SCCJA Block 4 Exam Questions and Answers 2024

SCCJA Block 4 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Evaluation procedures - answerMinimum of 75% to qualify: 188 points out of 250 points TR-310 - answerCollision reporting report 56-5-1520 - answerToo fast for conditions Typically: rear impact collisions 56-5-1930 - answerFollowing too closely Typically: rear impact collisions, can be misinterpreted as too fast for conditions Fail to yield right of way - answerTypically: angular impact collisions 56-5-2310 to 56-5-2370 Disregarding Traffic sign or signal - answer56-5-2740 Improper lane use/change - answer56-5-1900 Department - answerMeans the department of motor vehicles when the term refers to the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the former motor vehicle division of the department of Public Safety and means the department of public safety otherwise and in section 57-3-840 56-5-1210: duties of driver involved in accident resulting in death or personal injury - answerDrivers shall: stop at the scene or as close as possible; return to scene and reining until 56-5-1230 has been met; may leave temporarily to contact police; must stop so as not to obstruct traffic more than is necessary Failure to follow 56-5-1230 results in - answerA misdemeanor when only minor injuries result, a felony when great bodily injured results, a felony when death results Great bodily injury - answerBodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent, disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ Identify the three elements that must be present for deadly force to be employed. - answera. Ability b. Opportunity c. Jeopardy Sight alignment - answerHow you look through sights so front sight is aligned with rear sight When can deadly force be used? - answerSelf defense. b. In defense of another person. c. To prevent the commission of dangerous felony: murder, kidnapping, etc. d. To halt a fleeing felon who is an immediate significant threat of death or serious physical injury to others. Tennessee vs. Garner - answer"Fleeing Felon Doctrine" Graham vs. Connor - answerset forth a standard for police use of force, Out of that decision, two words that have become important in any use of force issue are reasonable and necessary Reasonable - answerThat which is reasonable is using or showing reasons or sound judgment and not extreme or excessive force. Necessary - answerThat which is necessary is that which must be done, is mandatory, or is compelled by circumstances. Ability - answerAbility is having enough power or skill to do something Opportunity - answerOpportunity is a combination of circumstances favorable for the purpose of time or a good chance or occasion to use one's ability. Probable cause must still exist Jeopardy - answerJeopardy is great danger, peril, or to have one's life in danger. Section 56-5-1220. - answerDuties of driver involved in accident resulting in damage to attended vehicles. Where there are No injuries, and vehicle involved is obstructing traffic: - answerDriver must Make every effort to safely move the vehicle to restore traffic flow Reporting of accidents occurring on private property - answerA motorist is required to submit a written report to the South Carolina department of public safety of an accident that occurs on private property Investigation of accidents occurring on private property - answerThere is nothing to prevent law enforcement officer from entering private property in order to investigate the probability of a violation of law, especially when the area to be entered is an open area, such as a road or parking lot to which the public is invited Te-310 directions - answerStandard direction Odd number on roadway or highway (us 321) - answerListed as North/south Even number on roadway or highway (us 176) - answerListed