TLETA WEEK 11 TEST (ACTIVITY WEEKS) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED #3
Where does the weight shift when the driver accelerates? - correct answer To the rear
of the vehicle giving you more traction (unless the wheels are spinning)
When on the firing line who is the safety officer? - correct answer everyone
What are the four cardinal rules of gun safety? - correct answer 1. Always treat all
firearms as if they are loaded.
2. Never allow the muzzle of any firearm to point at anything you are not willing to
destroy.
3. Never put your finger in the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Always be sure of your target, and what is behind it and in front of it.
What condition should you assume all weapons are in? - correct answer Loaded and
ready to fire
What are the two main causes of firearm accidents? - correct answer 1. Ignorance-
Lack of knowledge about firearms, not familiar with safety rules.
2. Carelessness- Shooter actions, neglect to apply the safety rules.
What are the three things that must be present for a firearm to discharge? - correct
answer 1. A firearm,
2. Ammunition,
3. Shooter
Firearms - What are the four primary parts of a field strip? - correct answer Frame,
Barrel, Slide, and recoil spring
What are the components of rifle/pistol cartridges? - correct answer Primer, metal case,
powder charge, and projectile
What bullet is designed to expand and is commonly used for self defense? - correct
answer Hollow Point Bullets
Can a hollow point bullet still over penetrate? - correct answer yes
What are the components of a shotgun shell? - correct answer Primer, case, powder
charge, wad, and shot
What are the three ammunition cartridge malfunctions? - correct answer 1. Misfire-
Failure of a cartridge to discharge after the primer is struck.
2. Hang-fire- A delay of ignition after the primer is struck.
3. Squib Load- a low power round (Typically does not have enough power to push the
bullet out of the barrel)
,Failure of a cartridge to discharge after the primer is struck = ? - correct answer misfire
A delay of ignition after the primer is struck. = ? - correct answer hang-fire
A low power round (typically does not have enough power to push the bullet out of the
barrel) = ? - correct answer squib
How long should you wait to clear a cartridge if it fails to discharge after you pull the
trigger? - correct answer At least 30 seconds. This prevents a hang fire discharging in
an unsafe direction.
What are some types of pistol malfunctions? - correct answer Failure to fire, stove pipe,
double feed, failure to feed or eject.
What are the fundamentals of marksmanship? - correct answer Stance, grip, sight
alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and follow through.
What are some types of flashlight techniques? - correct answer Harries, rogers/surefire,
ayoob, modified FBI, and neck index.
What are some characteristics of a rifle that makes it a much more effective weapon
than a pistol? - correct answer The cartridge has more velocity, it is capable of longer
range engagements, it is typically capable of higher capacity magazines, it has a longer
sight radius, can be shot with greater accuracy and volume of fire.
Why should officers carry a rifle with them in their patrol rifle? - correct answer Because
society have equal or better arms as the police.
True/False: Due to the mechanical nature of a firearm they are prone to discharge a
cartridge if it is left in the chamber for to long? - correct answer False. The only way a
firearm will discharge a cartridge is if the trigger is depressed.
True/False: Officers should always carry their duty pistol "Hot" with a cartridge in the
chamber? - correct answer True
What is a duty pistol without a round in the chamber called? - correct answer "A dead
mans gun"
True/False: Every officer should be familiar with his/her duty belt, placement of
equipment, and retention method of duty holster? - correct answer True. Your weapons
and tools are no good to you if you cannot access them.
What is the primary cartridge of a AR-15? - correct answer .223 or 5.56x45
, What are the typical capacity of magazines available for the AR-15? - correct answer 5,
20, and 30 rounds
What is the process of making a duty pistol safe? - correct answer 1. Finger off the
trigger.
2. Point the weapon in a safe direction.
3. Drop the magazine.
4. Pull the slide to the farthest rear position and push up on the "slide lock/release".
5. Check that the chamber and magazine well are empty.
What is the process of making a patrol rifle safe? - correct answer 1. Finger off the
trigger.
2. Place the weapon on "safe".
3. Point the weapon in a safe direction.
4. Remove the magazine.
5. Pull the charging handle back while depressing and holding the bottom of the "bolt
release", release the charging handle, and push the charging handle back in place.
6. Check the magazine well and chamber twice.
What is the process of loading a patrol rifle? - correct answer 1. Place the weapon on
safe.
2. Insert a loaded magazine.
3. Depress the bolt release.
What is necessary to put a patrol rifle in "cruiser ready" status? - correct answer Bolt
forward on an empty chamber, safety on, and loaded magazine inserted.
True/False: The yearly pistol/rifle qualifications that your department host are more than
enough training to keep your shooting skills sharp? - correct answer False. Your abilities
can only be improved by training.
What is the key to operating an emergency vehicle? - correct answer Knowing the
conditions under which the driver's and the car's limits are reached.
Which laws of nature, discovered by Sir Isaac Newton, that every vehicle follows? -
correct answer The laws of motion
"A body at rest remains at rest and a body in motion will continue in motion in a straight
line at the same speed unless acted upon by an external force." = ? - correct answer
First law of motion
Aka Inertia
What is the external force that affects the vehicle? - correct answer The driver
ANSWERS VERIFIED #3
Where does the weight shift when the driver accelerates? - correct answer To the rear
of the vehicle giving you more traction (unless the wheels are spinning)
When on the firing line who is the safety officer? - correct answer everyone
What are the four cardinal rules of gun safety? - correct answer 1. Always treat all
firearms as if they are loaded.
2. Never allow the muzzle of any firearm to point at anything you are not willing to
destroy.
3. Never put your finger in the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Always be sure of your target, and what is behind it and in front of it.
What condition should you assume all weapons are in? - correct answer Loaded and
ready to fire
What are the two main causes of firearm accidents? - correct answer 1. Ignorance-
Lack of knowledge about firearms, not familiar with safety rules.
2. Carelessness- Shooter actions, neglect to apply the safety rules.
What are the three things that must be present for a firearm to discharge? - correct
answer 1. A firearm,
2. Ammunition,
3. Shooter
Firearms - What are the four primary parts of a field strip? - correct answer Frame,
Barrel, Slide, and recoil spring
What are the components of rifle/pistol cartridges? - correct answer Primer, metal case,
powder charge, and projectile
What bullet is designed to expand and is commonly used for self defense? - correct
answer Hollow Point Bullets
Can a hollow point bullet still over penetrate? - correct answer yes
What are the components of a shotgun shell? - correct answer Primer, case, powder
charge, wad, and shot
What are the three ammunition cartridge malfunctions? - correct answer 1. Misfire-
Failure of a cartridge to discharge after the primer is struck.
2. Hang-fire- A delay of ignition after the primer is struck.
3. Squib Load- a low power round (Typically does not have enough power to push the
bullet out of the barrel)
,Failure of a cartridge to discharge after the primer is struck = ? - correct answer misfire
A delay of ignition after the primer is struck. = ? - correct answer hang-fire
A low power round (typically does not have enough power to push the bullet out of the
barrel) = ? - correct answer squib
How long should you wait to clear a cartridge if it fails to discharge after you pull the
trigger? - correct answer At least 30 seconds. This prevents a hang fire discharging in
an unsafe direction.
What are some types of pistol malfunctions? - correct answer Failure to fire, stove pipe,
double feed, failure to feed or eject.
What are the fundamentals of marksmanship? - correct answer Stance, grip, sight
alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and follow through.
What are some types of flashlight techniques? - correct answer Harries, rogers/surefire,
ayoob, modified FBI, and neck index.
What are some characteristics of a rifle that makes it a much more effective weapon
than a pistol? - correct answer The cartridge has more velocity, it is capable of longer
range engagements, it is typically capable of higher capacity magazines, it has a longer
sight radius, can be shot with greater accuracy and volume of fire.
Why should officers carry a rifle with them in their patrol rifle? - correct answer Because
society have equal or better arms as the police.
True/False: Due to the mechanical nature of a firearm they are prone to discharge a
cartridge if it is left in the chamber for to long? - correct answer False. The only way a
firearm will discharge a cartridge is if the trigger is depressed.
True/False: Officers should always carry their duty pistol "Hot" with a cartridge in the
chamber? - correct answer True
What is a duty pistol without a round in the chamber called? - correct answer "A dead
mans gun"
True/False: Every officer should be familiar with his/her duty belt, placement of
equipment, and retention method of duty holster? - correct answer True. Your weapons
and tools are no good to you if you cannot access them.
What is the primary cartridge of a AR-15? - correct answer .223 or 5.56x45
, What are the typical capacity of magazines available for the AR-15? - correct answer 5,
20, and 30 rounds
What is the process of making a duty pistol safe? - correct answer 1. Finger off the
trigger.
2. Point the weapon in a safe direction.
3. Drop the magazine.
4. Pull the slide to the farthest rear position and push up on the "slide lock/release".
5. Check that the chamber and magazine well are empty.
What is the process of making a patrol rifle safe? - correct answer 1. Finger off the
trigger.
2. Place the weapon on "safe".
3. Point the weapon in a safe direction.
4. Remove the magazine.
5. Pull the charging handle back while depressing and holding the bottom of the "bolt
release", release the charging handle, and push the charging handle back in place.
6. Check the magazine well and chamber twice.
What is the process of loading a patrol rifle? - correct answer 1. Place the weapon on
safe.
2. Insert a loaded magazine.
3. Depress the bolt release.
What is necessary to put a patrol rifle in "cruiser ready" status? - correct answer Bolt
forward on an empty chamber, safety on, and loaded magazine inserted.
True/False: The yearly pistol/rifle qualifications that your department host are more than
enough training to keep your shooting skills sharp? - correct answer False. Your abilities
can only be improved by training.
What is the key to operating an emergency vehicle? - correct answer Knowing the
conditions under which the driver's and the car's limits are reached.
Which laws of nature, discovered by Sir Isaac Newton, that every vehicle follows? -
correct answer The laws of motion
"A body at rest remains at rest and a body in motion will continue in motion in a straight
line at the same speed unless acted upon by an external force." = ? - correct answer
First law of motion
Aka Inertia
What is the external force that affects the vehicle? - correct answer The driver
