TLETA WEEK 11 Test (Activity Weeks) Questions and Answers

TLETA WEEK 11 Test (Activity Weeks) Questions and Answers Where does the weight shift when the driver accelerates? - Answer ️️ -To the rear of the vehicle giving you more traction (unless the wheels are spinning) When on the firing line who is the safety officer? - Answer ️️ -everyone What are the four cardinal rules of gun safety? - Answer ️️ -1. Always treat all firearms as if they are loaded. 2. Never allow the muzzle of any firearm to point at anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Never put your finger in the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4. Always be sure of your target, and what is behind it and in front of it. What condition should you assume all weapons are in? - Answer ️️ -Loaded and ready to fire What are the two main causes of firearm accidents? - Answer ️️ -1. Ignorance- Lack of knowledge about firearms, not familiar with safety rules. 2. Carelessness- Shooter actions, neglect to apply the safety rules. What are the three things that must be present for a firearm to discharge? - Answer ️️ -1. A firearm, 2. Ammunition, 3. Shooter Firearms - What are the four primary parts of a field strip? - Answer ️️ -Frame, Barrel, Slide, and recoil spring What are the components of rifle/pistol cartridges? - Answer ️️ -Primer, metal case, powder charge, and projectile What bullet is designed to expand and is commonly used for self defense? - Answer ️️ - Hollow Point Bullets Can a hollow point bullet still over penetrate? - Answer ️️ -yes What are the components of a shotgun shell? - Answer ️️ -Primer, case, powder charge, wad, and shot What are the three ammunition cartridge malfunctions? - Answer ️️ -1. Misfire- Failure of a cartridge to discharge after the primer is struck. 2. Hang-fire- A delay of ignition after the primer is struck. 3. Squib Load- a low power round (Typically does not have enough power to push the bullet out of the barrel) Failure of a cartridge to discharge after the primer is struck = ? - Answer ️️ -misfire A delay of ignition after the primer is struck. = ? - Answer ️️ -hang-fire A low power round (typically does not have enough power to push the bullet out of the barrel) = ? - Answer ️️ -squib How long should you wait to clear a cartridge if it fails to discharge after you pull the trigger? - Answer ️️ -At least 30 seconds. This prevents a hang fire discharging in an unsafe direction. What are some types of pistol malfunctions? - Answer ️️ -Failure to fire, stove pipe, double feed, failure to feed or eject. What are the fundamentals of marksmanship? - Answer ️️ -Stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and follow through. What are some types of flashlight techniques? - Answer ️️ -Harries, rogers/surefire, ayoob, modified FBI, and neck index. What are some characteristics of a rifle that makes it a much more effective weapon than a pistol? - Answer ️️ -The cartridge has more velocity, it is capable of longer range engagements, it is typically capable of higher capacity magazines, it has a longer sight radius, can be shot with greater accuracy and volume of fire. Why should officers carry a rifle with them in their patrol rifle? - Answer ️️ -Because society have equal or better arms as the police. True/False: Due to the mechanical nature of a firearm they are prone to discharge a cartridge if it is left in the chamber for to long? - Answer ️️ -False. The only way a firearm will discharge a cartridge is if the trigger is depressed. True/False: Officers should always carry their duty pistol "Hot" with a cartridge in the chamber? - Answer ️️ -True What is a duty pistol without a round in the chamber called? - Answer ️️ -"A dead mans gun" True/False: Every officer should be familiar with his/her duty belt,