VEHICLE OPERATIONS SOCE PREP : CHAPTER 1 ||
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Inspection includes checking...(5 things). The vehicles
and must also be inspected.: 1. fluid levels 2. electrical wiring
3. belts 4. hoses 5. tires
interior and exterior
2. It is essential to inspect a vehicle before taking of it and
it on the road.: control
operating
3. When should an officer perform inspections?: before and after every use of
the vehicle.
4. Before using a vehicle, its body must be inspected to identify and dam-
age. An officer should conduct a quick visual examination of the body and
undercarriage and look for the following: (10 things): 1. scratched paint (object
contact/intentional damage?) 2. dents 3. missing/broken light covers 4. damaged
emergency equipment (lights/sirens) 5. broken/cracked glass 6. broken/cracked
mirrors 7. dirty windshield 8/9. foreign objects (natural/unnatural) under the vehicle
10. visible fluid leaks
5. Used to measure tire pressure (pounds per square inch): PSI
6. Fluid levels that should be checked: (6): 1. Brake fluid 2. coolant reservoir 3.
windshield washer 4. oil 5. power steering 6. transmission
7. Belts should be checked for... (4 things): fraying; cuts; cracks; and gouges
8. Hoses should be checked for... (5 things): dry rot; cracking; holes; bulges; and
leaks
9. Wires should be checked for... (5 things): fraying; corrosion;cracked or missing
insulation; and exposure.
10. Due to the communications and emergency equipmentinstalled in a police
vehicle, there is a tremendous strain on the ; and should be
checked for proper operation.: battery
11. Battery inspection should include... (3 things): terminal connections;
water level (if applicable); and
signs of damage to the battery's exterior.
12. Enhanced and are
assets that greatly assist in law enforcement duties.: observation
, driving skills
13. •Learn to recognize driving situations that can be hazardous
• Assume other drivers will make errors.
• Adjust speed, position, direction, and attention to be able to maneuver safely
if a hazard develops.
• Scan far enough ahead to be able to react safely to approaching situations.
• Scan frequently to the side and rear for passing or approaching vehicles.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Inspection includes checking...(5 things). The vehicles
and must also be inspected.: 1. fluid levels 2. electrical wiring
3. belts 4. hoses 5. tires
interior and exterior
2. It is essential to inspect a vehicle before taking of it and
it on the road.: control
operating
3. When should an officer perform inspections?: before and after every use of
the vehicle.
4. Before using a vehicle, its body must be inspected to identify and dam-
age. An officer should conduct a quick visual examination of the body and
undercarriage and look for the following: (10 things): 1. scratched paint (object
contact/intentional damage?) 2. dents 3. missing/broken light covers 4. damaged
emergency equipment (lights/sirens) 5. broken/cracked glass 6. broken/cracked
mirrors 7. dirty windshield 8/9. foreign objects (natural/unnatural) under the vehicle
10. visible fluid leaks
5. Used to measure tire pressure (pounds per square inch): PSI
6. Fluid levels that should be checked: (6): 1. Brake fluid 2. coolant reservoir 3.
windshield washer 4. oil 5. power steering 6. transmission
7. Belts should be checked for... (4 things): fraying; cuts; cracks; and gouges
8. Hoses should be checked for... (5 things): dry rot; cracking; holes; bulges; and
leaks
9. Wires should be checked for... (5 things): fraying; corrosion;cracked or missing
insulation; and exposure.
10. Due to the communications and emergency equipmentinstalled in a police
vehicle, there is a tremendous strain on the ; and should be
checked for proper operation.: battery
11. Battery inspection should include... (3 things): terminal connections;
water level (if applicable); and
signs of damage to the battery's exterior.
12. Enhanced and are
assets that greatly assist in law enforcement duties.: observation
, driving skills
13. •Learn to recognize driving situations that can be hazardous
• Assume other drivers will make errors.
• Adjust speed, position, direction, and attention to be able to maneuver safely
if a hazard develops.
• Scan far enough ahead to be able to react safely to approaching situations.
• Scan frequently to the side and rear for passing or approaching vehicles.
