Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anti-Lock Brake System. - CORRECT ANSWER - Computer-controlled brake system
designed to prevent wheel lock-up during heavy braking.
Apex (or Low Side). - CORRECT ANSWER - The lowest portion of a vehicle's path
through a curve.
Balanced Hand Position. - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintaining a wide grip on a vehicle's
steering wheel.
Brake Fade - CORRECT ANSWER - The loss of braking efficiency normally due to heat
build-up resulting from excessive use of brakes.
Centrifugal Force (Center Fleeing). - CORRECT ANSWER - The force that propels an
object outward from the center of rotation.
Centripetal Force (Center Seeking). - CORRECT ANSWER - The force that is necessary
to keep an object moving in a circular path and is directed inward toward the center of rotation.
Code 3. - CORRECT ANSWER - The operation of a patrol vehicle with red lights and
siren activated, in compliance with California Vehicle Code Section 21055.
Coefficient of Friction. - CORRECT ANSWER - The measurement of cohesion between
two surfaces.
Cohesion. - CORRECT ANSWER - The sticking power between two surfaces.