EVOC Study Guide/Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
When the rear tires have less traction than the front tires
Oversteer
it is known as?
You are approaching a corner, explain the process you
were taught to successfully enter and exit (i.e.. braking, braking, trail braking, accelerate, tires on white line
acceleration, path of travel..)
Violating department policy/procedure and or state law
• Administrative Action • Civil Suit • Criminal Charges
can potentially result in what consequence?
During what type of law enforcement driving do most
Non-emergency
collisions occur?
Law enforcement driving is governed by general negli- A TORT, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong (un-
gence "TORT" law principles. What is a "TORT"? fairly caused someone else to suffer loss or harm)
What does the acronym P.U.R.S.U.E stand for? Prepare Understand Respond Stop Utilize Examine
Name a United States Supreme Court case that we dis-
cussed that dealt with pursuit driving or emergency re- Scott v. Harris
sponse.
You should drive at % of your skill level and % of
80 and 80
the vehicles capability.
List five rules pertaining to the steering method you were 8 and 4, thumbs on the outside, hands mirror each other,
taught. start with a push, never cross the 12 or 6 o'clock
Under CO state law, the exemptions granted to the driver
of an authorized emergency vehicle protects the driver False (slide 47)
from liability under all circumstances. (T/F?)
T/F- A law enforcement oflcer's first priority during any
True
type of driving should be the safety of the public
What human factors pertain to safe driving? Awareness, space management, collision avoidance
T/F- It is not necessary for a law enforcement oflcer to
False
adjust his/her driving during adverse weather conditions
When the rear tires have less traction than the front tires
Oversteer
it is known as?
You are approaching a corner, explain the process you
were taught to successfully enter and exit (i.e.. braking, braking, trail braking, accelerate, tires on white line
acceleration, path of travel..)
Violating department policy/procedure and or state law
• Administrative Action • Civil Suit • Criminal Charges
can potentially result in what consequence?
During what type of law enforcement driving do most
Non-emergency
collisions occur?
Law enforcement driving is governed by general negli- A TORT, in common law jurisdictions, is a civil wrong (un-
gence "TORT" law principles. What is a "TORT"? fairly caused someone else to suffer loss or harm)
What does the acronym P.U.R.S.U.E stand for? Prepare Understand Respond Stop Utilize Examine
Name a United States Supreme Court case that we dis-
cussed that dealt with pursuit driving or emergency re- Scott v. Harris
sponse.
You should drive at % of your skill level and % of
80 and 80
the vehicles capability.
List five rules pertaining to the steering method you were 8 and 4, thumbs on the outside, hands mirror each other,
taught. start with a push, never cross the 12 or 6 o'clock
Under CO state law, the exemptions granted to the driver
of an authorized emergency vehicle protects the driver False (slide 47)
from liability under all circumstances. (T/F?)
T/F- A law enforcement oflcer's first priority during any
True
type of driving should be the safety of the public
What human factors pertain to safe driving? Awareness, space management, collision avoidance
T/F- It is not necessary for a law enforcement oflcer to
False
adjust his/her driving during adverse weather conditions
