Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the Five Categories of Emergency Vehicles described in OCGA 40-1-1? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Public Utility, Ambulance, Fire, Police, and H.E.R.O.
What are the privileges' of Emergency Vehicles described in OCGA 40-6-6? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Park or stand in restricted areas
2. Proceed Past Red Lights or Stop signs
3. Exceed Speed Limit
4. Disregard direction of movement or turning direction
When "aiming high" how far down the road should you be looking? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 12 seconds
What friction is required to maintain control of a moving vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rolling Friction
When using the three second rule, as your speed increases what must also increase? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The distance between cars
Determinantal Heat build up on brakes is caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Excessive Braking
What is Newtons First Law? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Law of Inertia
(An obj. in motion stays in motion)
What is used to lubricate airbags? - CORRECT ANSWER - Corn Starch
, What does the combination lap and shoulder belt help the driver do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reach all of the controls easily
What happens during turns and can be greatly effected by moving objects, losing a wheel, and
jerking the wheel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight transfer
What is an effect of positive driving attitude? - CORRECT ANSWER - The public does
not feel jeopardized
Where should a drivers hands be on the wheel? - CORRECT ANSWER -9&3
What is the best way to avoid brake fade? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anticipate need of
brakes to not use them excessively
When should you check oil? - CORRECT ANSWER - When the engine is cool
(You can check warm, but the level will be different)
Is it ever acceptable to drive one handed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes. ie. Using the
radio, while backing up, while running plates.
What is was the key finding of Mixon v. City of Warner Robins? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The need to balance the risk of the suspect escaping vs the risk of continuing the chase
(Essentially, is the chase worth it? Does the seriousness of the crime justify the risk?)
After a car is dead, how long will the Air Bag Capacitor keep the Air Bags powered? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Up to 20 minutes
What is the proper position to ensure adequate distance from the driver to the airbag? -
CORRECT ANSWER - When the driver holds their arms out, their wrists should break
over the steering wheel (10 inches)