At 20 mph how far will a vehicle travel during the 3/4 second reaction time? correct answers 22
ft
The minimum hrs. for the Radar Operator training course? correct answers 30 hours
Attendance of the minimum course hours cannot be less than? correct answers 100%
Each applicant for the Radar Operator training course? correct answers Be employed or
appointed as a law enforcement officer by a state or local law enforcement agency, Hold a
general or probationary LEO cert, Be a federal law enforcement officer.
What must each applicant seeking certification for RADAR provide? correct answers Radar for
practice and testing on which the trainee seeks certification
For RADAR operator training certification the trainee must score a minimum of ____ on a
commission administered examination? correct answers 70%
To successfully complete the radar operator training the trainee must score? correct answers
100% on motor skills and 70% on a written examination
After successful completion of the radar training course the trainee must present or perform?
correct answers Evidence showing prior certification or 16 hours of supervised field practice.
An officer may begin to use Radar for enforcement. correct answers Only upon receipt of
operator certification
The Radar Operators certification is valid for? correct answers 3 years
When completing the 16 hours field practice, the trainee must operate the patrol vehicle while
being supervised by? correct answers A currently certified Radar instructor and or operator for
the unit being seeking certification.
The basic goal of all police work is? correct answers Protect the lives and property of the public
Excessive speeds increases the __ of accidents that do occur? correct answers Severity
Research has shown that __is a major contributing factor in motor vehicle accidents? correct
answers Excessive speed
Radar is only a? correct answers Tool
Learning how to operate radar is important but it is not our basic goal. We are concerned
primarily with? correct answers Speed enforcement
, The overall course goal is to? correct answers Improve effectiveness of speed enforcement
through the proper and efficient use of speed measuring instruments.
Which court used the phrase "with a reckless disregard of the right of others? correct answers
Brazier v. City of Philadelphia
Increased speeds affect the three elements of driving? correct answers Operator, vehicle, and
road
What is the average reaction time of a person? correct answers 3/4 a second
The braking distance at 40 MPH is not twice the distance required at 20 MPH but __ , and the
braking distance at 80 MPH is not __ the distance required at 20 MPH but more than __? correct
answers 4 times, 4 times, and 16 times
What speed law states reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions? correct answers
Basic speed law
Loosely translated, the term "prima facie" means? correct answers "At first sight"
The State of North Carolina has no? correct answers Prima facie speed law
Speed limits which simply prohibit driving faster than a specified numeric speed, is known as an
__speed law? correct answers Absolute
Driver identification, location, speed, and conditions (basic speed law) are all various __ which
make up the speed offence? correct answers Elements
With the oil embargo of 1973, congress imposed a nationwide __ MPH max speed in 1974?
correct answers 55 MPH
At the end of 1974 an additional effect of the reduced speed limit was noticed: traffic fatalities
had been reduced by? correct answers 8,856 or 16.8%
Not only did the reduction of the speed limit reduce the number of fatalities it also reduced the
number of __injuries? correct answers Significant
The probability of a fatality roughly __ as traveling speed increases from 45 to 60 MPH, and
__as speeds go to 70 MPH? correct answers Doubles, doubles
With a 5 MPH increase in the national speed limit, what % in the number of fatalities were
expected? correct answers 3500 or 9%
The word "RADAR" is an acronym, an abbreviation of the phrase RAdio Detection And __?
correct answers Ranging