(2025/2026) Updated: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS | GET IT RIGHT!!
5 Major phases of LEO and court action involved in traffic enforcement -
(ANSWER)Physical Arrest
Traffic Citation
Issuance of citation for infraction
Written warning
Verbal Warning
4 Categories of Visual cues from NHTSA DWI detection guide -
(ANSWER)Problems maintaining proper lane position (weaving, drifting)
Speed and braking problems (varying speed, accelerating for no reason)
Vigilance problems (no headlights, no signal, slow response)
Judgment problems (unsafe lane change, unusual behavior)
What is the degree of reliability for each field sobriety test? - (ANSWER)Walk and
Turn test (68% reliability with two clues)
One-leg stand (65% reliability with two clues)
Having two clues in either indicates a BAC of .10 or higher
Elements of DWI - (ANSWER)It is unlawful for any person to
, a) drive
b) any vehicle
c) on a highway/street or PVA while under the influence of an impairing substance
OR
after having consumed more than .08 alcohol content
OR
with any amount of a Schedule 1 substance
remember NC DWI is two parts (appreciably impaired OR .08 BAC)
Proper placement of flares, traffic cones, and other warning signs at a disaster,
fire, or accident scene - (ANSWER)MINIMUM distance
55 mph zone 375 feet warning then every 40 feet to
scene.
45 mph zone 300 feet warning then every 40 feet to
scene.
35 mph zone 200 feet warning then every 30 feet to
scene.
25 mph zone 100 feet warning then every 25 feet to
scene.