Police Entrance Exam Study Questions
And All Actual Answers.
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - Answer Accident data, enforcement activity
records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - Answer "Storage Form" along with a description of
property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - Answer ll requests must be
submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - Answer Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - Answer The suspect must be in custody
and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically
approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - Answer Within 48 hours of the request
excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - Answer The arrestee
refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines a breath test and demands
blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's Blood
Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC
of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - Answer Officer's statement
form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report
if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - Answer When an officer feels it is
appropriate.
, What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - Answer To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - Answer In each situation and substituted for arrests
or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - Answer Explanation of of the violation or charge;
Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? - Answer
Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished, notify the Training
Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - Answer Vehicular manslaughter; felony and misdemeanor driving
under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any other misdemeanor at the
discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked driver's
license? - Answer Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has possession of his/her license,
the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the suspension or revocation and issue
citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license to the
Traffic Bureau.
When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - Answer When there is a death or
serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code violation. A Traffic
Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - Answer The Traffic Bureau Commander.
When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - Answer When there is a
death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or if one is
requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
And All Actual Answers.
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - Answer Accident data, enforcement activity
records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - Answer "Storage Form" along with a description of
property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - Answer ll requests must be
submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - Answer Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - Answer The suspect must be in custody
and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically
approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - Answer Within 48 hours of the request
excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - Answer The arrestee
refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines a breath test and demands
blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's Blood
Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC
of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - Answer Officer's statement
form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report
if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - Answer When an officer feels it is
appropriate.
, What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - Answer To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - Answer In each situation and substituted for arrests
or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - Answer Explanation of of the violation or charge;
Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? - Answer
Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished, notify the Training
Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - Answer Vehicular manslaughter; felony and misdemeanor driving
under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any other misdemeanor at the
discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked driver's
license? - Answer Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has possession of his/her license,
the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the suspension or revocation and issue
citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license to the
Traffic Bureau.
When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - Answer When there is a death or
serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code violation. A Traffic
Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - Answer The Traffic Bureau Commander.
When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - Answer When there is a
death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or if one is
requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
