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APPENDIX D: DATABASE STRUCTURE

The tables on the following pages provide attributes of the fields included in the default database (PBCAT.MDB). The following information is provided for each field:

Refer to the section on Database Fields in chapter 4 to learn how to change the attributes associated with these fields.

Table 6. Pedestrian Table Structure for PBCAT.MDB Database
Field NameAliasData Type Field Length Field Entry TypeRequired Default Value Values
Approach LinkApproach LinkText10Dynamic Listbox N  
Crash Group Description Crash Group DescriptionText50Singleline Editbox N  
Crash Group ExpandedCrash Group ExpandedInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Group BasicCrash Group NumberInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash LocationCrash LocationInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Location DescriptionCrash Location DescriptionText110Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Type DescriptionCrash Type DescriptionText80Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Type ExpandedCrash Type ExpandedInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Type BasicCrash Type NumberInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Date of CrashDate of Crash (mmddyyyy)Datetime8Singleline EditboxN  
Development TypeDevelopment TypeText15Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Residential,
Commercial,
Industrial,Retail,
Recreational,Mixed
Use,Other
Direction from Reference StreetDirection from Reference StreetText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,North,
South,East,West
Distance from NodeDistance from NodeFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Distance from Reference NodeDistance from Reference NodeFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Distance from Reference StreetDistance from Reference StreetFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Driver AgeDriver AgeInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Driver Alcohol Drug Use Driver Alcohol/Drug UseText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
Driver Citation1 Driver Citation 1 Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Driver Citation 2 Driver Citation 2 Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Driver Contributing CircumstancesDriver Contributing FactorsText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Alcohol/Drug Use,
Failure to Yield,
Improper Passing,
Improper Lane
Change,Improper
Turn, Improper
Backing, Right Turn
on Red,Improper
Equipment,Other
Driver DOBDriver Date of Birth (mmddyyyy)Datetime8Singleline EditboxN  
Driver GenderDriver GenderText8Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Male,
Female
Driver Injury SeverityDriver Injury SeverityText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Fatal (K),
Incapacitating (A),
Nonincapacitating (B),
Possible (C),None(O)
Driver RaceDriver RaceText17Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,White,
Black,Native
American,Hispanic,
Other
Estimated Original Motor Vehicle SpeedEstimated
Original
Vehicle
Speed
Int4Singleline EditboxN  
Estimated Motor Vehicle Speed at ImpactEstimated Speed at ImpactInt4Singleline EditboxN  
FaultFaultText27Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Pedestrian
at Fault,Motorist at
Fault,Both at Fault,
Neither at Fault,
Cannot Determine
Fault
GPS LatitudeGPS LatitudeText12Singleline EditboxN  
GPS LongitudeGPS LongitudeText12Singleline EditboxN  
Hit and RunHit and RunText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown, Yes, No
Jurisdiction_Level_1Jurisdiction 1Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Jurisdiction_Level_2Jurisdiction 2Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Leg IntersectionLeg IntersectionText50Singleline EditboxN  
Light ConditionsLight ConditionsText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Daylight,
Dawn/Dusk,Dark with
Street Lights,Dark
without Street Lights
LinkLinkText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Marked Crosswalk PresenceMarked CrosswalkText15Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No,
Not Applicable
Mile Km PostMilepostFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Motor Vehicle DefectsMotor Vehicle DefectsText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Brakes,Lights,
Steering, Tires, Other
Motor Vehicle TypeMotor Vehicle TypeText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Car,
Pickup,Sport Utility,
Van/Minivan,Large
Truck,Bus/School
Bus,Other
Motorist DirectionMotorist DirectionText50Singleline EditboxN  
Motorist ManeuverMotorist ManeuverText50Singleline EditboxN  
Number Peds InvolvedNo. of PedsInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Number of LanesNo. of Through LanesInt4Singleline EditboxN  
NodeNodeText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Pedestrian Citation1Pedestrian Citation 1Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Pedestrian Citation 2Pedestrian Citation 2Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Pedestrian Contributing CircumstancesPedestrian Contributing FactorsText20 Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Alcohol/Drug Use,
Failure to Yield,
Circumstances,Other
Pedestrian Alcohol Drug UsePedestrian Alcohol/Drug UseText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
AgePedestrian AgeInt4Singleline EditboxN  
DOB Pedestrian Date of Birth (mmddyyyy) Datetime8Singleline EditboxN  
Pedestrian DirectionPedestrian DirectionText50Singleline EditboxN  
GenderPedestrian GenderText8Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Male,
Female
Injury SeverityPedestrian Injury SeverityText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Fatal (K),
Incapacitating (A),
Non-Incapacitating
(B),Possible (C),
None (O)
Pedestrian PositionPedestrian PositionInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Pedestrian Position DescriptionPedestrian Position DescriptionText50Singleline EditboxN  
RacePedestrian RaceText17Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,White,
Black,Native
American,Hispanic,
Other
Reference NodeReference NodeText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Reference PostReference PostFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Reference StreetReference StreetText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Report NumberReport NumberText20Singleline EditboxY  
Roadway AlignmentRoadway AlignmentText15Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Straight,
Curve,Not Applicable
Roadway ConfigurationRoadway ConfigurationText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Two-way
Undivided,Two-way
Divided,One-way,
Other
Roadway DefectsRoadway DefectsText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Ruts/Bumps/Holes,
Loose Material,Other
Roadway Surface Type Roadway SurfaceText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Concrete,
Asphalt,Gravel,Other
Roadway TerrainRoadway TerrainText15Dropdown ListboxN Level,Rolling,
Mountainous,Other,
Unknown,Not
Applicable
Roadway TypeRoadway TypeText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Interstate,
US Route,State
Primary,State
Secondary,
Local/Municipal,
Private Property,Other
Route Name MPSRoute NameText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Name RPSRoute Name (RPS)Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Number MPSRoute NumberText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Number RPSRoute Number (RPS)Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Street NameRoute/Street NameText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Street NumberRoute/Street NumberText20Dynamic ListboxN  
ScenarioScenarioText50Singleline EditboxN  
School ZoneSchool ZoneText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
Sidewalk PresenceSidewalk PresenceText15Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No,
Not Applicable
Speed LimitSpeed LimitInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Surface ConditionsSurface ConditionsText11Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Dry,Wet,
Snow/Ice,Other
Time of Day Time of Day (military— hhmm) Text4Singleline EditboxN  
Traffic ControlTraffic ControlText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Signals,
Signs/Flashing
Signals,None,Not
Applicable
Type of AreaType of AreaText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Rural,
Urban,Suburban,
Mixed
Unique Pedestrian CharacteristicUnique Pedestrian CharacteristicText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,Inline/
Roller Skates,
Skateboard/Scooter,
Wheel Chair,
Walker/Cane/Crutches,
Visual Impairment,
Other
User Unlimited1User Unlimited 1MemoUnlimitedMultiline EditboxN  
User Unlimited 2User Unlimited 2MemoUnlimitedMultiline EditboxN  
Use Variable 1User Variable 1Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Use Variable 2User Variable 2Text20Singleline EditboxN  
User Variable 3User Variable 3Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Use Variable 4User Variable 4Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Weather ConditionsWeather ConditionsText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,
Clear/Cloudy,Rain,
Snow/Sleet/Hail,Fog,
Other
Table 7. Bicyclist Table Structure for PBCAT.MDB Database
Field NameAliasData TypeField LengthField Entry Type RequiredDefault ValueValues
Approach LinkApproach LinkText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Bicycle DefectsBicycle DefectsText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Brakes,Lights,Tires,
Other
Bicycle Facility Presence Bicycle Facility Presence Text32Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Bicycle
Lane,Paved Shoulder,
Designated Sidewalk,
Wide Curb Lane,
Combined Pkg/Bike
Lane,None,Not
Applicable
Bicycle TypeBicycle TypeText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Adult 2-
wheel,Adult Tricycle,
Child 2-wheel,Child
Tricycle,Adult Other,
Child Other,
Recumbent,Motorized
Bike Alcohol Drug UseBicyclist Alcohol/Drug UseText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
AgeBicyclist AgeInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Bike Citation1Bicyclist Citation 1Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Bike Citation2Bicyclist Citation 2Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Bike Contributing CircumstancesBicyclist Contributing FactorsText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Alcohol/Drug Use,
Failure to Yield,
Improper Passing,
Improper Lane Change,
Improper Turn,
Improper Backing,
Right Turn on Red,
Improper Equipment,
Other
DOBBicyclist Date of Birth (mmddyyyy)Datetime8Singleline EditboxN  
Bicyclist DirectionBicyclist DirectionInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Bicyclist Direction Description Bicyclist Direction DescriptionText50Singleline EditboxN  
GenderBicyclist GenderText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Male,
Female
HelmetBicyclist Helmet UseText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
Injury SeverityBicyclist Injury SeverityText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Fatal (K),
Incapacitating (A),
Non-Incapacitating (B),
Possible (C),None(O)
Bicyclist Position Bicyclist PositionInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Bicyclist Position DescriptionBicyclist Position DescriptionText60Singleline EditboxN  
RaceBicyclist RaceText17Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,White,
Black,Native
American,Hispanic,
Other
Bicycle Lane or Paved Shoulder WidthBike Lane/Paved Shoulder WidthInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Group DescriptionCrash Group DescriptionText100Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Group ExpandedCrash Group ExpandedInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Group BasicCrash Group NumberInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash LocationCrash LocationText10Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Location DescriptionCrash Location DescriptionText35Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Type DescriptionCrash Type DescriptionText80Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Type ExpandedCrash Type ExpandedInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Crash Type BasicCrash Type NumberInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Curb Lane WidthCurb Lane WidthInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Date of CrashDate of Crash (mmddyyyy)Datetime8Singleline EditboxN  
Development TypeDevelopment TypeText15Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Residential,
Commercial,Industrial,
Retail,Recreational,
Mixed Use,Other
Direction from Ref StreetDirection from Reference StreetText3Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,North,
South,East,West
Distance from NodeDistance from NodeFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Distance from Ref NodeDistance from Reference NodeFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Distance from Ref StreetDistance from Reference StreetFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Driver AgeDriver AgeInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Driver Alcohol Drug UseDriver Alcohol/Drug UseText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
Driver Citation 1Driver Citation 1Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Driver Citation 2Driver Citation 2Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Driver Contributing CircumstancesDriver Contributing FactorsText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Alcohol/Drug Use,
Failure to Yield,
Improper Passing,
Improper Lane Change,
Improper Turn,Improper
Backing, Right Turn on
Red,Improper
Equipment,Other
Driver DOB Driver Date of Birth (mmddyyyy) Datetime8Singleline EditboxN  
Driver GenderDriver GenderText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Male,
Female
Driver Injury SeverityDriver Injury SeverityText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Fatal (K),
Incapacitating (A),Non-
Incapacitating (B),
Possible (C),None (O)
Driver RaceDriver RaceText17Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,White,Black,
Native American,
Hispanic,Other
Estimated Original Motor Vehicle SpeedEstimated Original Vehicle SpeedInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Estimated Motor Vehicle Speed at ImpactEstimated Speed at ImpactInt4Singleline EditboxN  
FaultFaultText27Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Bicyclist at
Fault, Motorist at Fault,
Both at Fault,Neither
at Fault,Cannot
Determine Fault
GPS LatitudeGPS LatitudeText12Singleline EditboxN  
GPS LongitudeGPS LongitudeText12Singleline EditboxN  
Hit and RunHit and RunText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
Jurisdiction Level 1Jurisdiction 1Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Jurisdiction_Level_2Jurisdiction 2Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Light ConditionsLight ConditionsText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Daylight,
Dawn/Dusk,Dark-
Street Lights,Dark-No
Street Lights
LinkLinkText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Marked Crosswalk PresenceMarked CrosswalkText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No,
Not Applicable
Mile Km PostMilepostFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Motor Vehicle DefectsMotor Vehicle DefectsText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Brakes,Lights,
Steering,Tires,Other
Motor Vehicle TypeMotor Vehicle TypeText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Car,Pickup,
Sport Utility,
Van/Minivan,Large
Truck,Bus/School Bus,
Other
Number Bicyclists InvolvedNo. of BicyclistsInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Number of LanesNo. of Through LanesInt4Singleline EditboxN  
NodeNodeText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Reference NodeReference NodeText10Dynamic ListboxN  
Reference PostReference PostFloat16Singleline EditboxN  
Reference StreetReference StreetText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Report NumberReport NumberText20Singleline EditboxY  
Roadway AlignmentRoadway AlignmentText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Straight,
Curve,Not Applicable
Roadway ConfigurationRoadway ConfigurationText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Two-way
Undivided,Two-way
Divided,One-way,
Other
Roadway DefectsRoadway DefectsText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,None,
Ruts/Bumps/Holes,
Loose Material,Other
Roadway Surface TypeRoadway SurfaceText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Concrete,
Asphalt,Gravel,Other
Roadway TerrainRoadway TerrainText15Dropdown ListboxN Level,Rolling,
Mountainous,Other,
Unknown,Not
Applicable
Roadway TypeRoadway TypeText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Interstate,
US Route,State
Primary,State
Secondary,
Local/Municipal,
Private Property,Other
Route Name MPSRoute NameText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Name RPSRoute Name (rps)Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Number MPSRoute NumberText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Number RPSRoute Number (rps)Text20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Street NameRoute/Street NameText20Dynamic ListboxN  
Route Street NumberRoute/Street NumberText20Dynamic ListboxN  
School ZoneSchool ZoneText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No
Sidewalk PresenceSidewalk PresenceText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Yes,No,
Not Applicable
Speed LimitSpeed LimitInt4Singleline EditboxN  
Surface ConditionsSurface ConditionsText11Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Dry,Wet,
Snow/Ice,Other
Time of Day Time of Day (military— hhmm) Text4Singleline EditboxN  
Traffic ControlTraffic ControlText25Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Signals,
Signs/Flashing Signals,
None,Not Applicable
Type of AreaType of AreaText10Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,Rural,
Urban,Suburban,
Mixed
User Unlimited1User Unlimited 1MemoUnlimitedMultiline EditboxN  
User Unlimited2User Unlimited 2MemoUnlimitedMultiline EditboxN  
User Variable 1User Variable 1Text20Singleline EditboxN  
User Variable 2User Variable 2Text20Singleline EditboxN  
User Variable 3User Variable 3Text20Singleline EditboxN  
User Variable 4User Variable 4Text20Singleline EditboxN  
Weather ConditionsWeather ConditionsText20Dropdown ListboxN Unknown,
Clear/Cloudy,Rain,
Snow/Sleet/Hail,Fog,
Other

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