EVOC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
A. What is the most common cause of tragic accidents
Poor decision making.
involving emergency vehicles?
You have to anticipate what your risks will be and know
B. What is meant by "front end" risk management? How how to handle them before they occur. A front end ap-
can you benefit from it? proach helps ensure your decisions are safe and in line
with agency policy.
A. What is a tort? A lawsuit arising from law enforcement activities.
B. Who are the two parties in a civil case? The plaintiff and the defendant
Direct Liability: Your action (or inaction) that directly result-
ed in the plaintiff's injury.
C. What are the various types of liability? Explain the dif-
ference between them.
Vicarious Liability: an unintentional failure to exercise a
reasonable degree of care.
Municipality Liability under section 1983. Because of the
Which type of liability usually results in the highest level of
"deep pockets" of the municipality and no set financial
monetary damages? Why?
limit under section 1983.
Negligence: Does not involve an intentional act on your
part.
E. What are two categories of direct liability?
Willful misconduct: A conscious decision to engage in the
injury causing behavior or an intentional disregard for the
safety of others.
Compensatory Damages: are awarded to cover the injury
only. These are awarded for negligent behavior.
What is the difference between compensatory damages
and punitive damages? Under what circumstances are Punitive damages: go beyond compensation for dam-
each awarded? ages. It also serves as a deterrent to keep you from en-
gaging in such behaviors in the future. These are awarded
for intentional behavior.
Rules for backing
, 1. Position your hands properly. (left hand at the 12
o'clock)
2. sound your horn before you start.
3. look out your rear window before you start.
4. Accelerate slowly
5. Keep hand movements to a minimum.
When a plaintiff suffered an injury at the hands of an ofl-
cer who was improperly supervised, trained or otherwise
When can a claim of vicarious liability be made?
allowed to cause the injury by the actions of the senior
oflcial.
What is meant when a municipality is accused of "delib- The municipality has shown an extreme disregard for pub-
erate indifference? lic safety. Such as a failure to properly train.
A duty is an obligation. Typically the plaintiff will try to
What is a duty? How does it relate to a liability claim? prove they were injured because you neglected a duty. (By
statute or law, agency policy, or constitutional provision)
What are your states statutory provisions regarding emer-
RCW 46.61.035
gency vehicle operations?
The absence of negligence. You must keep an eye toward
What does "due regard for public safety" mean? protecting everyone who could conceivably be affected by
the emergency response.
What is a policy? A directive for action.
It protects against unreasonable search and seizure. A
How does the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution
suspect who is injured due to your actions could be con-
affect law enforcement driving?
sidered an unreasonable seizure.
No one can be denied the right to life, liberty, or property
How does the Fourteenth Amendment affect law enforce-
without due process. When a third party is injured they
ment driving?
may claim they were denied that right.
Comply with your agencies policy at all times. This will
What is the best way to protect yourself against lawsuits?
protect you under qualified immunity.
, The "Universe of Risk" can be divided into two categories.
Known Risk and Unknown Risks
What are they?
1. Identify and analyze all known risks.
2. Determine ways to reduce the impact of these risks.
What are the four steps of the comprehensive risk man-
3. Implement the best possible solution.
agement program?
4. Monitor the solution for effectiveness and adjust as
necessary.
1. Policy development.
What are the three elements of risk management at the
2. Comprehensive training.
department level?
3. Incident review.
A hazard to which you are exposed when you take a certain
What is the definition of risk?
action.
Which component of the interactive triangle is not a risk • The Condition of the vehicle at the time of the pursuit.
factor? • The environment.
• Reactions to pedestrians and other drivers.
Identify two examples of unknown risks?
• Driving behavior of the suspect you are pursuing.
• Control builds a guideline of what you can and cannot
Explain how the terms "control" and "discretion" apply to do through policy.
an EVO policy. • Discretion allows you to make the best choice of the
options you have.
• Awareness: recognizing changes in the environment.
• Space management: planning ahead to keep the best
What are the three components of driving?
control of your path of travel.
• Collision avoidance: moving your vehicle to avoid danger.
Why is driving an emergency vehicle more dangerous Oflcers spend more time behind the wheel and are forced
than a normal street vehicle? to drive in a variety of conditions.
SMITH
3 types of driving systems? SIPDE
Zone Control System
A. What is the most common cause of tragic accidents
Poor decision making.
involving emergency vehicles?
You have to anticipate what your risks will be and know
B. What is meant by "front end" risk management? How how to handle them before they occur. A front end ap-
can you benefit from it? proach helps ensure your decisions are safe and in line
with agency policy.
A. What is a tort? A lawsuit arising from law enforcement activities.
B. Who are the two parties in a civil case? The plaintiff and the defendant
Direct Liability: Your action (or inaction) that directly result-
ed in the plaintiff's injury.
C. What are the various types of liability? Explain the dif-
ference between them.
Vicarious Liability: an unintentional failure to exercise a
reasonable degree of care.
Municipality Liability under section 1983. Because of the
Which type of liability usually results in the highest level of
"deep pockets" of the municipality and no set financial
monetary damages? Why?
limit under section 1983.
Negligence: Does not involve an intentional act on your
part.
E. What are two categories of direct liability?
Willful misconduct: A conscious decision to engage in the
injury causing behavior or an intentional disregard for the
safety of others.
Compensatory Damages: are awarded to cover the injury
only. These are awarded for negligent behavior.
What is the difference between compensatory damages
and punitive damages? Under what circumstances are Punitive damages: go beyond compensation for dam-
each awarded? ages. It also serves as a deterrent to keep you from en-
gaging in such behaviors in the future. These are awarded
for intentional behavior.
Rules for backing
, 1. Position your hands properly. (left hand at the 12
o'clock)
2. sound your horn before you start.
3. look out your rear window before you start.
4. Accelerate slowly
5. Keep hand movements to a minimum.
When a plaintiff suffered an injury at the hands of an ofl-
cer who was improperly supervised, trained or otherwise
When can a claim of vicarious liability be made?
allowed to cause the injury by the actions of the senior
oflcial.
What is meant when a municipality is accused of "delib- The municipality has shown an extreme disregard for pub-
erate indifference? lic safety. Such as a failure to properly train.
A duty is an obligation. Typically the plaintiff will try to
What is a duty? How does it relate to a liability claim? prove they were injured because you neglected a duty. (By
statute or law, agency policy, or constitutional provision)
What are your states statutory provisions regarding emer-
RCW 46.61.035
gency vehicle operations?
The absence of negligence. You must keep an eye toward
What does "due regard for public safety" mean? protecting everyone who could conceivably be affected by
the emergency response.
What is a policy? A directive for action.
It protects against unreasonable search and seizure. A
How does the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution
suspect who is injured due to your actions could be con-
affect law enforcement driving?
sidered an unreasonable seizure.
No one can be denied the right to life, liberty, or property
How does the Fourteenth Amendment affect law enforce-
without due process. When a third party is injured they
ment driving?
may claim they were denied that right.
Comply with your agencies policy at all times. This will
What is the best way to protect yourself against lawsuits?
protect you under qualified immunity.
, The "Universe of Risk" can be divided into two categories.
Known Risk and Unknown Risks
What are they?
1. Identify and analyze all known risks.
2. Determine ways to reduce the impact of these risks.
What are the four steps of the comprehensive risk man-
3. Implement the best possible solution.
agement program?
4. Monitor the solution for effectiveness and adjust as
necessary.
1. Policy development.
What are the three elements of risk management at the
2. Comprehensive training.
department level?
3. Incident review.
A hazard to which you are exposed when you take a certain
What is the definition of risk?
action.
Which component of the interactive triangle is not a risk • The Condition of the vehicle at the time of the pursuit.
factor? • The environment.
• Reactions to pedestrians and other drivers.
Identify two examples of unknown risks?
• Driving behavior of the suspect you are pursuing.
• Control builds a guideline of what you can and cannot
Explain how the terms "control" and "discretion" apply to do through policy.
an EVO policy. • Discretion allows you to make the best choice of the
options you have.
• Awareness: recognizing changes in the environment.
• Space management: planning ahead to keep the best
What are the three components of driving?
control of your path of travel.
• Collision avoidance: moving your vehicle to avoid danger.
Why is driving an emergency vehicle more dangerous Oflcers spend more time behind the wheel and are forced
than a normal street vehicle? to drive in a variety of conditions.
SMITH
3 types of driving systems? SIPDE
Zone Control System
