EVOC Test UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Stop Sticks/Roadblock - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow down the bad guy, and direct them
to your stop sticks
Stop stick considerations - CORRECT ANSWER - Coordinate use by radio
Police vehicle parked, unoccupied
Who can use stop sticks - CORRECT ANSWER - -Only sworn members trained in the use
of stop sticks can carry or deploy them (directive 4.2)
-Use of personally owned stop sticks is prohibited
-Not to be used on vehicles with less than 4 wheels
Stop stick deployment - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove stop sticks and close trunk of PV
Unlock reel
Throw underhand/ side motion across roadway
Hold on to handle only
Seek safe position
Lock reel
Keep line taut against roadway
Pull stop sticks onto roadway just in front of approaching violator
Properly obstruct safe passenger of violator vehicle
Pull stop stick off road out of pursing vehicle path
NEVER WARP CORD AROUND HAND ARM OR ANY PAT OF YOUR BODY
Directive 04.02 - CORRECT ANSWER - Tire deflation device are authorized for use to
disabled a suspect vehicle and terminate a pursuit or as a tactical decision to prevent a vehicle
from leaving a scene.
, The use of tire infalation devices should meet manufacture's recommendation
Weather condition
Think about what you are using
Ex motorcycle - no
Legal guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - Make sure your action are reasonable given
circumstance sand all officers are informed
Long straight level roadway with enough sight distance for violator to choose to and actually
stop
no hill crests, curves or intersection
Protect other road users
Keep policy and taring in mind
Leave a slow speed path through the roadblock as an out for the violator
Consider use of spike device in conjunction with the roadblock
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Brower v. Inyo County (dead man's roadblock)
Illegal to use
Dead-end no way around it
Directive 4.2.9 (f) methods of stopping pursed vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER --
Roadblock will not be established until all pursing police sworn members are made aware of the
roadblock and its location, and have acknowledged this awareness
-Once a roadblock has been established and a vehicle or barricade has been pointed, there will be
acquit distance for the suspect to see the roadblock and allow their vehicle to be able to safety
stop
-Vehicle sued as roadblock must be unoccupied
Why are we establishing a stationary roadblock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Control traffic
on the roadway
Special events
CORRECT Answers
Stop Sticks/Roadblock - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow down the bad guy, and direct them
to your stop sticks
Stop stick considerations - CORRECT ANSWER - Coordinate use by radio
Police vehicle parked, unoccupied
Who can use stop sticks - CORRECT ANSWER - -Only sworn members trained in the use
of stop sticks can carry or deploy them (directive 4.2)
-Use of personally owned stop sticks is prohibited
-Not to be used on vehicles with less than 4 wheels
Stop stick deployment - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove stop sticks and close trunk of PV
Unlock reel
Throw underhand/ side motion across roadway
Hold on to handle only
Seek safe position
Lock reel
Keep line taut against roadway
Pull stop sticks onto roadway just in front of approaching violator
Properly obstruct safe passenger of violator vehicle
Pull stop stick off road out of pursing vehicle path
NEVER WARP CORD AROUND HAND ARM OR ANY PAT OF YOUR BODY
Directive 04.02 - CORRECT ANSWER - Tire deflation device are authorized for use to
disabled a suspect vehicle and terminate a pursuit or as a tactical decision to prevent a vehicle
from leaving a scene.
, The use of tire infalation devices should meet manufacture's recommendation
Weather condition
Think about what you are using
Ex motorcycle - no
Legal guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - Make sure your action are reasonable given
circumstance sand all officers are informed
Long straight level roadway with enough sight distance for violator to choose to and actually
stop
no hill crests, curves or intersection
Protect other road users
Keep policy and taring in mind
Leave a slow speed path through the roadblock as an out for the violator
Consider use of spike device in conjunction with the roadblock
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER - Brower v. Inyo County (dead man's roadblock)
Illegal to use
Dead-end no way around it
Directive 4.2.9 (f) methods of stopping pursed vehicles - CORRECT ANSWER --
Roadblock will not be established until all pursing police sworn members are made aware of the
roadblock and its location, and have acknowledged this awareness
-Once a roadblock has been established and a vehicle or barricade has been pointed, there will be
acquit distance for the suspect to see the roadblock and allow their vehicle to be able to safety
stop
-Vehicle sued as roadblock must be unoccupied
Why are we establishing a stationary roadblock? - CORRECT ANSWER - Control traffic
on the roadway
Special events
