Police Entrance Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Accident
data, enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Traffic
officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Within 48
hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔When an officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To reduce traffic
collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The
Traffic Bureau Commander.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Accident
data, enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Traffic
officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Within 48
hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔When an officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔To reduce traffic
collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The
Traffic Bureau Commander.
