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KCP’s Flashcards

1
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Are you required to indicate when exiting a roundabout?

A

Yes

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2
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Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seatbelts?

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Yes

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3
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So police officers have an exemption to give way rules?

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Yes

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4
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Are police cars exempt from WOF?

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No

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5
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While responding to an urgent job you travel through a 30kmh temp speed zone. Do you have a legal defence for tracking above the listed speed?

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Yes. In the execution of your duty

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6
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Do police officers have defence to exceed speed limits?

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Yes, urgent duty and pursuit

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7
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While you are responding to a critical Incident, you proceed through an intersection against a re led light. What are your obligations?

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Reduce speed to 20kmh. Proceed with lights flashing and or siren Activated.

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8
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When overtaking other vehicles, is there an exemption/defence for police drivers on urgent duty response or pursuit to drive to the right of solid yellow lines?

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Yes. In the execution of your duty

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9
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Before using a police vehicle do you carry out an inspection of it?

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Yes

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10
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Comms direct 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 wavered?

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

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11
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As the passenger of a 2 person patrol involved in an urgent duty response, what are your responsibilities?

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  • advise about route
  • Situational factors
  • risks
  • Operate radio if comms are required
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12
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What is the overarching principle of urgent duty driving?

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

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13
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As the passenger of a two person patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?

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Assist the driver by operating radio, and advising driver of possible risks.

You may direct them to abandon the pursuit.

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14
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What type of police vehicle is a category A?

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A fully marked police car fitted with lights and sirens

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15
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What type of police car is a category C vehicle?

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A or B vehicles that are laden with either 3+ passengers or a substantial load

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16
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Can a driver with a silver classification undertake urgent duty driving?

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Yes

17
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What restrictions are placed on a silver classification driver?

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can’t undertake pursuit unless a gold provides direct supervision, or exception circumstances apply

18
Q

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

A

Yes

19
Q

Start a shift. Notice lack of cones and no patrol signs in boot. What am I obliged to do?!

A

Replace or cause to have replaced missing cones

20
Q

Start a shift. Car is filthy and notice potential blood. What should you do?

A

Have the seat cleaned

21
Q

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

A

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

22
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What could be the safety implications of operating a patrol car with unequal tyre pressure?

A
  • Bad handling
  • Excess tyre wear
  • Possibility of loss of control
23
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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?

A

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

24
Q

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

A

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.

25
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The definition of workplace includes police vehicles. What are your responsibilities when using a police vehicle?

A

Making it a safe environment

26
Q

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

A

Yes

27
Q

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?

A

Slow down.

Take control of the situation

28
Q

Explain what tunnel vision or red mist is, and how it affects for driving?

A

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 focussed on thinking through the pending situation that you are no longer capable of assessing your driver task

29
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What are the effects on having a good seating posture?

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

30
Q

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

A

Inform your supervisor and stop driving

31
Q

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

A
  • Tunnel vision
  • Reduced ability to discern detail
  • Blurred vision
32
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When checking under the bonnet of your vehicle, what five things must be checked?

A
  • Engine coolant
  • Engine oil
  • Brake fluid
  • Power steering fluid
  • Automatic transmission fluid (Where applicable)
33
Q

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

A

You are checking that they self test I.e light up and then extinguish

34
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You find a dent in the front right guard. What should you do?

A

Note it and report it to your supervisor

35
Q

How would you know your vehicle is fitted with ABS?

A

There may be a logo or label on the boot or dash, and/or instrument panel warning light

36
Q

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

A

Any exterior damage or defects

37
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When carrying out an under body check of your vehicle, what are you looking for?

A

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

RNZPC Driving (2 decks)

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