GPSTC Finals Study questions and
answers
child continues to drive to store in vehicle unlawfully - Correct Answer ✔✔ - charge
child and mom
which is not part of communications? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - message implied
how many days do you have to change your license(for GA residence) - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - 60
21 and under license - Correct Answer ✔✔ - distinctive(vertical)
Portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel,
exclusive of the berm or shoulder - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Roadway
Self-propelled - Correct Answer ✔✔ - motor vehicle
When emergency vehicles approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ - yield to the right
Stationary and point(or spot) assignments is a form of - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Selective
Enforcement
When searching a vehicle what area should you search first? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Exterior
What office would a peace officer go to to seek treatment for substance abuse
depresion, ext...? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Human Resourses
What does alcohol do to the body ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Depressant or stimulate
A quick patrol of beat before shift helps the officer. What ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Prevent crime for future
How long is an administration license suspended for ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 6 months
if they take the test if not 45 days
Hit an unattended vehicle- - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Leave name. address and owners
name
Which of the following types of skid marks are present where all four wheels lock but
only two skid marks are visible ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - overlapping
Which of the following points in the chain of events of a traffic accident should be given
the most consideration in deciding exactly where the traffic accident occurred? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - The point of initial engagement
167. It shall be unlawful to operate a school bus transporting children to school on roads
other than interstate highway at a speed greater than - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 40mph
168. A person residing in alabama who for the past year has commuted to his place of
employment in ga is required to adhere to the laws of which state in terms of drivers
license registration tag and vehicle insurance - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Alabama
Blue retroreflective raised pavement markers indicate the presence of - Correct Answer
✔✔ - Fire hydrant
, A peace officer exhibits a lack of compassion and understanding when he enforces
traffic laws can be characterized as - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Authoritarian
The criteria for determining when a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Less safer driver
A female lures another female into a parking lot where she gets raped. What is she
charged with? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - RAPE
A peace officer observes a person entering a vehicle by using a clothes hanger to
unlock the door of the vehicle. The peace officer apprehends the person and discovers
that he has a compact disc player which was stolen from the vehicle in his possession.
Which of the following is the most appropriate charge for the scenario? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Burglary in the 2nd degree
The major purpose of the dept of correction is - Correct Answer ✔✔ - rehabilitation
Person who has a permanent home or adobe in ga / intention of returning? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Resident
Which of the following you cannot determine if a person is dui or not ? - Correct Answer
✔✔ - Diabetes
What should an Officer have in his car ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Georgia criminal traffic
law book
Types of patrol? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - FOOT PATROL, MOTORIZED PATROL,
MOUNTED PATROL , ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE PATROL, BICYCLE PATROL,
SEGWAY PATROL
A peace officer observes a person entering a vehicle by using a clothes hanger to
unlock the door of the vehicle. The peace officer apprehends the person and discovers
that he has a compact disc player which was stolen from the vehicle in his possession.
Which of the following is the most appropriate charge for the scenario - Correct Answer
✔✔ - Burglary in the 2nd degree
The definition of a public place - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Any place where conduct may
reasonably be expected to be viewed by people other than members of the actors
family or household
Entrapment exists when - Correct Answer ✔✔ - The idea and intention to commit a
crime originated with a government officer or employee
As defined in the Georgia state law which of the following is an element of the offense of
burglary, - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Without authority entered or remained in a dwelling
Which of the following is the single greatest internal barrier to effective
communications? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Attitude
A peace officer can compound the dangers inherent to a domestic dispute by - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Becoming emotionally involved
The program that encourages persons to inscribe an identifying number such as their
social number on items to aid in their recovery in the event they are stolen is - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Operation identification
In preventing crime the greatest success is achievable through reducing which of the
following - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Opportunity
What action should an officer take when damage is discovered to the patrol car during a
routine inspection at the beginning of each shift - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Report it to the
shift supervisor no matter how slight the damage
answers
child continues to drive to store in vehicle unlawfully - Correct Answer ✔✔ - charge
child and mom
which is not part of communications? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - message implied
how many days do you have to change your license(for GA residence) - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - 60
21 and under license - Correct Answer ✔✔ - distinctive(vertical)
Portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel,
exclusive of the berm or shoulder - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Roadway
Self-propelled - Correct Answer ✔✔ - motor vehicle
When emergency vehicles approach - Correct Answer ✔✔ - yield to the right
Stationary and point(or spot) assignments is a form of - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Selective
Enforcement
When searching a vehicle what area should you search first? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Exterior
What office would a peace officer go to to seek treatment for substance abuse
depresion, ext...? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Human Resourses
What does alcohol do to the body ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Depressant or stimulate
A quick patrol of beat before shift helps the officer. What ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Prevent crime for future
How long is an administration license suspended for ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 6 months
if they take the test if not 45 days
Hit an unattended vehicle- - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Leave name. address and owners
name
Which of the following types of skid marks are present where all four wheels lock but
only two skid marks are visible ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - overlapping
Which of the following points in the chain of events of a traffic accident should be given
the most consideration in deciding exactly where the traffic accident occurred? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - The point of initial engagement
167. It shall be unlawful to operate a school bus transporting children to school on roads
other than interstate highway at a speed greater than - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 40mph
168. A person residing in alabama who for the past year has commuted to his place of
employment in ga is required to adhere to the laws of which state in terms of drivers
license registration tag and vehicle insurance - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Alabama
Blue retroreflective raised pavement markers indicate the presence of - Correct Answer
✔✔ - Fire hydrant
, A peace officer exhibits a lack of compassion and understanding when he enforces
traffic laws can be characterized as - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Authoritarian
The criteria for determining when a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Less safer driver
A female lures another female into a parking lot where she gets raped. What is she
charged with? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - RAPE
A peace officer observes a person entering a vehicle by using a clothes hanger to
unlock the door of the vehicle. The peace officer apprehends the person and discovers
that he has a compact disc player which was stolen from the vehicle in his possession.
Which of the following is the most appropriate charge for the scenario? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Burglary in the 2nd degree
The major purpose of the dept of correction is - Correct Answer ✔✔ - rehabilitation
Person who has a permanent home or adobe in ga / intention of returning? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Resident
Which of the following you cannot determine if a person is dui or not ? - Correct Answer
✔✔ - Diabetes
What should an Officer have in his car ? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Georgia criminal traffic
law book
Types of patrol? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - FOOT PATROL, MOTORIZED PATROL,
MOUNTED PATROL , ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE PATROL, BICYCLE PATROL,
SEGWAY PATROL
A peace officer observes a person entering a vehicle by using a clothes hanger to
unlock the door of the vehicle. The peace officer apprehends the person and discovers
that he has a compact disc player which was stolen from the vehicle in his possession.
Which of the following is the most appropriate charge for the scenario - Correct Answer
✔✔ - Burglary in the 2nd degree
The definition of a public place - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Any place where conduct may
reasonably be expected to be viewed by people other than members of the actors
family or household
Entrapment exists when - Correct Answer ✔✔ - The idea and intention to commit a
crime originated with a government officer or employee
As defined in the Georgia state law which of the following is an element of the offense of
burglary, - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Without authority entered or remained in a dwelling
Which of the following is the single greatest internal barrier to effective
communications? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Attitude
A peace officer can compound the dangers inherent to a domestic dispute by - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Becoming emotionally involved
The program that encourages persons to inscribe an identifying number such as their
social number on items to aid in their recovery in the event they are stolen is - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Operation identification
In preventing crime the greatest success is achievable through reducing which of the
following - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Opportunity
What action should an officer take when damage is discovered to the patrol car during a
routine inspection at the beginning of each shift - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Report it to the
shift supervisor no matter how slight the damage
