NC RADAR STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
How many hours are required by the state for radar training's Operator Course - (ANSWER)30 Hours over
4 Weeks
What is the basic goal of all police work? - (ANSWER)To protect the lives and property of the public.
65% of all fatal crashes occur in a speed zone of? - (ANSWER)55 MPH or more
NHTSA - (ANSWER)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the federal agency dedicated to
achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety
Radar is only a ___. - (ANSWER)Tool
The overall course goal is? - (ANSWER)to improve the effectiveness of speed enforcement through the
proper and efficient use of speed measuring instruments.
This course seeks to improve speed enforcement because ____ - (ANSWER)we know that better
enforcement is needed to improve Traffic Safety. Strict enforcement of speed limits saves lives.
LESL - (ANSWER)Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
NIST - (ANSWER)National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST is a part of the U.S. Department of
Commerce, and it includes an Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). Formerly the National Bureau of
Standards
What has been the target in almost all successful challenges to RADAR - (ANSWER)Human error
RADAR - (ANSWER)RAdio Detection And Ranging, a system that uses reflected radio waves to determine
the velocity and location of objects
,NC RADAR STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Brazier v. City of Philadelphia (1906) - (ANSWER)Affirmed a conviction under a city ordinance for
speeding over 7 mph - "It is only necessary to resort to the most cursory observation to find the
evidence that many drivers of automobiles in their desire to put their novel and rapid machines to a test
of their capacity, drive such vehicles through the streets with a reckless disregard of the rights of others."
Increased speeds affect the 3 Elements of Driving, which are: - (ANSWER)1. The Operator - increased
speeds serve to tax the basic capabilities of the driver, such as his reaction time (the time required to
respond to a situation) as well as amplifying any existing physical deficiencies, such as vision
2. The Vehicle - increased speeds tax the automobile equipment, the brakes, steering, etc.
3. The Road Surface - increased speeds amplify the potential hazards of any deficiencies in the road
surface (potholes, construction, etc.) or situational conditions resulting from weather, ice, snow, or rain
At a speed of 20 MPH, what is the stopping distance? - (ANSWER)Reaction Time Distance = 22ft
Braking distance = 20 ft.
Stopping distance = 22ft + 20ft = 42 ft
At a speed of 40 MPH, what is the stopping distance? - (ANSWER)Reaction Time Distance = 44 ft
Braking distance = 81 ft
Stopping distance = 44ft + 81 ft = 125 ft
*Note* the braking distance is 4 times that of 20 mph
At a speed of 80 MPH, what is the stopping distance? - (ANSWER)Reaction Time distance = 88ft
Braking distance = 410 ft
Stopping distance = 88 ft + 410 ft = 498 ft
*Note* the braking distance is more than 16 times that of 20 mph
, NC RADAR STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
According to Joseph Nathan's "Famous First" the very first traffic law in America was? - (ANSWER)Passed
on June 12, 1652 by New Amsterdam (now New York). It prohibited the riding of horses at a gallop, or
driving a horse-drawn vehicle at a galloping speed, within the city limits.
The first automobile speed regulation was? - (ANSWER)enacted in 1901 by Hartford, Connecticut. It
limited automobile speeds to 12 mph in the country and 8 mph within the city limits
What is known as the "Basic Speed Law"? - (ANSWER)No person should drive a vehicle on a highway at a
speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions. Ours is N.C.G.S. 20-141(A)
Prima Facie and Absolute Speed Limit
Prima Facie - (ANSWER)"At First Sight/Glance" - based on the first impression; accepted as correct until
proved otherwise
Absolute Speed Limit - (ANSWER)the maximum or minimum posted speed at which one may drive under
normal conditions
Does North Carolina have a prima facie speed law? - (ANSWER)There is no prima facie speed law in NC
What are the Elements of a Speed Offense? - (ANSWER)Driver ID, Location, Speed & Conditions
Elements of a Speed Offense: Driver Identification - (ANSWER)Upon observing a violation, the officer
should make an immediate visual identification of the driver. After this, during the "citing" portion, the
officer should note more detailed identifiers (scars, birth marks, hair color, etc.)
Elements of a Speed Offense: Location - (ANSWER)Establishing where the defendant's vehicle was being
operated at the time of the infraction.
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
How many hours are required by the state for radar training's Operator Course - (ANSWER)30 Hours over
4 Weeks
What is the basic goal of all police work? - (ANSWER)To protect the lives and property of the public.
65% of all fatal crashes occur in a speed zone of? - (ANSWER)55 MPH or more
NHTSA - (ANSWER)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the federal agency dedicated to
achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety
Radar is only a ___. - (ANSWER)Tool
The overall course goal is? - (ANSWER)to improve the effectiveness of speed enforcement through the
proper and efficient use of speed measuring instruments.
This course seeks to improve speed enforcement because ____ - (ANSWER)we know that better
enforcement is needed to improve Traffic Safety. Strict enforcement of speed limits saves lives.
LESL - (ANSWER)Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
NIST - (ANSWER)National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST is a part of the U.S. Department of
Commerce, and it includes an Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). Formerly the National Bureau of
Standards
What has been the target in almost all successful challenges to RADAR - (ANSWER)Human error
RADAR - (ANSWER)RAdio Detection And Ranging, a system that uses reflected radio waves to determine
the velocity and location of objects
,NC RADAR STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Brazier v. City of Philadelphia (1906) - (ANSWER)Affirmed a conviction under a city ordinance for
speeding over 7 mph - "It is only necessary to resort to the most cursory observation to find the
evidence that many drivers of automobiles in their desire to put their novel and rapid machines to a test
of their capacity, drive such vehicles through the streets with a reckless disregard of the rights of others."
Increased speeds affect the 3 Elements of Driving, which are: - (ANSWER)1. The Operator - increased
speeds serve to tax the basic capabilities of the driver, such as his reaction time (the time required to
respond to a situation) as well as amplifying any existing physical deficiencies, such as vision
2. The Vehicle - increased speeds tax the automobile equipment, the brakes, steering, etc.
3. The Road Surface - increased speeds amplify the potential hazards of any deficiencies in the road
surface (potholes, construction, etc.) or situational conditions resulting from weather, ice, snow, or rain
At a speed of 20 MPH, what is the stopping distance? - (ANSWER)Reaction Time Distance = 22ft
Braking distance = 20 ft.
Stopping distance = 22ft + 20ft = 42 ft
At a speed of 40 MPH, what is the stopping distance? - (ANSWER)Reaction Time Distance = 44 ft
Braking distance = 81 ft
Stopping distance = 44ft + 81 ft = 125 ft
*Note* the braking distance is 4 times that of 20 mph
At a speed of 80 MPH, what is the stopping distance? - (ANSWER)Reaction Time distance = 88ft
Braking distance = 410 ft
Stopping distance = 88 ft + 410 ft = 498 ft
*Note* the braking distance is more than 16 times that of 20 mph
, NC RADAR STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
According to Joseph Nathan's "Famous First" the very first traffic law in America was? - (ANSWER)Passed
on June 12, 1652 by New Amsterdam (now New York). It prohibited the riding of horses at a gallop, or
driving a horse-drawn vehicle at a galloping speed, within the city limits.
The first automobile speed regulation was? - (ANSWER)enacted in 1901 by Hartford, Connecticut. It
limited automobile speeds to 12 mph in the country and 8 mph within the city limits
What is known as the "Basic Speed Law"? - (ANSWER)No person should drive a vehicle on a highway at a
speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions. Ours is N.C.G.S. 20-141(A)
Prima Facie and Absolute Speed Limit
Prima Facie - (ANSWER)"At First Sight/Glance" - based on the first impression; accepted as correct until
proved otherwise
Absolute Speed Limit - (ANSWER)the maximum or minimum posted speed at which one may drive under
normal conditions
Does North Carolina have a prima facie speed law? - (ANSWER)There is no prima facie speed law in NC
What are the Elements of a Speed Offense? - (ANSWER)Driver ID, Location, Speed & Conditions
Elements of a Speed Offense: Driver Identification - (ANSWER)Upon observing a violation, the officer
should make an immediate visual identification of the driver. After this, during the "citing" portion, the
officer should note more detailed identifiers (scars, birth marks, hair color, etc.)
Elements of a Speed Offense: Location - (ANSWER)Establishing where the defendant's vehicle was being
operated at the time of the infraction.
