How to drive

Question 1

Do emergency vehicles have absolute right of way?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

The operation of police vehicles must be within ___ ___.

Answer 2

the law

Question 3

Department members, citizens, and arrestees occupying department vehicles will wear seat belts while the
vehicle is in motion. The only exemption to this is

Answer 3

when the vehicle is traveling less than 15 mph AND the driver or passenger is expecting to exit the vehicle to take immediate police action.

Question 4

ALL DEPARTMENTS MEMBERS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE INCIDENT WILL:

Answer 4

a. Stop

b. Notify dispatch

c. NOTIFY THEIR IMMEDIATE AND/OR ON-DUTY SUPERVISOR AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.

d. Prior to moving any vehicle involved, notify the responding supervisor and/or Traffic Bureau
unit.

e. Prior to the end of shift, report the details of the incident via the Collision Report in Blue Team.

Question 5

WHO COMPLETES LVMPD 393 (DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INCIDENT)?

Answer 5

COMMISSIONED SUPERVISOR

Question 6

WHO DOES DEPARTMENT VEHICLE INCIDENT REPORT (LVMPD PD42)?

Answer 6

TRAFFIC OFFICER OR TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR

Question 7

What is the major dividing factor between the LVMPD 393 and the LVMPD PD42?

Answer 7

Involves citizen vehicle or non-motorist.

Question 8

Criteria for LVMPD 393:

Answer 8

1. Visible damage is apparently minor (small dents/scratches, undercarriage damage).
2. No injuries or claimed injuries.
3. No other citizen vehicle or non-motorist involved.
4. Minor damage to private
   property.
5. Training collisions with minor injuries or minor to moderate damage.

Question 9

Criteria for LVMPD PD42 (or PDO):

Answer 9

1. Visible damage is apparently
   minor (small dents/scratches,
   undercarriage damage).
2. No injuries or claimed injuries.
3. Involves citizen vehicle or
   non-motorist involved.
4. Training collision with serious
   injury or death or major
   property damage.
5. Any use of PIT, blocking with
   contact, pinching, or ramming.

Question 10

When is EVOC mandatory (for certification)?

Answer 10

Recruits: Academy

PO’s: each of the first three years, then every three years

Sergeants: every five years

Lieutenants: every five years

Gangs/K9: every three years

Non-uniformed (non area-command) personnel: exempt

Question 11

When can/shall EVOC be attended?

Answer 11

VCB referral

Supervisory Intervention

Self-registration

Approved squad/specialty training

Question 12

All traffic collisions, training collisions, and incidents involving department vehicles will be thoroughly
investigated by

Answer 12

the Traffic Bureau

Question 13

Who must attend VCB with an officer?

Answer 13

Their FTO (if applicable), their immediate supervisor and bureau/area commander.