EVOC Handling Unusual Situations Study Guide, Practice Questions and Review 2026

EVOC Handling Unusual Situations Study Guide, Practice Questions and Review
2026


What are the two rules of thumb when driving in adverse conditions? - ANS ✔✔-Slow down

-Increase following distance.



Your stopping ability will _______ when adverse weather conditions icrease. - ANS ✔✔decrease



As a police officer, your chances of having a collision are greatest when you return from
________ and when it begins to ______ after a long dry spell. - ANS ✔✔Vacation

rain



How do you improve your visibility and reduce eye strain when driving in poor visibility
conditions? - ANS ✔✔By moving closer to the windshield.



What is the first thing we must do when the vehicle begins to skid? - ANS ✔✔First recognize the
vehicle is skidding.



Skid recoveries are made when the response is ___________ and ___________. - ANS
✔✔Immediate and apropriate.



What are the two rules of thumb when handling skids? - ANS ✔✔(1) Stay off the brakes.

(2) Stay off the accelerator.



We all know we must counter-steer in the direction of the skid. The problem with this is ___
______. - ANS ✔✔Lag time.