SCCJA Block 4 EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Evaluation procedures. ANSWER -Minimum of 75% to qualify: 188 points out of 250
points
TR-310. ANSWER -Collision reporting report
56-5-1520. ANSWER -Too fast for conditions
Typically: rear impact collisions
56-5-1930. ANSWER -Following too closely
Typically: rear impact collisions, can be misinterpreted as too fast for conditions
Fail to yield right of way. ANSWER -Typically: angular impact collisions
56-5-2310 to 56-5-2370
Disregarding Traffic sign or signal. ANSWER -56-5-2740
Improper lane use/change. ANSWER -56-5-1900
Department. ANSWER -Means the department of motor vehicles when the term refers to
the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the former motor vehicle division of the
department of Public Safety and means the department of public safety otherwise and in
section 57-3-840
56-5-1210: duties of driver involved in accident resulting in death or personal injury.
ANSWER -Drivers shall: stop at the scene or as close as possible; return to scene and
reining until 56-5-1230 has been met; may leave temporarily to contact police; must stop so
as not to obstruct traffic more than is necessary
,Failure to follow 56-5-1230 results in. ANSWER -A misdemeanor when only minor
injuries result, a felony when great bodily injured results, a felony when death results
Great bodily injury. ANSWER -Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
which causes serious, permanent, disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the
function of a bodily member or organ
Identify the three elements that must be present for deadly force to be employed..
ANSWER -a. Ability b. Opportunity c. Jeopardy
Sight alignment. ANSWER -How you look through sights so front sight is aligned with
rear sight
When can deadly force be used?. ANSWER -Self defense. b. In defense of another person. c.
To prevent the commission of dangerous felony: murder, kidnapping, etc. d. To halt a
fleeing felon who is an immediate significant threat of death or serious physical injury to
others.
Tennessee vs. Garner. ANSWER -"Fleeing Felon Doctrine"
Graham vs. Connor. ANSWER -set forth a standard for police use of force, Out of that
decision, two words that have become important in any use of force issue are reasonable and
necessary
Reasonable. ANSWER -That which is reasonable is using or showing reasons or sound
judgment and not extreme or excessive force.
Necessary. ANSWER -That which is necessary is that which must be done, is mandatory,
or is compelled by circumstances.
Ability. ANSWER -Ability is having enough power or skill to do something
Opportunity. ANSWER -Opportunity is a combination of circumstances favorable for the
purpose of time or a good chance or occasion to use one's ability. Probable cause must still
exist
, Jeopardy. ANSWER -Jeopardy is great danger, peril, or to have one's life in danger.
Section 56-5-1220.. ANSWER -Duties of driver involved in accident resulting in damage to
attended vehicles.
Where there are No injuries, and vehicle involved is obstructing traffic:. ANSWER -Driver
must Make every effort to safely move the vehicle to restore traffic flow
Reporting of accidents occurring on private property. ANSWER -A motorist is required to
submit a written report to the South Carolina department of public safety of an accident that
occurs on private property
Investigation of accidents occurring on private property. ANSWER -There is nothing to
prevent law enforcement officer from entering private property in order to investigate the
probability of a violation of law, especially when the area to be entered is an open area, such
as a road or parking lot to which the public is invited
Te-310 directions. ANSWER -Standard direction
Odd number on roadway or highway (us 321). ANSWER -Listed as North/south
Even number on roadway or highway (us 176). ANSWER -Listed as east/west
If the map direction of an even number route is actually north or south,. ANSWER -Is
must be converted
If the map direction of an odd number route is actually east or west,. ANSWER -It must be
converted
Conversions for direction. ANSWER -North=east, south=west, east=north, west=south
Base intersection. ANSWER -Always the closest public roadway that interests the roadway
that the collision occurred on
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Evaluation procedures. ANSWER -Minimum of 75% to qualify: 188 points out of 250
points
TR-310. ANSWER -Collision reporting report
56-5-1520. ANSWER -Too fast for conditions
Typically: rear impact collisions
56-5-1930. ANSWER -Following too closely
Typically: rear impact collisions, can be misinterpreted as too fast for conditions
Fail to yield right of way. ANSWER -Typically: angular impact collisions
56-5-2310 to 56-5-2370
Disregarding Traffic sign or signal. ANSWER -56-5-2740
Improper lane use/change. ANSWER -56-5-1900
Department. ANSWER -Means the department of motor vehicles when the term refers to
the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the former motor vehicle division of the
department of Public Safety and means the department of public safety otherwise and in
section 57-3-840
56-5-1210: duties of driver involved in accident resulting in death or personal injury.
ANSWER -Drivers shall: stop at the scene or as close as possible; return to scene and
reining until 56-5-1230 has been met; may leave temporarily to contact police; must stop so
as not to obstruct traffic more than is necessary
,Failure to follow 56-5-1230 results in. ANSWER -A misdemeanor when only minor
injuries result, a felony when great bodily injured results, a felony when death results
Great bodily injury. ANSWER -Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
which causes serious, permanent, disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the
function of a bodily member or organ
Identify the three elements that must be present for deadly force to be employed..
ANSWER -a. Ability b. Opportunity c. Jeopardy
Sight alignment. ANSWER -How you look through sights so front sight is aligned with
rear sight
When can deadly force be used?. ANSWER -Self defense. b. In defense of another person. c.
To prevent the commission of dangerous felony: murder, kidnapping, etc. d. To halt a
fleeing felon who is an immediate significant threat of death or serious physical injury to
others.
Tennessee vs. Garner. ANSWER -"Fleeing Felon Doctrine"
Graham vs. Connor. ANSWER -set forth a standard for police use of force, Out of that
decision, two words that have become important in any use of force issue are reasonable and
necessary
Reasonable. ANSWER -That which is reasonable is using or showing reasons or sound
judgment and not extreme or excessive force.
Necessary. ANSWER -That which is necessary is that which must be done, is mandatory,
or is compelled by circumstances.
Ability. ANSWER -Ability is having enough power or skill to do something
Opportunity. ANSWER -Opportunity is a combination of circumstances favorable for the
purpose of time or a good chance or occasion to use one's ability. Probable cause must still
exist
, Jeopardy. ANSWER -Jeopardy is great danger, peril, or to have one's life in danger.
Section 56-5-1220.. ANSWER -Duties of driver involved in accident resulting in damage to
attended vehicles.
Where there are No injuries, and vehicle involved is obstructing traffic:. ANSWER -Driver
must Make every effort to safely move the vehicle to restore traffic flow
Reporting of accidents occurring on private property. ANSWER -A motorist is required to
submit a written report to the South Carolina department of public safety of an accident that
occurs on private property
Investigation of accidents occurring on private property. ANSWER -There is nothing to
prevent law enforcement officer from entering private property in order to investigate the
probability of a violation of law, especially when the area to be entered is an open area, such
as a road or parking lot to which the public is invited
Te-310 directions. ANSWER -Standard direction
Odd number on roadway or highway (us 321). ANSWER -Listed as North/south
Even number on roadway or highway (us 176). ANSWER -Listed as east/west
If the map direction of an even number route is actually north or south,. ANSWER -Is
must be converted
If the map direction of an odd number route is actually east or west,. ANSWER -It must be
converted
Conversions for direction. ANSWER -North=east, south=west, east=north, west=south
Base intersection. ANSWER -Always the closest public roadway that interests the roadway
that the collision occurred on
