ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT✔✔Accident data, enforcement activity
records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT✔✔"Storage Form" along with a
description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - CORRECT✔✔ll requests must be
submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - CORRECT✔✔Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT✔✔The suspect must be in
custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a
medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - CORRECT✔✔Within 48 hours of the request
excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT✔✔The
arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines a breath test and
demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests which show
a BAC of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - CORRECT✔✔Officer's statement
form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report
if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
, When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - CORRECT✔✔When an officer feels it is
appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT✔✔To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT✔✔In each situation and substituted for
arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - CORRECT✔✔Explanation of of the violation or
charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? -
CORRECT✔✔Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished, notify
the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - CORRECT✔✔Vehicular manslaughter; felony and misdemeanor
driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any other
misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked driver's
license? - CORRECT✔✔Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has possession of his/her
license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the suspension or revocation and issue
citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license to the
Traffic Bureau.
When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - CORRECT✔✔When there is a death
or serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code violation. A Traffic
Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - CORRECT✔✔The Traffic Bureau Commander.
When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - CORRECT✔✔When there is a
death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or if one is
requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.