EVOC Study Guide/Test
When the rear tires have less traction than the front tires it is known as? - Answer-Oversteer
You are approaching a corner, explain the process you were taught to successfully enter and exit (i.e..
braking, acceleration, path of travel..) - Answer-braking, trail braking, accelerate, tires on white line
Violating department policy/procedure and or state law can potentially result in what consequence? -
Answer-• Administrative Action • Civil Suit • Criminal Charges
During what type of law enforcement driving do most collisions occur? - Answer-Non-emergency
Law enforcement driving is governed by general negligence "TORT" law principles. What is a "TORT"? -
Answer-A TORT, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong (unfairly caused someone else to suffer loss
or harm)
What does the acronym P.U.R.S.U.E stand for? - Answer-Prepare Understand Respond Stop Utilize
Examine
Name a United States Supreme Court case that we discussed that dealt with pursuit driving or
emergency response. - Answer-Scott v. Harris
You should drive at ____% of your skill level and ____% of the vehicles capability. - Answer-80 and 80
List five rules pertaining to the steering method you were taught. - Answer-8 and 4, thumbs on the
outside, hands mirror each other, start with a push, never cross the 12 or 6 o'clock
, Under CO state law, the exemptions granted to the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle protects
the driver from liability under all circumstances. (T/F?) - Answer-False (slide 47)
T/F- A law enforcement officer's first priority during any type of driving should be the safety of the public
- Answer-True
What human factors pertain to safe driving? - Answer-Awareness, space management, collision
avoidance
T/F- It is not necessary for a law enforcement officer to adjust his/her driving during adverse weather
conditions if they are responding to an emergency with emergency lights and sirens on. - Answer-False
While inspecting a patrol vehicle prior to the beginning of a shift, an officer discovers a mechanical
problem that could affect the safe operation of the vehicle. What should the officer do? - Answer-Not
drive the vehicle and schedule it for maintenance
T/F- During a vehicle pursuit, an officer should do everything the fleeing driver does in order to keep the
vehicle in sight? - Answer-False
Identify the factors involved in the S.I.P.D.E system of driving - Answer-Search, Identify, Predict, Decide,
Execute
What type of driving movement is the cause of most law enforcement vehicle collisions during non-
emergency driving? - Answer-Backing
When the front tires have less traction than the rear tires it is known as? - Answer-Understeer
When the rear tires have less traction than the front tires it is known as? - Answer-Oversteer
You are approaching a corner, explain the process you were taught to successfully enter and exit (i.e..
braking, acceleration, path of travel..) - Answer-braking, trail braking, accelerate, tires on white line
Violating department policy/procedure and or state law can potentially result in what consequence? -
Answer-• Administrative Action • Civil Suit • Criminal Charges
During what type of law enforcement driving do most collisions occur? - Answer-Non-emergency
Law enforcement driving is governed by general negligence "TORT" law principles. What is a "TORT"? -
Answer-A TORT, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong (unfairly caused someone else to suffer loss
or harm)
What does the acronym P.U.R.S.U.E stand for? - Answer-Prepare Understand Respond Stop Utilize
Examine
Name a United States Supreme Court case that we discussed that dealt with pursuit driving or
emergency response. - Answer-Scott v. Harris
You should drive at ____% of your skill level and ____% of the vehicles capability. - Answer-80 and 80
List five rules pertaining to the steering method you were taught. - Answer-8 and 4, thumbs on the
outside, hands mirror each other, start with a push, never cross the 12 or 6 o'clock
, Under CO state law, the exemptions granted to the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle protects
the driver from liability under all circumstances. (T/F?) - Answer-False (slide 47)
T/F- A law enforcement officer's first priority during any type of driving should be the safety of the public
- Answer-True
What human factors pertain to safe driving? - Answer-Awareness, space management, collision
avoidance
T/F- It is not necessary for a law enforcement officer to adjust his/her driving during adverse weather
conditions if they are responding to an emergency with emergency lights and sirens on. - Answer-False
While inspecting a patrol vehicle prior to the beginning of a shift, an officer discovers a mechanical
problem that could affect the safe operation of the vehicle. What should the officer do? - Answer-Not
drive the vehicle and schedule it for maintenance
T/F- During a vehicle pursuit, an officer should do everything the fleeing driver does in order to keep the
vehicle in sight? - Answer-False
Identify the factors involved in the S.I.P.D.E system of driving - Answer-Search, Identify, Predict, Decide,
Execute
What type of driving movement is the cause of most law enforcement vehicle collisions during non-
emergency driving? - Answer-Backing
When the front tires have less traction than the rear tires it is known as? - Answer-Understeer
