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Appendix 3 Factor Codes
FACTORS PROBABLY CONTRIBUTING TO CRASHES (version 4.0 for use on crashes
occurring from 1 January 2016)
132 Lost control under braking
300 Other failed to give way
ALL ROAD USER FACTORS
Alcohol
133 Lost control under acceleration
101 Alcohol suspected
134 Lost control while returning to seal from
Attention diverted by: inside vehicle
102 Alcohol test below limit
unsealed shoulder
351 Passengers
103 Alcohol test above limit or test refused
135 Lost control - road conditions
354 Animal or insect in vehicle
105 Impaired non-driver (pedestrian
136 Lost control - vehicle fault
357 Emotionally upset / road rage
/cyclist/passenger, etc)
137 Lost control avoiding another party
359 Cell phone
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100 Other alcohol
130 Other lost control
361 Navigation device
362 Non cell communication device
Drugs
Appropriate signalling
364 Vehicle console inbuilt features: radio
108 Drugs suspected
141 Failed to signal in time
heater, etc
109 Drugs present
145 Incorrect signal
365 Objects under driver’s pedals
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221 Impaired non-driver (pedestrian / cyclist
140 Other failed to signal
366 Food, cigarettes, beverages, etc
/ passenger, etc)
Overtaking
Attention diverted by: outside vehicle
220 Other drugs
151 Overtaking line of traffic or queue
352 Scenery or persons outside vehicle
Misjudged speed, distance, size or position of
152 Overtaking in the face of oncoming
353 Other traffic
381 Another vehicle
traffic
355 Trying to find intersection, house
383 Pedestrian
156 With insufficient visibility
number, destination, etc
385 Size or position of fixed object or
157 Overtaking at an intersection
356 Advertising or signs
obstacle
158 On left without due care
363 Driver dazzled
386 Own vehicle
159 Cut in after overtaking
350 Other attention diverted by
387 Misjudged intentions of another party
160 Vehicle signalling turn
(inside/outside vehicle)
380 Other misjudged speed, distance, size or
150 Other overtaking
position
Failed to notice
Wrong lane or turned from wrong position
331 Vehicle slowing, stopping or stationar
Illness
171 Turned from incorrect lane
front
501 Sudden illness
173 Travelled straight from turning lane or
332 Bend in road
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504 Medical illness
flush median
333 Indication of vehicle in front
505 Mental illness
174 Turned from incorrect position on road
334 Failed to notice control
506 Attempted suicidal
176 Turned into incorrect lane
336 Failed to notice signs
500 Other illness
177 Weaving or cut in on multi-lane roads
339 Failed to notice road works
179 Long vehicle tracked outside lane
340 Failed to notice markings
Disability
184 Incorrect merging / diverging
341 Obstructions on roadway
502 Physical impairment
170 Other wrong lane or position
534 Another party wearing dark clothing
503 Defective vision
330 Other inattentive
507 Impaired ability due to old age
Following too close
508 Other disability
181 Following too closely
183 Motorist crowded cyclist
Did not see or look for other parties until too
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Driver or passenger boarding, leaving or in
180 Other following too close
371 Did not check / notice another party
vehicle
behind
521 Intentionally leaving / boarding moving
Sudden action
375 Did not check / notice another party
vehicle
191 Suddenly braked
377 When visibility obstructed by other tra
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523 Riding in insecure position
192 Suddenly turned left/right
370 Other did not see or look
524 Interfered with driver
194 Swerved to avoid pedestrian
Lack of experience
525 Opened door inadvertently
195 Swerved to avoid animal
401 In driving in fast complex or heavy tra
527 Child playing in parked vehicle
196 Swerved to avoid crash or broken down
402 New driver / under instruction
520 Other driver or passenger boarding,
vehicle
403 Driving unfamiliar with vehicle/towing
leaving or in vehicle
197 Swerved to avoid vehicle
199 Swerved avoiding emergency Vehicle
404 Overseas / migrant driver fails to adju
Reason for death/injury
190 Other sudden action
to NZ road rules and road conditions
531 Casualty drowned
407 Driver over-reacted
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532 Casualty thrown from vehicle
Forbidden movements
400 Other lack of experience
535 Electrocution
201 Wrong way on road / motorway
Fatigue (drowsy, tired or fell asleep)
536 Unsecured child seat
202 Non-compliance with regulatory device
411 Long trip
537 Child restrained failure/inappropriate
with sign or marking
412 Lack of sleep
672 Seatbelt failed / defective
204 Driving / riding in pedestrian space
414 Long day (working / recreation)
673 Air bag failed / defective
208 Motor vehicle in special purpose lane
415 Exceeded driving hours
530 Other reasons for death/injury
200 Other forbidden movements
410 Other fatigue
DRIVER ONLY FACTORS
Did not stop
321 At stop sign
Vehicle control mistakes
Inappropriate speed
322 At full red traffic signal
421 Started in gear / stalled
111 Entering/on curve
324 At amber traffic signal
423 Wrong pedal / foot slipped
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112 On straight
326 At flashing red signals (railway crossing,
426 Lights not switched on
113 Approaching a traffic control
fire stations, etc)
428 Parking brake not fully applied
115 When passing school bus
327 For traffic controller
429 Trailer coupling or safety chain not
116 At temporary speed limit
328 For school patrol / kea crossing
secured
117 At crash or emergency
320 Other did not stop
420 Other vehicle controls
118 For road conditions
Parking
119 For weather conditions
Failed to give way
441 Parked vehicle is not visible
182 Travelling unreasonably slowly
301 At a priority traffic control
443 Incorrectly parked vehicle
110 Other inappropriate speed conditions
303 When turning to non-turning traffic
447 Not clear of rail crossing
304 When priority defined by road markings
440 Other parking
Position on road
306 To a pedestrian
121 Swung wide on bend
308 When entering roadway from driveway
Intentional action: Showing off
122 Swung wide at intersection
309 To traffic approaching or crossing from
431 Racing
123 Cutting corner on bend
the right
432 Playing 'chicken'
124 Cutting corner at intersection
312 Entering roadway not from driveway or
433 Wheel spins / wheelies / doughnuts /
125 Too far right
intersection
drifting etc
126 Vehicle crossed flush median
313 Failed to give way to emergency vehicle
434 Intimidating driving
129 Too far left
314 Driver waved through
Intentional
120 Other positions on road
315 When turning right to opposing left
430 Other intentional actions
Intentional or criminal
Lost control
turning traffic
511 Homicide/suicide (successful)
131 Lost control when turning
316 To traffic approaching or crossing from
the left
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