EVOC Written Test Review With Complete Solution

EVOC Written Test Review With Complete Solution 1. Emergency Vehicle Operations Course: 2. exemption requirement regarding use of red lights and siren is allowed when:: 1. responding to emergency call 2. When an officer is in pursuit of a suspected violator of the law. 3. The officer has probable cause to believe knowledge or presence of officer will cause suspect to destroy evidence of suspected felony 4. Knowledge of officers presence will cause suspect to cease a suspected felony prior to establishing grounds for arrest and officer presence will cause suspect to evade apprehension. 3. Authorized emergency vehicle means:: Police Vehicle and; vehicles operated by blood and tissue banks while making emergency deliveries 4. While operating an authorized Law Enforcement vehicle; whether routine patrol or emergency response, officers are still obligated to:: Observe Texas Traffic Laws 5. What is the exception to officers following Texas Traffic Laws while oper- ating an authorized Law Enforcement Vehicle?: Exist when responding to an emergency call, pursuit of a violator, and responding to a fire alarm. 6. You still must ensure what when responding to an emergency call, pursuit of a violator and responding to a fire alarm?: Intersection and road ways are clear, and will be held liable if injury or accident occurs and it is found you were violating traffic laws at time. 7. An agencies written pursuit policy should include what?: 1. Conditions under which a pursuit may be initiated 2. When pursuit should be terminated The manner in which emergency equipment should be used 3 .The actual pursuit procedure 8. Proper Steering Techniques include:: 1. Proper hand position 2. Shuffle Steering 3. Counter and Evasive Steering 9. Factors which may contribute to a traffic collision include:: 1. Over Confi- dence 2. Self Righteousness 3. Impatience 4. Peer pressure 10. Activities which most contribute to vehicle collision include:: 1. Unsafe Speed 2. Left Hand Turns 3. Parking 11. Factors contributing to liability of defendants are:: 1. Time of Day 2. Number of lanes on road 3. Departmental General Orders 4. Speed of Officer's Vehicle 12. Developing Theories of Liability are Failure:: 1. Failure to Supervise 2. Inadequate Training, 3. Failure to Check Driving Record 4. Inadequate Department Policy 13. The basic objective of a preshift vehicle inspection is to maintain:: 1. Operational efficiency of Vehicle 2. Provide a sense of confident in the vehicle 3. To prevent traffic collisions due to faulty equipment 14. Components of a preshift vehicle inspection include:: 1. Mechanical Check 2. Interior and Exterior Check 3. Required Inventory Check 15. Proper Body positioning within the vehicle includes:: 1. Seat and Mirror Adjustments 2. Hand and Foot Placement 16. Components of Defensive Driving Include:: 1. Driver Attitude 2. Vehicle Capabilities 3. Driving Conditions 17. Advantages of using Safety belts include:: 1. Better Vehicle Control 2. Reduce chance of injury or death 18. How does a safety belt help if you are in a collision?: It disperses impact forces widely across the body and helps reduce chance of head or face strike to steering wheel and prevents occupants from colliding or being ejected. 19. Traffic Conditions that can affect safe vehicle operation include:: 1. Traffic Density, 2. type of vehicles, 3. pedestrian and animals 20. Conditions which influence overall stopping distance include:: 1. Your ve- hicle, 2. the weather, 3. speed and road surface