MORE THAN ENOUGH Flashcards
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When shall an employee conduct an internal operation and tuning fork test on the radar unit?
At the beginning and end of every shift.
How long shall completed radar calibration check logs be retained at the Area?
Annually.
Within how long shall Divisions report an Area radar AUDIT WHERE DISCREPANCIES WHERE FOUND TO RPS?
20 calendar days.
How long are commercial vehicle medical certificates valid for?
2 years.
Within how long shall Divisions report a SUCCESSFUL Area radar AUDIT to HQ?
10 calendar days.
What are the 4 advantages of using radar?
- Safety.
- Accuracy.
- Deterrence.
- Effectiveness.
What color stickers does the DMV use for their “year” stickers?
- Red.
- Orange.
- Yellow.
- Blue.
- Green.
How often shall an inventory of an Area’s radar units be conducted?
- Annually.
2. Upon a change of Command.
Within how many days of passing the speed estimation and capability test shall the radar coordinator send employee names and ID #’s to the Academy to finalize their certification?
30 days.
How long shall completed radar calibration check logs be retained at the Area?
3 years, rotating.
How many days do employees have to complete the Phase 2, field training portion of radar/lidar certification?
90 days.
For the Phase 1, classroom training part of radar/lidar certification, what is the minimum passing score of the written test?
80%.
Is it a Departmental or statutory requirement to have Cal-Trans post appropriate signage to inform the public that speed limits are enforced with radar?
Departmental.
How often shall radar equipment be re-certified?
Every 30 months.
If an Officer writes a radar citation on a roadway that has an expired ETS, the ticket can still be upheld if it was issued within how much time of the ETS expiring?
5 years normally, BUT there is a 7-10 year exemption based on certain criteria.
Within how long of issuing a radar speed citation, shall the radar unit have been CALIBRATED BY AN INDEPENDENT RADAR CALIBRATOR?
3 years.
When are Engineering and Traffic Surveys (ETS) required to be on file?
In most prima facie speed limits, unless the roadway meets the definition of a “local street or road.”
What is the conditioning period for the initial phase of roadway deployment or when a new roadway is added to an existing radar program?
30 calendar days.
How often are Division area radar coordinators required to conduct an audit of radar speed enforcement programs?
Biennially (once every 2 years).
If a commercial vehicle drivers medical certificate is expired, are they still authorized to drive a commercial vehicle?
NO
What are the 4 reasons why the use of radar for speed enforcement would be necessary in an area?
- High MDR.
- Speeding problem.
- Unusual roadway conditions.
- Effectiveness.
Who approves the use of radars for speed enforcement on CA’s freeways?
The Commissioner, after recommendation from AC Field.
By which date shall non-regulated commercial vehicle strike force information be sent to Division’s CVS?
NLT close of business, 7 days after the last strike force inspection.
What is the maximum length a truck tractor and (2) 28.5 foot trailers can be?
75 feet.
