CA PI ACTUAL EXAM 180
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ NEWEST VERSION
"If during a taped witness interview, the witness demands that you turn off the tape recorder,
what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Stop recording
Do not give the tape to the witness
Report this to the client"
"When must you supply your injured employee with a workers compensation claim form? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Within ONE WORKING DAY of knowledge of the illness or injury."
"If a PI is following a car on a surveillance, and looses sight of the car, what should the PI do? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Go straight, make a U-Turn and check past areas such as side streets,
driveways and parking lots."
"What is an "Honest Shopper"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> An Investigator checking the integrity of a
sales person a.k.a Mystery Shopper"
"How can a person's occupation be determined? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Trash examinations,
surveillance, neighbors or subject using pretext"
"What are some indicators, prior to the fire, that a fire may be arson? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Recently obtained insurance, poor business before the fire, inventory had been removed,
inventory obsolete"
"What are the two most important items that should be included on a diagram of locations or
injury scene? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A direction indicator
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,Size, scale, or scale disclaimer"
"What factors are involved in determining the distance at which to follow a person/vehicle? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Weather
Traffic
Speed
Target subject's alertness"
"What are typical methods of determining a person's financial status? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Credit report
Neighbors
Research subject's employment pay rate
Trash examination"
"Name reasons that an interview should be performed away from the interviewee's business
ore residence. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Eliminates interviewee's "Comfort Zone"
There are less distractions for Interviewee"
"What is the primary goal of an investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> To obtain facts in the matter
under investigation"
"What would be a good type of vehicle to use for long term stationery surveillance? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Nondescript van with small tinted windows"
"What is the formula used to determine speed from skid marks? - CORRECT ANSWER=> length of
skid marks and coefficient of friction of road surface"
"What is a "Vantage Point"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A physical location that gives best position
and view for surveillance"
"When taking photographs of an intersection where an accident had previously occurred , at
what height should the camera be held for the majority of the shots? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Average eye level of all drivers involved in the accident"
"When a PI is hired to do a "Bar Check", what is the PI usually asked to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Check for bartenders and waitresses stealing /long pouring drinks etc."
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, "What is a "Derivative Reference"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> When someone listed as a reference
on a credit or employment application tells you of another person who knows the applicant; aka
- character reference"
"Explain "Progressive Visibility Photos" - CORRECT ANSWER=> A series of photos - usually getting
closer to the target"
"What are "Impending Marks"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The broken start of a full skid mark"
"What item(s) of clothing or accessories should a PI wear while performing a "Blue Collar Bar
Check"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Casual clothing, jeans, baseball cap... similar to the other
patrons"
"Is there a law or regulation preventing a PI from interviewing a minor without the parents
present? - CORRECT ANSWER=> No, however it is much better in court if the parents have given
permission and were present during the interview"
"What sense should be used on a 35mm still camera to photograph a completely accessible
accident scene? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 50mm"
"What is the most important piece of information to obtain regarding a vehicle accident ? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> License plate numbers of all vehicles involved"
"What restrictions are there on obtaining from a subject's personal trash cans? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Do not trespass on private property to access the trash cans.
Do not take the container."
"In an interview of a child , why is information obtained from a younger child often less accurate
then an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Children are easily misled, confused and have a poor
recollection of timeframes."
"What is "Surveillance"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> To watch and monitor"
"Explain "Bait and Switch" - CORRECT ANSWER=> To offer a special price on an item, then it is not
available, but higher priced similar item is substituted."
"What formula is used to complete feet-per-second from miles-per-second? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> MPH X .6818"
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ NEWEST VERSION
"If during a taped witness interview, the witness demands that you turn off the tape recorder,
what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Stop recording
Do not give the tape to the witness
Report this to the client"
"When must you supply your injured employee with a workers compensation claim form? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Within ONE WORKING DAY of knowledge of the illness or injury."
"If a PI is following a car on a surveillance, and looses sight of the car, what should the PI do? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Go straight, make a U-Turn and check past areas such as side streets,
driveways and parking lots."
"What is an "Honest Shopper"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> An Investigator checking the integrity of a
sales person a.k.a Mystery Shopper"
"How can a person's occupation be determined? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Trash examinations,
surveillance, neighbors or subject using pretext"
"What are some indicators, prior to the fire, that a fire may be arson? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Recently obtained insurance, poor business before the fire, inventory had been removed,
inventory obsolete"
"What are the two most important items that should be included on a diagram of locations or
injury scene? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A direction indicator
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,Size, scale, or scale disclaimer"
"What factors are involved in determining the distance at which to follow a person/vehicle? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Weather
Traffic
Speed
Target subject's alertness"
"What are typical methods of determining a person's financial status? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Credit report
Neighbors
Research subject's employment pay rate
Trash examination"
"Name reasons that an interview should be performed away from the interviewee's business
ore residence. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Eliminates interviewee's "Comfort Zone"
There are less distractions for Interviewee"
"What is the primary goal of an investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> To obtain facts in the matter
under investigation"
"What would be a good type of vehicle to use for long term stationery surveillance? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Nondescript van with small tinted windows"
"What is the formula used to determine speed from skid marks? - CORRECT ANSWER=> length of
skid marks and coefficient of friction of road surface"
"What is a "Vantage Point"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A physical location that gives best position
and view for surveillance"
"When taking photographs of an intersection where an accident had previously occurred , at
what height should the camera be held for the majority of the shots? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Average eye level of all drivers involved in the accident"
"When a PI is hired to do a "Bar Check", what is the PI usually asked to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Check for bartenders and waitresses stealing /long pouring drinks etc."
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, "What is a "Derivative Reference"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> When someone listed as a reference
on a credit or employment application tells you of another person who knows the applicant; aka
- character reference"
"Explain "Progressive Visibility Photos" - CORRECT ANSWER=> A series of photos - usually getting
closer to the target"
"What are "Impending Marks"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The broken start of a full skid mark"
"What item(s) of clothing or accessories should a PI wear while performing a "Blue Collar Bar
Check"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Casual clothing, jeans, baseball cap... similar to the other
patrons"
"Is there a law or regulation preventing a PI from interviewing a minor without the parents
present? - CORRECT ANSWER=> No, however it is much better in court if the parents have given
permission and were present during the interview"
"What sense should be used on a 35mm still camera to photograph a completely accessible
accident scene? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 50mm"
"What is the most important piece of information to obtain regarding a vehicle accident ? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> License plate numbers of all vehicles involved"
"What restrictions are there on obtaining from a subject's personal trash cans? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Do not trespass on private property to access the trash cans.
Do not take the container."
"In an interview of a child , why is information obtained from a younger child often less accurate
then an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Children are easily misled, confused and have a poor
recollection of timeframes."
"What is "Surveillance"? - CORRECT ANSWER=> To watch and monitor"
"Explain "Bait and Switch" - CORRECT ANSWER=> To offer a special price on an item, then it is not
available, but higher priced similar item is substituted."
"What formula is used to complete feet-per-second from miles-per-second? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> MPH X .6818"
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