NORTH CAROLINA RADAR OPERATOR TRAINING INSTRUMENT
PROCEDURES AND DEFINI TIONS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
On/off (power control)
Answer:
Turns voltage on for operation, off when connecting or not in use.
Question:
Antenna Cable
Answer:
Carries information and power between the antenna and control panel when
connected.
Question:
Antenna
Answer:
Shapes, forms, transmits, and receives microwave energy.
Question:
Remote Control
Answer:
Allows the operator to control various functions of the instrument manually when
connected.
Question:
Power cord plug
Answer:
Supplies power to the instrument through use of vehicle cigarette lighter plug or other
power supply.
Question:
Power Indicator (PWR)
Answer:
Lighted decimal, etc. indicates the instrument is receiving power.
Question:
Low Voltage Indicator
Answer:
Indicates that voltage (power supply) to the instrument is below a minimum level.
, Question:
Target window
Answer:
Displays target vehicle speed.
Question:
Patrol window
Answer:
Displays patrol vehicle (tracking) speed.
Question:
Light test (segment check)
Answer:
Allows the operator to visually test all light segments of the readout(s).
Question:
Internal Circuitry test (ICT, CAL)
Answer:
Verifies that the instruments signal processing circuitry is working correctly.
Question:
Mode or Moving/Stationary (MOV/STA)
Answer:
Used to select either the moving mode for use when the patrol car is moving or the
stationary mode for use when the patrol car is stationary.
Question:
Range Control (sensitivity control)
Answer:
Allows the operator to increase or decrease the sensitivity of the receiver, thereby
controlling the range of the instrument.
Question:
Audio Tone Adjustment (volume)
Answer:
Allows the operator to increase or decrease the volume of the Doppler tone.
Question:
Ambient light sensor (electric eye sensor)
Answer:
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display based upon the measured ambient
light conditions.
Question:
Day/night controls
Answer:
Used to dim or brighten readouts on some instruments.
PROCEDURES AND DEFINI TIONS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
On/off (power control)
Answer:
Turns voltage on for operation, off when connecting or not in use.
Question:
Antenna Cable
Answer:
Carries information and power between the antenna and control panel when
connected.
Question:
Antenna
Answer:
Shapes, forms, transmits, and receives microwave energy.
Question:
Remote Control
Answer:
Allows the operator to control various functions of the instrument manually when
connected.
Question:
Power cord plug
Answer:
Supplies power to the instrument through use of vehicle cigarette lighter plug or other
power supply.
Question:
Power Indicator (PWR)
Answer:
Lighted decimal, etc. indicates the instrument is receiving power.
Question:
Low Voltage Indicator
Answer:
Indicates that voltage (power supply) to the instrument is below a minimum level.
, Question:
Target window
Answer:
Displays target vehicle speed.
Question:
Patrol window
Answer:
Displays patrol vehicle (tracking) speed.
Question:
Light test (segment check)
Answer:
Allows the operator to visually test all light segments of the readout(s).
Question:
Internal Circuitry test (ICT, CAL)
Answer:
Verifies that the instruments signal processing circuitry is working correctly.
Question:
Mode or Moving/Stationary (MOV/STA)
Answer:
Used to select either the moving mode for use when the patrol car is moving or the
stationary mode for use when the patrol car is stationary.
Question:
Range Control (sensitivity control)
Answer:
Allows the operator to increase or decrease the sensitivity of the receiver, thereby
controlling the range of the instrument.
Question:
Audio Tone Adjustment (volume)
Answer:
Allows the operator to increase or decrease the volume of the Doppler tone.
Question:
Ambient light sensor (electric eye sensor)
Answer:
Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display based upon the measured ambient
light conditions.
Question:
Day/night controls
Answer:
Used to dim or brighten readouts on some instruments.
