NC RADAR State Exam Questions And Answers

NC RADAR State Exam Questions And Answers How many hours are required by the state for radar training's Operator Course - ANS 30 Hours over 4 Weeks What is the basic goal of all police work? - ANS To protect the lives and property of the public. 65% of all fatal crashes occur in a speed zone of? - ANS 55 MPH or more NHTSA - ANS 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 ___. - ANS Tool The overall course goal is? - ANS 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 ____ - ANS we know that better enforcement is needed to improve Traffic Safety. Strict enforcement of speed limits saves lives. LESL - ANS Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory NIST - ANS 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 - ANS Human error RADAR - ANS RAdio Detection And Ranging, a system that uses reflected radio waves to determine the velocity and location of objects Brazier v. City of Philadelphia (1906) - ANS 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: - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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