Different issues in Accident Reconstruction When a vehicle is damaged this badly, it can be very difficult to thoroughly answer many questions regarding it's condition before the accident. If the components are carefully and accurately examined, a great deal can be learned by the reconstructionist. For instance, a question might arise as to whether or not a vehicle was braking at the time of the accident. It might also become very important to know if a vehicle was using a turn signal. By careful examination of the particular light bulbs invovled, it is sometimes possible to determine whether or not the bulb was in operation at the time of the accident. This would help the trained reconstructionist better understand the events that took place during the accident