NC BLET LAW ENFORCEMENT DRIVER
TRAINING PRACTICE EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pre- Operational Inspection: - Answer-a) Engine compartment
b) Vehicle exterior
c) Trunk compartment
d) Vehicle passenger area
Officers who fail to detect deficiencies during pre-operational inspections or detect
changes during periods of operation have an increased probability of: - Answer-having
to react to a mechanical failure
If you have a stalled engine: - Answer-avoid braking, shift to neutral, restart the engine,
and shift to drive
If you have a stuck accelerator: - Answer-try dislodging the accelerator pedal, shift to
neutral, brake, move to a safe location. If necessary, turn off the ignition, but only after
the car has come to a complete stop and properly parked outside the travel portion of
the roadway
If you have a wet engine: - Answer-useing the vehicles momentum, try to coast to a
safe location, and attempt to restart the engine after it dries
If you have a flooded engine: - Answer-depress the accelerator fully for 5-10 seconds,
and release the accelerator and start the engine
If you have a dead battery: - Answer-officers should consult the vehicle owner's manual
for the correct "jump starting" procedure
If you have a headlight failure: - Answer-try to make the vehicle visible to other
motorists, and use the parking lights, directional signals, and/ or hazardous warning
signals
If you have an exhaust leak: - Answer-if this is discovered, the vehicle must be removed
from service until the system is repaired
If you have a tire blowout: - Answer-avoid breaking, steer the vehicle in the direction you
want the front to go, coast into a safe location
If you have a brake failure: - Answer-Pump the brakes to try and build pressure. Use the
emergency brake, and shift to a lower gear
, If you have wet brakes: - Answer-this will usually correct itself during normal braking,
but if necessary, momentarily use the left foot on the brake to "heat up" the brakes after
driving through standing water
If your engine is overheating: - Answer-safely exit the roadway, and the vehicle must be
removed from service until repaired
If your hood flies up: - Answer-decelerate the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible,
look out the side window and exit to a safe location
If you have an oil indicator warning: - Answer-it is best to exit the roadway and check
the oil level and system. The vehicle must be removed from service until repaired
Occupant Protection system benefits: - Answer-- reduces contact with vehicle interior
and/ or other occupants
- prevents ejections
- allows officer to stop with patrol vehicle
- spreads stopping force
- helps maintain control of vehicle
According to a January 2011 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, of the law enforcement officers killed in passenger vehicle crashes, 28%
used restraint systems in the 1980s. The restraint system used inclreased to 56% in the
1990's (which is a 28% point increase). However, recent data shows that the restraint
system use decreased to ________. - Answer-50%
A two year study of 20 law enforcement agencies found that how many crashes result in
personal injury or death? - Answer-25,000
Weather conditions that may act to reduce the officer's ability to maintain control of their
vehicle: - Answer-Ice
snow
fog
sleet
rain
wind
hot
humid
cold
smoke
haze
One of the easiest ways to minimize the risk of being exposed to danger while operating
the patrol vehicle is to: - Answer-take advantage of the protective equipment in the
vehicle
TRAINING PRACTICE EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pre- Operational Inspection: - Answer-a) Engine compartment
b) Vehicle exterior
c) Trunk compartment
d) Vehicle passenger area
Officers who fail to detect deficiencies during pre-operational inspections or detect
changes during periods of operation have an increased probability of: - Answer-having
to react to a mechanical failure
If you have a stalled engine: - Answer-avoid braking, shift to neutral, restart the engine,
and shift to drive
If you have a stuck accelerator: - Answer-try dislodging the accelerator pedal, shift to
neutral, brake, move to a safe location. If necessary, turn off the ignition, but only after
the car has come to a complete stop and properly parked outside the travel portion of
the roadway
If you have a wet engine: - Answer-useing the vehicles momentum, try to coast to a
safe location, and attempt to restart the engine after it dries
If you have a flooded engine: - Answer-depress the accelerator fully for 5-10 seconds,
and release the accelerator and start the engine
If you have a dead battery: - Answer-officers should consult the vehicle owner's manual
for the correct "jump starting" procedure
If you have a headlight failure: - Answer-try to make the vehicle visible to other
motorists, and use the parking lights, directional signals, and/ or hazardous warning
signals
If you have an exhaust leak: - Answer-if this is discovered, the vehicle must be removed
from service until the system is repaired
If you have a tire blowout: - Answer-avoid breaking, steer the vehicle in the direction you
want the front to go, coast into a safe location
If you have a brake failure: - Answer-Pump the brakes to try and build pressure. Use the
emergency brake, and shift to a lower gear
, If you have wet brakes: - Answer-this will usually correct itself during normal braking,
but if necessary, momentarily use the left foot on the brake to "heat up" the brakes after
driving through standing water
If your engine is overheating: - Answer-safely exit the roadway, and the vehicle must be
removed from service until repaired
If your hood flies up: - Answer-decelerate the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible,
look out the side window and exit to a safe location
If you have an oil indicator warning: - Answer-it is best to exit the roadway and check
the oil level and system. The vehicle must be removed from service until repaired
Occupant Protection system benefits: - Answer-- reduces contact with vehicle interior
and/ or other occupants
- prevents ejections
- allows officer to stop with patrol vehicle
- spreads stopping force
- helps maintain control of vehicle
According to a January 2011 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, of the law enforcement officers killed in passenger vehicle crashes, 28%
used restraint systems in the 1980s. The restraint system used inclreased to 56% in the
1990's (which is a 28% point increase). However, recent data shows that the restraint
system use decreased to ________. - Answer-50%
A two year study of 20 law enforcement agencies found that how many crashes result in
personal injury or death? - Answer-25,000
Weather conditions that may act to reduce the officer's ability to maintain control of their
vehicle: - Answer-Ice
snow
fog
sleet
rain
wind
hot
humid
cold
smoke
haze
One of the easiest ways to minimize the risk of being exposed to danger while operating
the patrol vehicle is to: - Answer-take advantage of the protective equipment in the
vehicle
