In the on-scene sequence, which term refers to the first contact with another object?

• A. Secondary contact
• B. Primary contact
• C. Point of impact
• D. Final position

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is identifying the first touch that occurs between objects in an on-scene sequence. The initial contact between two objects is called primary contact. This is the moment that starts the sequence of events in the scene, and it’s what distinguishes the first interaction from later interactions. After that first touch, any subsequent contact with other surfaces would be described as secondary contact, while the point of impact refers specifically to where that contact occurs, not when it happens, and the final position is where the object ends up after movement stops. So, the term that best describes the first contact with another object is primary contact.