TLETA Week 3 – Questions & Solutions - 100% Correct
Can you ride around with your radar on? Correct Ans - technically
no, but you can turn it on when suspecting someone of speeding
What's the first thing you want to look at when identifying a speeding car?
Correct Ans - the brake lights - all brake lights look different, which
helps in ID-ing the correct vehicle later on
Must you legally always use your turn signals before turning/changing
lanes? Correct Ans - no (if no other vehicles are around you to see
it, you don't have to)
What 3 steps must you take when deciding whether to stop a vehicle or
not? Correct Ans - (1) OBSERVE the vehicle and ask yourself the
proper questions. (2) EVALUATE the issues present. (3) IMPLEMENT the
decision.
Be a student of your ________. Correct Ans - policy manual
When should you perform a vehicle check with dispatch? Correct Ans -
BEFORE initiating your stop
Why do we notify dispatch when we're performing a vehicle stop?
Correct Ans - to notify other officers in the area
What must you tell dispatch before performing a traffick stop? Correct
Ans - location, direction of travel, intended location of stop,
color/make/model/body style of vehicle, any anti-police/hate group
bumper stickers, number of occupant, and physical description (if possible)
When can you initiate emergency equipment? Correct Ans - after
all info is received from dispatch
Dispatch should check officers status within ____ of contact, and they should
check in at _____ intervals throughout the stop. Correct Ans - 3
minutes, 3 minute
,Where is the safest place to write your citation? Correct Ans - back
passenger corner of your car
What can happen if you write "Happy Birthday" or "Have a nice day" on
your citation your issuing? Correct Ans - that's a fire-able offense
When should you let two unrestrained suspects out of the vehicle at once?
Correct Ans - never
What is the MOST IMPORTANT step of a vehicle stop that you will be
constantly doing? Correct Ans - assess the risks
How many feet behind the suspect's vehicle should you park during a
traffic stop? Correct Ans - 15-20 feet (good rule = you can still see
their back tires touching the road)
Which way should your wheels be turned when conducting a traffic stop?
Why? Correct Ans - to the left to maximize cover/safety
What are the 3 ways you can position your vehicle when conducting a
traffic stop? Correct Ans - Position 1 = Offset, Position 2 = Angle,
Position 3 = In-Line
The most traditional way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop,
what vehicle position offers a safe lane for officer during approach, and is
more tactically sound due to concentrated light on the suspect driver side
when using the crossover approach? Correct Ans - position 1 -
offset
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the
following:
officer vehicle is in the active lane of traffic, offers little protection from
assaultive suspects, officer is potentially backlit by squad lighting, and light
may affect on-coming traffic? Correct Ans - position 1 - offset
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop benefits from the
following:
, offers the greatest protection from assaultive behavior, and aids in the
transition to a high risk stop of it becomes necessary? Correct Ans -
position 2 - angle
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the
following:
squad lighting is not directly aimed at suspect vehicle, light may affect on-
coming traffic, initially places the officer in the active lane of traffic, and (in
a two man unit) the support officer isn't provided initial coverage against
assault? Correct Ans - position 2 - angle
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop benefits from the
following:
can be utilized in unsatisfactory roadway conditions (curves/roads with no
shoulders, etc.), and concentrated lighting on suspect vehicle? Correct
Ans - position 3 - in-line
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the
following:
officer must be cautious of approaching traffic, no protection against
assaultive behaviour? Correct Ans - position 3 - in-line
What are the 3 options of approach in a vehicle stop? Correct Ans -
1. traditional approach, 2. cross-over from the rear of patrol unit, 3. cross-
over from the front of patrol unit
Should you leave your engine running during a traffic stop? Correct
Ans - yes
Name the 4 checkpoints of a vehicle during a vehicle stop. Correct Ans
- 1 = trunk area, 2 = rear seat area, 3 = behind driver's door, 4 = driver's
door (?)
What checkpoint of a vehicle presents the greatest risk to officer safety?
Correct Ans - checkpoint 3 - behind driver's door
What are the 2 positions when writing your citation for a traffic stop?
Correct Ans - position 1 = outside patrol unit on passenger side,
position 2 = inside squad car on driver's side
Can you ride around with your radar on? Correct Ans - technically
no, but you can turn it on when suspecting someone of speeding
What's the first thing you want to look at when identifying a speeding car?
Correct Ans - the brake lights - all brake lights look different, which
helps in ID-ing the correct vehicle later on
Must you legally always use your turn signals before turning/changing
lanes? Correct Ans - no (if no other vehicles are around you to see
it, you don't have to)
What 3 steps must you take when deciding whether to stop a vehicle or
not? Correct Ans - (1) OBSERVE the vehicle and ask yourself the
proper questions. (2) EVALUATE the issues present. (3) IMPLEMENT the
decision.
Be a student of your ________. Correct Ans - policy manual
When should you perform a vehicle check with dispatch? Correct Ans -
BEFORE initiating your stop
Why do we notify dispatch when we're performing a vehicle stop?
Correct Ans - to notify other officers in the area
What must you tell dispatch before performing a traffick stop? Correct
Ans - location, direction of travel, intended location of stop,
color/make/model/body style of vehicle, any anti-police/hate group
bumper stickers, number of occupant, and physical description (if possible)
When can you initiate emergency equipment? Correct Ans - after
all info is received from dispatch
Dispatch should check officers status within ____ of contact, and they should
check in at _____ intervals throughout the stop. Correct Ans - 3
minutes, 3 minute
,Where is the safest place to write your citation? Correct Ans - back
passenger corner of your car
What can happen if you write "Happy Birthday" or "Have a nice day" on
your citation your issuing? Correct Ans - that's a fire-able offense
When should you let two unrestrained suspects out of the vehicle at once?
Correct Ans - never
What is the MOST IMPORTANT step of a vehicle stop that you will be
constantly doing? Correct Ans - assess the risks
How many feet behind the suspect's vehicle should you park during a
traffic stop? Correct Ans - 15-20 feet (good rule = you can still see
their back tires touching the road)
Which way should your wheels be turned when conducting a traffic stop?
Why? Correct Ans - to the left to maximize cover/safety
What are the 3 ways you can position your vehicle when conducting a
traffic stop? Correct Ans - Position 1 = Offset, Position 2 = Angle,
Position 3 = In-Line
The most traditional way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop,
what vehicle position offers a safe lane for officer during approach, and is
more tactically sound due to concentrated light on the suspect driver side
when using the crossover approach? Correct Ans - position 1 -
offset
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the
following:
officer vehicle is in the active lane of traffic, offers little protection from
assaultive suspects, officer is potentially backlit by squad lighting, and light
may affect on-coming traffic? Correct Ans - position 1 - offset
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop benefits from the
following:
, offers the greatest protection from assaultive behavior, and aids in the
transition to a high risk stop of it becomes necessary? Correct Ans -
position 2 - angle
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the
following:
squad lighting is not directly aimed at suspect vehicle, light may affect on-
coming traffic, initially places the officer in the active lane of traffic, and (in
a two man unit) the support officer isn't provided initial coverage against
assault? Correct Ans - position 2 - angle
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop benefits from the
following:
can be utilized in unsatisfactory roadway conditions (curves/roads with no
shoulders, etc.), and concentrated lighting on suspect vehicle? Correct
Ans - position 3 - in-line
What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the
following:
officer must be cautious of approaching traffic, no protection against
assaultive behaviour? Correct Ans - position 3 - in-line
What are the 3 options of approach in a vehicle stop? Correct Ans -
1. traditional approach, 2. cross-over from the rear of patrol unit, 3. cross-
over from the front of patrol unit
Should you leave your engine running during a traffic stop? Correct
Ans - yes
Name the 4 checkpoints of a vehicle during a vehicle stop. Correct Ans
- 1 = trunk area, 2 = rear seat area, 3 = behind driver's door, 4 = driver's
door (?)
What checkpoint of a vehicle presents the greatest risk to officer safety?
Correct Ans - checkpoint 3 - behind driver's door
What are the 2 positions when writing your citation for a traffic stop?
Correct Ans - position 1 = outside patrol unit on passenger side,
position 2 = inside squad car on driver's side
