Professional Police Driving

Question 1

Kinetic energy

Answer 1

energy of motion.

Question 2

Negative weight shift

Answer 2

front wheels weak traction, easier than rear wheels due to weight shift. Less force needed to turn wheel.

Question 3

Weight transfer when vehicle brake is jabbed

Answer 3

Longitudinal, weight is transferred to front wheels

Question 4

Neutral steer

Answer 4

when all wheels lose traction at same time and the vehicle slides sideways.

Question 5

Correct way to correct an over-steer

Answer 5

get off brakes and acceleration

counter steer in the direction you want to travel

Question 6

Code Two Response

Answer 6

Means a request for police service where the immediate rapid response or arrival of police units will reduce the probability of serious injury, damage or loss of property. Common code-two responses include bomb threats and animal bite in progress

**No more than 10 mph over the speed limit

Question 7

Pursuit: Roof-Mounted Vehicle with and without Lights

Answer 7

when one with roof-mounted light arrives- even motorcycles.

Question 8

Primary vehicle

Answer 8

Means an emergency vehicle driven by the officer initiating a pursuit or another emergency vehicle that takes the lead vehicle position in a pursuit.

Question 9

Abandon Persuit

Answer 9

Means the voluntary withdrawal from a pursuit by the primary vehicle driver, the secondary vehicle driver, or by any additional officers who are authorized by the managing supervisor to engage in the pursuit.

Question 10

Caravan

Answer 10

Means operating emergency vehicles in a line or alongside each other in a pursuit.

Question 11

Code One

Answer 11

Means a request for police services that does not present an actual and immediate potential for serious injury, damage or loss of property. An example of a code-one call would be an officer dispatched to take a report about a theft that is not in progress or a report of a minor accident (no injuries).

Question 12

Rammming

Answer 12

Means deliberate contact with a violator’s vehicle by an emergency vehicle to force the violator’s vehicle off the roadway.

Question 13

Emergency Vehicle

Answer 13

Means a marked police vehicle or a marked police motorcycle equipped with emergency warning devices (warning lights and sirens), or a command response vehicle.

Question 14

Persuit: following distance

Answer 14

4-8 Car Lengths

3-4 Seconds

Question 15

Correct road position for a right hand turn

Answer 15

Left-hand side of the road

Question 16

APEX

Answer 16

The highest point (midpoint) of a turn

Question 17

Early apex

Answer 17

is when the vehicle is steered so it is CLOSEST to the INSIDE of the curve BEFORE reaching the apex

Question 18

Rules of the road

Answer 18

Same rules as drivers

Question 19

Conditions an Officer may be held Liable

Answer 19

Negligent or wrongful act or omission by an employee of the entity.

Question 20

Limitations of Emergency Equipment

Answer 20

Headlights reduce visibility of emergency headlights
Surrounding environmental conditions reduce Effectiveness of lights
As speed of vehicle increases, effectiveness of audible warning devices decreases
audible devices are less effective in heavy traffic
Distractions inside motorists vehicle reduce effectiveness of sirens.
High density urban/business structures cause siren sound deflection

Question 21

Pre-Shift Inspection

Answer 21

Prevent traffic collisions due to faulty equipment
maintain operational efficiency of the vehicle
Provide a sense of confidence in the vehicle

Question 22

Proper Vehicle Operation Techniques

Answer 22

Seat adjustment
mirror adjustment
foot placement
hand placement

Question 23

Components of Defensive Driving

Answer 23

Driver attitude
driver skill
vehicle capability
driving conditions

Question 24

Contributing factors to Traffic Collisions

Answer 24

Over-confidence
self-righteousness
impatience
preoccupation
peer pressure

Question 25

Contributing factors to Law Enforcement collisions

Answer 25

Unsafe speed for conditions 
right of way violations
left hand turns
backing-MOSTLY
parking

Question 26

How Fatigue Affects Driving

Answer 26

Fatigue lowers visual efficiency
fatigue causes longer perception time
fatigue causes longer decision/reaction time

Question 27

Advantages of using a seatbelt

Answer 27

reduced chance of injury or death if involved in a collision
better vehicle control
compliance with applicable statutes or policy
proper placement of lap belts and head rests

Question 28

Traffic conditions that affect driving

Answer 28

traffic density
speed of vehicles
type of vehicles
pedestrians
animals

Question 29

Conditions that influence stopping distance

Answer 29

driver
vehicle 
road
weather
speed

Question 30

Stopping Distance: Sequence of components

Answer 30

perception of danger
decision/reaction
braking