VEHICLE OPERATIONS SOCE PREP CHAPTER
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Inspection is checking.(5 things). The vehicles ________________ and
______________ must also be inspected. - ANSWER 1. fluid levels 2.
electrical wiring 3. belts 4. hoses 5. tires
interior and exterior
A car must be inspected before taking _____________ of it and
_______________ it on the road. - ANSWER control
operating
When should an officer inspect? - ANSWER before and after every use of the
vehicle.
Before taking possession of a vehicle, the body must be inspected to search for
and damage. An officer may make a quick visual inspection of the body and
undercarriage and examine for the following: (10 things) - ANSWER 1.
scratched paint (object contact/intentional damage?) 2. dents 3. broken or
missing light covers 4. broken/emergency damaged equipment (lights/sirens) 5.
cracked/broken glass 6. cracked/broken mirrors 7. dirty windshield 8/9. foreign
objects (natural/unnatural) underneath the vehicle 10. visible fluid leaks
Used to check tire pressure (pounds per square inch) - ANSWER PSI
Fluid levels to be checked: (6) - ANSWER 1. brake fluid 2. coolant reservoir 3.
windshield washer 4. oil 5. power steering 6. transmission
Belts should be checked for. (4 items) - ANSWER fraying; cuts; cracks; and
gouges
Hoses should be checked for. (5 things) - ANSWER dry rot; cracking; holes;
bulges; and leaks
,Wires should be checked for. (5 things) - ANSWER fraying; corrosion; cracked
or missing insulation; and exposure.
Due to the communications and emergency equipment that is mounted in a
police vehicle, there is a tremendous stress on the _____________; and should
be checked for proper operation. - ANSWER battery
Battery check should include. (3 things) - ANSWER terminal connections;
water level (if so equipped); and
signs of damage to the battery casing.
Enhanced ________________ and ____________ ________________ are
assets that greatly assist with law enforcement tasks. - ANSWER observation
driving skills
•Enhance the skill of recognizing driving situations which will be likely
hazardous
•Assume others will make errors.
•Manage speed, position, direction, and attention to respond safely in case a
hazard occurs.
•Look sufficiently ahead to be able to respond safely to the road ahead.
• Glance regularly to the side and back for vehicles coming up or passing.
• Monitor closely before changing speed or direction. - ANSWER Guidelines
officers should follow in order to prevent accidents:
_______________ gives the driver approximately 90-95% of incoming
information. - ANSWER Vision
Vision gives valuable information to ____________ and ____________
hazards. - ANSWER Detect
Avoid
, Some aspects of vision might affect the ability the ability to drive and guide a
vehicle: (5 factors) - ANSWER Acuity, Depth Perception, Peripheral Vision,
Color Vision, Night Vision
Sharpeness of vision - ANSWER Acuity
Ability to judge distance and feel space to measure how far away something is -
ANSWER Depth Perception
Ability to see above, below, and to sides (A person who is sitting in a stationary
vehicle and who possesses good peripheral vision can see about 180 degrees
side to side) - ANSWER Peripheral Vision
Ability to see colors and distinguish them - ANSWER Color Vision
Ability to see well in the dark - ANSWER Night Vision
Things that affect eyesight (4) - ANSWER environment; physical objects;
awareness/alertness; and age
Define some of the most prevalent roadside hazards (8) - ANSWER walkers;
bikers/motorists; skaters; animals; inappropriately parked vehicles; roadway
blockage; surface discontinuities; and wear/tampering of road surfaces.
Let our officers recognize the cause of noises which may indicate there is
something amiss with a vehicle, or suspicious incident, or a crime. - ANSWER
Listening
windows open/closed; buildings surrounding; etc. - ANSWER Things that can
make the source of a sound difficult to find
An officer could drive with the driver's side window down so he/she can
_______ and _______ dangerous situations more readily. - ANSWER hear and
see
1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Inspection is checking.(5 things). The vehicles ________________ and
______________ must also be inspected. - ANSWER 1. fluid levels 2.
electrical wiring 3. belts 4. hoses 5. tires
interior and exterior
A car must be inspected before taking _____________ of it and
_______________ it on the road. - ANSWER control
operating
When should an officer inspect? - ANSWER before and after every use of the
vehicle.
Before taking possession of a vehicle, the body must be inspected to search for
and damage. An officer may make a quick visual inspection of the body and
undercarriage and examine for the following: (10 things) - ANSWER 1.
scratched paint (object contact/intentional damage?) 2. dents 3. broken or
missing light covers 4. broken/emergency damaged equipment (lights/sirens) 5.
cracked/broken glass 6. cracked/broken mirrors 7. dirty windshield 8/9. foreign
objects (natural/unnatural) underneath the vehicle 10. visible fluid leaks
Used to check tire pressure (pounds per square inch) - ANSWER PSI
Fluid levels to be checked: (6) - ANSWER 1. brake fluid 2. coolant reservoir 3.
windshield washer 4. oil 5. power steering 6. transmission
Belts should be checked for. (4 items) - ANSWER fraying; cuts; cracks; and
gouges
Hoses should be checked for. (5 things) - ANSWER dry rot; cracking; holes;
bulges; and leaks
,Wires should be checked for. (5 things) - ANSWER fraying; corrosion; cracked
or missing insulation; and exposure.
Due to the communications and emergency equipment that is mounted in a
police vehicle, there is a tremendous stress on the _____________; and should
be checked for proper operation. - ANSWER battery
Battery check should include. (3 things) - ANSWER terminal connections;
water level (if so equipped); and
signs of damage to the battery casing.
Enhanced ________________ and ____________ ________________ are
assets that greatly assist with law enforcement tasks. - ANSWER observation
driving skills
•Enhance the skill of recognizing driving situations which will be likely
hazardous
•Assume others will make errors.
•Manage speed, position, direction, and attention to respond safely in case a
hazard occurs.
•Look sufficiently ahead to be able to respond safely to the road ahead.
• Glance regularly to the side and back for vehicles coming up or passing.
• Monitor closely before changing speed or direction. - ANSWER Guidelines
officers should follow in order to prevent accidents:
_______________ gives the driver approximately 90-95% of incoming
information. - ANSWER Vision
Vision gives valuable information to ____________ and ____________
hazards. - ANSWER Detect
Avoid
, Some aspects of vision might affect the ability the ability to drive and guide a
vehicle: (5 factors) - ANSWER Acuity, Depth Perception, Peripheral Vision,
Color Vision, Night Vision
Sharpeness of vision - ANSWER Acuity
Ability to judge distance and feel space to measure how far away something is -
ANSWER Depth Perception
Ability to see above, below, and to sides (A person who is sitting in a stationary
vehicle and who possesses good peripheral vision can see about 180 degrees
side to side) - ANSWER Peripheral Vision
Ability to see colors and distinguish them - ANSWER Color Vision
Ability to see well in the dark - ANSWER Night Vision
Things that affect eyesight (4) - ANSWER environment; physical objects;
awareness/alertness; and age
Define some of the most prevalent roadside hazards (8) - ANSWER walkers;
bikers/motorists; skaters; animals; inappropriately parked vehicles; roadway
blockage; surface discontinuities; and wear/tampering of road surfaces.
Let our officers recognize the cause of noises which may indicate there is
something amiss with a vehicle, or suspicious incident, or a crime. - ANSWER
Listening
windows open/closed; buildings surrounding; etc. - ANSWER Things that can
make the source of a sound difficult to find
An officer could drive with the driver's side window down so he/she can
_______ and _______ dangerous situations more readily. - ANSWER hear and
see
