projects/Transforms
TOTAL 100% 100%
Final Average = Mid-Term Grade + 2 (Final Grade)
3
Note: Passing percentage for board courses is 70% of the total raw score for SA, FA & CA; This
means that a raw score of 70 points for a total of 100-point assessment is equivalent to a
grade of 75% for any grading period. Passing percentage for non-board courses, on the
other hand, is 60% for SA, FA & CA.
2. Quizzes/Finals
2.1 No make-up examinations will be given. All missed quizzes and hands-on exercises will be
equivalent to zero.
2.2 All major examinations will be conducted as scheduled by the University Registrar’s Office.
3. Cheating
Anyone caught cheating or trying to cheat in any manner will be given a final grade of 70.
4. Absences
The maximum allowable absences is 6 hours. Anyone who exceeds this limit will be given a final
grade of FA (Failed due to absences).

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved:

CHIVAS G. DULGUIME DR. EDWIN T. MONTALBA DR. EDWIN T. MONTALBA

Instructor Program Chair Dean

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