Driving KCP

Question 1

Are you required to indicate when exiting a roundabout?

Answer 1

Yes

Before entering a roundabout drivers must indicate:
Left, if intending to exit by the first left
Right, if going more than halfway around
If going straight ahead, don’t indicate on entry

Question 2

Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seat belts?

Answer 2

Yes.

an enforcement officer or prison officer traveling with another person who is not a enforcement officer, or prison officer in circumstances in which it is impractical or undesirable to wear a seat belt.
(5)(e) is driving a motor vehicle that is being used by an enforcement officer in the execution of the officer’s duty.

Question 3

Do police officers have an exemption from the give way rules?

Answer 3

Yes

a driver of an emergency vehicle that is displaying a blue or red beacon or blue and red beacons, or sounding a siren, may enter and cross an intersection at a speed not exceeding 20 km per hour, taking due care to avoid a collision with other traffic.

Question 4

Are police cars exempt from the requirement to have a current Certificate of Inspection WoF?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

While responding to an urgent duty job you travel through a 30 km/h temporary speed road works area. Do you have a legal defence to travel above the posted temporary speed limit?

Answer 5

In the execution of your duty.

Question 6

Do police officers have a defence to exceed speed limits?

Answer 6

Yes, urgent duty and pursuit

Question 7

While you are responding to a critical incident, you proceed through an intersection against a red traffic light. What are your obligations?

Answer 7

The driver must reduce speed so as not to exceed 20 km per hour and then proceeds, with red and blue lights flashing and or siren activated and taking due care to avoid collision with pedestrians and other traffic.

Question 8

When overtaking other vehicles, is there an exemption for police drivers on urgent duty response or pursuit to drive to the right of solid yellow no passing lines?

Answer 8

Yes in the execution of your duty.

Question 9

Before using a police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection of it?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Comms directs you to attend a motor vehicle crash at a busy intersection. It is unknown whether there is any injury, but the road appears to be blocked. On the way you activate a speed camera. What would you need to prove to have the notice waived?

Answer 10

You would have to prove that compliance with speed limits, traffic signals or stop or give way signs would be likely to prevent or hinder the execution of that duty.

Question 11

As the passenger of a 2-person patrol involved in an urgent duty response, what are your responsibilities?

Answer 11

Advise the driver about the route,
the situational factors, risks; and
operate the radio if communications are required.

Question 12

What is the overarching principle of the Urgent Duty Driving Policy?

Answer 12

No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to be placed at unjustified risk.

Question 13

As the passenger of a 2 person patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?

Answer 13

Assist the driver by operating the radio and advise the driver of possible risks and other considerations. You may direct them to abandon the fleeing driver pursuit.

Question 14

What type of Police vehicle is a category A vehicle?

Answer 14

What type of Police vehicle is a category A vehicle?

Question 15

What type of Police vehicle is a category C vehicle?

Answer 15

Category A or B vehicles that are heavily laden with 3 or more passengers or substantial load

Question 16

Can a driver with a Silver classification undertake urgent duty driving?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What restrictions are placed on a Silver classification driver?

Answer 17

A member holding a Silver classification may not undertake a pursuit unless a Gold driver provides direct supervision, or exceptional circumstances apply

Question 18

Can a Silver classified driver use a category C vehicle to undertake urgent duty driving?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

You have just taken charge of a patrol a car. While carrying out a pre-drive check you notice that there are no cones or police signs in the boot. What are your obligations?

Answer 19

Replace or cause to have replaced missing cones.

Question 20

You are just about to take over a patrol car that is in a filthy condition and you notice that the rear passenger seat has marks on it, possibly blood. What are your obligations?

Answer 20

Have the seat cleaned

Question 21

Why is it important to check the floor and seats of your patrol vehicle before starting your shift?

Answer 21

To ensure that there are no possible hazards, i.e. weapons, blood products, bodily fluids left in the vehicle.

Question 22

To ensure that there are no possible hazards, i.e. weapons, blood products, bodily fluids left in the vehicle.

Answer 22

Bad handling
Excess tyre wear,
Possibility of loss of control.

Question 23

You’re involved in urgent duty driving when you notice there is no resistance on the brake pedal when you depress it, and the pedal goes to the floor. Braking is less efficient than usual. What would you do? What are your obligations?

Answer 23

Slow down to allow the brakes to cool, check the brakes again and if there is no improvement inform Comms that you have a vehicle fault and you cannot continue to drive it.

Question 24

While at the station checking a vehicle you notice that it has a pool of what appears to be oil underneath the car. What are your responsibilities?

Answer 24

• Find out where the leak is coming from. If it is coming from the vehicle don’t use it, inform your supervisor, and have the oil removed from the floor

Question 25

The definition of a workplace includes police vehicles. What are your responsibilities when using a police vehicle?

Answer 25

Make it a safe environment.

Question 26

Can you be held responsible for not wearing your high visibility jacket when carrying out a 3T?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

9. Explain While responding to an urgent duty job, you notice that your driving is deteriorating due to the effects of adrenaline. What should you do?

Answer 27

Slow down.
Take control of the situation

Question 28

10. Explain what tunneled vision or red mist is, and how it affects your driving.

Answer 28

“ Red Mist “ makes you so determined to get to an incident in the shortest time - perhaps by catching up with a car in front, or overtaking another car – or so focused on thinking through the pending situation that you are no longer capable of assessing your driving risk.

Question 29

What are the effects on the driver of having a good seating posture

Answer 29

Answer: - Drivers should be thoroughly familiar with the seating adjustments so they can establish the best possible driving position, which is one that allows maximum visibility comfort and access to the controls.

Question 30

12. You haven’t been sleeping too well and feel tired whilst driving. What should you do?

Answer 30

Answer: - Inform your supervisor and stop driving.

Question 31

13. While responding to an urgent duty job it becomes necessary to exceed the speed limit. What are the effects of increased speed on your vision?

Answer 31

: -Tunnel vision, narrower field of vision.
Reduced ability to discern detail.
Blurred vision.

Question 32

1. When checking under the bonnet of your vehicle, what five things must be checked?

Answer 32

Engine coolant.
Engine oil.
Power steering fluid.
Brake fluid.
Automatic transmission fluid (where applicable).

Question 33

2. When checking your warning system instrumentation, what are you looking for?

Answer 33

Answer: - You are checking that they self test, ie light up and then extinguish.

Question 34

3. You find a dent in the front right guard. What should you do?

Answer 34

Answer: - Note it and report it to your supervisor.

Question 35

4. How would you know if the vehicle is fitted with ABS?

Answer 35

Answer: - There may be a label or logo on the boot or dash, and/or an instrument panel warning light.

Question 36

5. When carrying out an exterior check of your vehicle what are you looking for?

Answer 36

Answer: - Any exterior damage or defects.

Question 37

6. When carrying out an under-body check of your vehicle what are you looking for?

Answer 37

Answer: - Any leaks, loose cables, pipes or hoses, any damage, and anything out of place.