EVOC MPTC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

EVOC MPTC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Police car crashes are the ____ most common cause of death for officers. 2nd Kinetic Energy Energy an objext possesses by being in motion. Momentum Is the combined mass + velocity of an object. An object in motion tends to remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force. Frequent ______ can help reduce the chances of mechanical or performance failures. Vehicle Inspections When inspecting the exterior of the MV you want to look for what? Fluids, leaks & damage. Remove Dirt/snow or other visual obstructions. Confirm all lights work. What is the minimum tire depth you can have that is safe. At least 2/32 If the patrol car is equipped with ABS, the dash light will appear for _______ when starting the engine. 1-3 Seconds When inspecting the interior of the patrol vehicle you look for what? Steering wheel, door locks, mirror and seat controls, window controls, windshield wipers, parking & brake. You should do what with items in the rear or trunk of your patrol vehicle Secure all items Longitudinal weight transfers occurs when vehicles are ? Accelerating or Braking Lateral weight transfer occurs when vehicles are ? Side to side, when vehicle turns After you transport a person/prisoner in your Patrol Vehicle you immediately do what after? Search passenger area Human error is responsible for ____ of all vehicle crashes. 90% Competence bias People over-estimate or do not recognize skill deficiencies. Self-righteousness Drivers who believe they are above the law Less than ____ Hours of sleep your more likely to crash 5 Don't use what, on either pedal to accelerate or brake Left foot Steering wheel hand position 3 & 9 o'clock T.O.P.S stands for? Traffic Occupant Protection Systems T.O.P.S is best described as? Vehicle features and technologies designed to help prevent crashes and keep drivers safe during a crash. ESC stands for? Electronic Stability Control Crash Forces are distributed further when officers wear what 2 things? Seatbelts & Body Armor True or False, do all front and rear passengers have to wear seatbelts, including prisoners? True Airbags fully inflate in _____ at speeds up to 200 Mph 1/2 second Vehicle must strike a fixed object at speeds great than _____ for airbag to deploy 10 mph True or False, When seated upright in the drivers view, part of the vehicle should be visible in either side mirror. False ESC is activated during any of the following? Lateral forces exceed surface friction, speeds exceed the threshold, vehicle begins to slide/skid. Threshold Braking? Used to reduce speed or stop a moving vehicle as quickly as possible with minor steering adjustments. Trail Braking Braking + Turing at the same time. Slowing speed just before turn. Stopping Distance Total number of feet a moving vehicle needs to completely stop True or False, Never Apex until you can see around or out of a turn True Over-steering? Occurs when the vehicle rear tires lose traction and skid to the outside of a turn Under-steering? Curs when the vehicle plows straight through without turning because front tire wheels are sliding. _____ % of all non-emergency law enforcement crashes occur when officers are driving in reverse? 50 Defensive driving Process of minimizing risk + maximize time needed to avoid a crash. What is the most effective way to gain valuable time needed for defensive driving, to minimize risk and avoid a crash? Reducing Speed S.I.P.D.E stands for Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute Space cushion for a normal day driving is? 2-3 Seconds Space cushion for normal night driving is? 3-4 Seconds Space cushion for bad weather driving is? 5-6 Seconds When performing Emergency response driving and your vehicle has a mechanical failure you should? Cease driving immediately Chapter 89/7B is defined as? Provides police officers with limited exemptions from certain traffic laws while performing official duties True or False, When approaching a red light or stop sign and you have your emergency lights activated you can proceed through. False Chapter 90/14 is defined as? You are never permitted to pass a school bus that is picking up or discharging children. Pursuit driving is defined as? An attempt by law enforcement to stop or arrest a person who is intentionally using a vehicle to avoid apprehension. True or false, Patrol car emergency warning devices are not substitutes for defensive driving and do not guarantee safety for other drivers, officers or pedestrians. True Limitations to your patrol vehicle light systems Weather, buildings, terrain. Limitations to your patrol vehicle siren? Speed, weather, location, other driver factors, siren syndrome Siren Syndrome False sense of safety that inspires officers to take unnecessary risk when emergency response driving.