Colorado POST (Test 1) Questions with
Complete Solutions
What two conditions must a license plate light meet at night? Must be white. Must be
visible from 50ft
When must you turn off your high beams when approaching a vehicle from the rear? 200ft
When must you turn off your high beams when approaching a vehicle from head on?
500ft
Should a vehicle move from a parking spot if unsafe? A motorist must ensure that it is
clear and safe to move from a parking spot
When towing a vehicle with a rope or chain, what must be displayed? A white flag or
cloth, 12" square
Preparation Triangle Tactics, Shooting (and other skills), Mental and Physical Condition
, In tactics, it is important to Anticipate the problem or hazard. Practice invisible
deployment
Six hazards of approach Fill this in
Near/Far rule You are safest right on suspects back, at a distance behind cover. Middle
ground is most dangerous
Police are generally poorly trained in their ability to control people True
After shooting... The tenancy of the human mind to dwell on unpleasant, emotionally
charged events in the wake of their occurrence is sometimes referred to as afterburn
Shooting through walls is NOT done where there is a possibility of hitting innocents True
Contact officer Conducts all business of the contact
Cover officer Strictly there to protect the contact officer. Does not speak or interact
Complete Solutions
What two conditions must a license plate light meet at night? Must be white. Must be
visible from 50ft
When must you turn off your high beams when approaching a vehicle from the rear? 200ft
When must you turn off your high beams when approaching a vehicle from head on?
500ft
Should a vehicle move from a parking spot if unsafe? A motorist must ensure that it is
clear and safe to move from a parking spot
When towing a vehicle with a rope or chain, what must be displayed? A white flag or
cloth, 12" square
Preparation Triangle Tactics, Shooting (and other skills), Mental and Physical Condition
, In tactics, it is important to Anticipate the problem or hazard. Practice invisible
deployment
Six hazards of approach Fill this in
Near/Far rule You are safest right on suspects back, at a distance behind cover. Middle
ground is most dangerous
Police are generally poorly trained in their ability to control people True
After shooting... The tenancy of the human mind to dwell on unpleasant, emotionally
charged events in the wake of their occurrence is sometimes referred to as afterburn
Shooting through walls is NOT done where there is a possibility of hitting innocents True
Contact officer Conducts all business of the contact
Cover officer Strictly there to protect the contact officer. Does not speak or interact
