NC Basic Radar Operator Exam Questions
and Verified Answers
Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards - ✔✔Agency responsible for developing and
implementing mandatory CJ training courses
How long is the basic operator course? - ✔✔minimum of 30 hours not to exceed 4 consecutive
weeks
How long is the radar recert class - ✔✔minimum of 6 hours not to exceed 1 week
Enrollment requirements for basic radar class - ✔✔1. be employed as LEO
2. If deputy, be in full compliance with Sheriffs Standards
3. Have endorsement of school director or agency head
4. Provide vehicle with radar you plan to seek certification on.
5. Present evidence of prior NC certification or present certification which meets, or exceeds,
NC standards
How long do you have to do your sign off and all clocks - ✔✔2 hours
Minimum written test score for basic course? Recert? - ✔✔Basic: 70
Recert: 75
When can you use your radar for enforcement - ✔✔After receipt of certification
What additional two things must you have for radar recert - ✔✔1. Operator certificate
2. Provide own copy of latest radar manual
, What can you fail in basic operator class? Recert class? - ✔✔Basic: Either the road test or
written test
Recert: road test only. If you fail the written test you must retake the basic course
Basic goal of police work - ✔✔Protect lives and property
What % of fatal crashes occur in 40 mph or less speed zones? 55 or more speed zones? - ✔✔40
mph - 15
55 mph - 65
Overall course goal - ✔✔Improve effectiveness of speed enforcement through the proper and
efficient use of SMI
Brazier V City of Philadelphia - ✔✔Convicted for going faster than 7 mph
Three elements of speed - ✔✔1. Operator
2. Vehicle
3. Road surface
Total stopping distance of a car travelling 20 mph? 40 mph? 60 mph? 80 mph? - ✔✔20 mph -
42 feet (22 feet during reaction time, 20 feet to stop)
40 mph - 125 feet (44 feet during rxn time, 81 feet to stop)
60 mph - (66 feet during rxn time, 206 feet to stop)
80 mph - 498 (88 feet during rxn time, 410 feet to stop)
Where and when was the first traffic law passed? What was it? - ✔✔06/12/1652 in New
Amsterdam (New York). Horses are not allowed to travel at gallop speed within the city limits
and Verified Answers
Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards - ✔✔Agency responsible for developing and
implementing mandatory CJ training courses
How long is the basic operator course? - ✔✔minimum of 30 hours not to exceed 4 consecutive
weeks
How long is the radar recert class - ✔✔minimum of 6 hours not to exceed 1 week
Enrollment requirements for basic radar class - ✔✔1. be employed as LEO
2. If deputy, be in full compliance with Sheriffs Standards
3. Have endorsement of school director or agency head
4. Provide vehicle with radar you plan to seek certification on.
5. Present evidence of prior NC certification or present certification which meets, or exceeds,
NC standards
How long do you have to do your sign off and all clocks - ✔✔2 hours
Minimum written test score for basic course? Recert? - ✔✔Basic: 70
Recert: 75
When can you use your radar for enforcement - ✔✔After receipt of certification
What additional two things must you have for radar recert - ✔✔1. Operator certificate
2. Provide own copy of latest radar manual
, What can you fail in basic operator class? Recert class? - ✔✔Basic: Either the road test or
written test
Recert: road test only. If you fail the written test you must retake the basic course
Basic goal of police work - ✔✔Protect lives and property
What % of fatal crashes occur in 40 mph or less speed zones? 55 or more speed zones? - ✔✔40
mph - 15
55 mph - 65
Overall course goal - ✔✔Improve effectiveness of speed enforcement through the proper and
efficient use of SMI
Brazier V City of Philadelphia - ✔✔Convicted for going faster than 7 mph
Three elements of speed - ✔✔1. Operator
2. Vehicle
3. Road surface
Total stopping distance of a car travelling 20 mph? 40 mph? 60 mph? 80 mph? - ✔✔20 mph -
42 feet (22 feet during reaction time, 20 feet to stop)
40 mph - 125 feet (44 feet during rxn time, 81 feet to stop)
60 mph - (66 feet during rxn time, 206 feet to stop)
80 mph - 498 (88 feet during rxn time, 410 feet to stop)
Where and when was the first traffic law passed? What was it? - ✔✔06/12/1652 in New
Amsterdam (New York). Horses are not allowed to travel at gallop speed within the city limits
