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Chapter 1: Vehicle Operations Soce Prep Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Inspection includes checking...(5 things). The vehicles ________________ and
______________ must also be inspected. - answers✔✔1. fluid levels 2. electrical wiring 3.
belts 4. hoses 5. tires
interior and exterior
It is essential to inspect a vehicle before taking _____________ of it and _______________ it
on the road. - answers✔✔control
operating
When should an officer perform inspections? - answers✔✔before and after every use of the
vehicle.
Before using a vehicle, its body must be inspected to identify and damage. An officer should
conduct a quick visual examination of the body and undercarriage and look for the following:
(10 things) - answers✔✔1. scratched paint (object contact/intentional damage?) 2. dents 3.
missing/broken light covers 4. damaged emergency equipment (lights/sirens) 5.
broken/cracked glass 6. broken/cracked mirrors 7. dirty windshield 8/9. foreign objects
(natural/unnatural) under the vehicle 10. visible fluid leaks
Used to measure tire pressure (pounds per square inch) - answers✔✔PSI
Fluid levels that should be checked: (6) - answers✔✔1. Brake fluid 2. coolant reservoir 3.
windshield washer 4. oil 5. power steering 6. transmission
Belts should be checked for... (4 things) - answers✔✔fraying; cuts; cracks; and gouges
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Hoses should be checked for... (5 things) - answers✔✔dry rot; cracking; holes; bulges; and
leaks
Wires should be checked for... (5 things) - answers✔✔fraying; corrosion;cracked or missing
insulation; and exposure.
Due to the communications and emergency equipmentinstalled in a police vehicle, there is a
tremendous strain on the _____________; and should be checked for proper operation. -
answers✔✔battery
Battery inspection should include... (3 things) - answers✔✔terminal connections;
water level (if applicable); and
signs of damage to the battery's exterior.
Enhanced ________________ and ____________ ________________ are assets that greatly
assist in law enforcement duties. - answers✔✔observation
driving skills
•Learn to recognize driving situations that can be hazardous
• Assume other drivers will make errors.
• Adjust speed, position, direction, and attention to be able to maneuver safely if a hazard
develops.
• Scan far enough ahead to be able to react safely to approaching situations.
• Scan frequently to the side and rear for passing or approaching vehicles.
• Scan thoroughly before changing speed or direction. - answers✔✔Tips officers should
follow to prevent accidents:
_______________ supplies approximately 90-95% of incoming data to a driver. -
answers✔✔Vision
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Vision gives valuable information needed to ____________ and ____________ hazards. -
answers✔✔Detect
Avoid
Several components of vision may affect the ability the ability to operate and control a
vehicle: (5 things) - answers✔✔Acuity, Depth Perception, Peripheral Vision, Color Vision,
Night Vision
Sharpness of vision - answers✔✔Acuity
Ability to judge distance and perceive space to determine how far away an object is -
answers✔✔Depth Perception
Ability to see above, below, and to the sides (A person who is in a stationary vehicle and who
has good peripheral vision can see about 180 degrees from side to side) -
answers✔✔Peripheral Vision
Ability to distinguish colors - answers✔✔Color Vision
Ability to see clearly in darkness - answers✔✔Night Vision
Factors that affect vision (4 things) - answers✔✔environmental conditions; physical
conditions; alertness; and aging
Describe some frequently encountered road hazards (8) - answers✔✔pedestrians;
bicyclists/motorcyclists; skateboarders; animals; improperly parked vehicles; roadway
obstructions; surface anomalies; and damage/change to road surfaces.
Lets officers locate the source of sounds that may indicate a problem with a vehicle, a
suspicious incident, or a crime. - answers✔✔Hearing
08/11/2024 10:10AM
Chapter 1: Vehicle Operations Soce Prep Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Inspection includes checking...(5 things). The vehicles ________________ and
______________ must also be inspected. - answers✔✔1. fluid levels 2. electrical wiring 3.
belts 4. hoses 5. tires
interior and exterior
It is essential to inspect a vehicle before taking _____________ of it and _______________ it
on the road. - answers✔✔control
operating
When should an officer perform inspections? - answers✔✔before and after every use of the
vehicle.
Before using a vehicle, its body must be inspected to identify and damage. An officer should
conduct a quick visual examination of the body and undercarriage and look for the following:
(10 things) - answers✔✔1. scratched paint (object contact/intentional damage?) 2. dents 3.
missing/broken light covers 4. damaged emergency equipment (lights/sirens) 5.
broken/cracked glass 6. broken/cracked mirrors 7. dirty windshield 8/9. foreign objects
(natural/unnatural) under the vehicle 10. visible fluid leaks
Used to measure tire pressure (pounds per square inch) - answers✔✔PSI
Fluid levels that should be checked: (6) - answers✔✔1. Brake fluid 2. coolant reservoir 3.
windshield washer 4. oil 5. power steering 6. transmission
Belts should be checked for... (4 things) - answers✔✔fraying; cuts; cracks; and gouges
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Hoses should be checked for... (5 things) - answers✔✔dry rot; cracking; holes; bulges; and
leaks
Wires should be checked for... (5 things) - answers✔✔fraying; corrosion;cracked or missing
insulation; and exposure.
Due to the communications and emergency equipmentinstalled in a police vehicle, there is a
tremendous strain on the _____________; and should be checked for proper operation. -
answers✔✔battery
Battery inspection should include... (3 things) - answers✔✔terminal connections;
water level (if applicable); and
signs of damage to the battery's exterior.
Enhanced ________________ and ____________ ________________ are assets that greatly
assist in law enforcement duties. - answers✔✔observation
driving skills
•Learn to recognize driving situations that can be hazardous
• Assume other drivers will make errors.
• Adjust speed, position, direction, and attention to be able to maneuver safely if a hazard
develops.
• Scan far enough ahead to be able to react safely to approaching situations.
• Scan frequently to the side and rear for passing or approaching vehicles.
• Scan thoroughly before changing speed or direction. - answers✔✔Tips officers should
follow to prevent accidents:
_______________ supplies approximately 90-95% of incoming data to a driver. -
answers✔✔Vision
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Vision gives valuable information needed to ____________ and ____________ hazards. -
answers✔✔Detect
Avoid
Several components of vision may affect the ability the ability to operate and control a
vehicle: (5 things) - answers✔✔Acuity, Depth Perception, Peripheral Vision, Color Vision,
Night Vision
Sharpness of vision - answers✔✔Acuity
Ability to judge distance and perceive space to determine how far away an object is -
answers✔✔Depth Perception
Ability to see above, below, and to the sides (A person who is in a stationary vehicle and who
has good peripheral vision can see about 180 degrees from side to side) -
answers✔✔Peripheral Vision
Ability to distinguish colors - answers✔✔Color Vision
Ability to see clearly in darkness - answers✔✔Night Vision
Factors that affect vision (4 things) - answers✔✔environmental conditions; physical
conditions; alertness; and aging
Describe some frequently encountered road hazards (8) - answers✔✔pedestrians;
bicyclists/motorcyclists; skateboarders; animals; improperly parked vehicles; roadway
obstructions; surface anomalies; and damage/change to road surfaces.
Lets officers locate the source of sounds that may indicate a problem with a vehicle, a
suspicious incident, or a crime. - answers✔✔Hearing
