TLETA Week 3 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions | 2024

TLETA Week 3 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions | 2024 Can you ride around with your radar on? - Answer ️️ -technically no, but you can turn it on when suspecting someone of speeding What's the first thing you want to look at when identifying a speeding car? - Answer ️️ -the brake lights - all brake lights look different, which helps in ID-ing the correct vehicle later on Must you legally always use your turn signals before turning/changing lanes? - Answer ️️ -no (if no other vehicles are around you to see it, you don't have to) What 3 steps must you take when deciding whether to stop a vehicle or not? - Answer ️️ -(1) OBSERVE the vehicle and ask yourself the proper questions. (2) EVALUATE the issues present. (3) IMPLEMENT the decision. Be a student of your ________. - Answer ️️ -policy manual When should you perform a vehicle check with dispatch? - Answer ️️ -BEFORE initiating your stop Why do we notify dispatch when we're performing a vehicle stop? - Answer ️️ -to notify other officers in the area What must you tell dispatch before performing a traffick stop? - Answer ️️ -location, direction of travel, intended location of stop, color/make/model/body style of vehicle, any anti-police/hate group bumper stickers, number of occupant, and physical description (if possible) When can you initiate emergency equipment? - Answer ️️ -after all info is received from dispatch Dispatch should check officers status within ____ of contact, and they should check in at _____ intervals throughout the stop. - Answer ️️ -3 minutes, 3 minute Where is the safest place to write your citation? - Answer ️️ -back passenger corner of your car What can happen if you write "Happy Birthday" or "Have a nice day" on your citation your issuing? - Answer ️️ -that's a fire-able offense When should you let two unrestrained suspects out of the vehicle at once? - Answer ️️ -never What is the MOST IMPORTANT step of a vehicle stop that you will be constantly doing? - Answer ️️ -assess the risks How many feet behind the suspect's vehicle should you park during a traffic stop? - Answer ️️ - 15-20 feet (good rule = you can still see their back tires touching the road) Which way should your wheels be turned when conducting a traffic stop? Why? - Answer ️️ - to the left to maximize cover/safety What are the 3 ways you can position your vehicle when conducting a traffic stop? - Answer ️️ -Position 1 = Offset, Position 2 = Angle, Position 3 = In-Line The most traditional way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop, what vehicle position offers a safe lane for officer during approach, and is more tactically sound due to concentrated light on the suspect driver side when using the crossover approach? - Answer ️️ -position 1 - offset What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the following: officer vehicle is in the active lane of traffic, offers little protection from assaultive suspects, officer is potentially backlit by squad lighting, and light may affect on-coming traffic? - Answer ️️ -position 1 - offset What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop benefits from the following: offers the greatest protection from assaultive behavior, and aids in the transition to a high risk stop of it becomes necessary? - Answer ️️ -position 2 - angle What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the following: squad lighting is not directly aimed at suspect vehicle, light may affect on-coming traffic, initially places the officer in the active lane of traffic, and (in a two man unit) the support officer isn't provided initial coverage against assault? - Answer ️️ -position 2 - angle What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop benefits from the following: can be utilized in unsatisfactory roadway conditions (curves/roads with no shoulders, etc.), and concentrated lighting on suspect vehicle? - Answer ️️ -position 3 - in-line What way to position your vehicle during a traffic stop suffers from the following: officer must be cautious of approaching traffic, no protection against assaultive behaviour? - Answer ️️ -position 3 - in-line What are the 3 options of approach in a vehicle stop? - Answer ️️ -1. traditional approach, 2. cross-over from the rear of patrol unit, 3. cross-over from the front of patrol unit Should you leave your engine running during a traffic stop? - Answer ️️ -yes Name the 4 checkpoints of a vehicle during a vehicle stop. - Answer ️️ -1 = trunk area, 2 = rear seat area, 3 = behind driver's door, 4 = driver's door (?) What checkpoint of a vehicle presents the greatest risk to officer safety? - Answer ️️ - checkpoint 3 - behind driver's door What are the 2 positions when writing your citation for a traffic stop? - Answer ️️ -position 1 = outside patrol unit on passenger side, position 2 = inside squad car on driver's side During an unknown risk vehicle stop, what should the stoplight be directed at? - Answer ️️ -the inside rearview During an unknown risk vehicle stop at night, what lights should be on? - Answer ️️ -high beams, spotlight, take down lights, flashlight (positioned in weak hand), suspect's interior lighting