How to inspect a vehicle Right Ans - 1. Maintenance
2. Exterior (leaks, loose parts, lights, snow, dirt)
3. Engine compartment (fluids, wires, hoses)
4. Tires (cuts, bubbles, depth, pressure)
5. Brakes
6. Interior (driver controls, passenger area)
7. Trunk (wrench, spare tire, first aid, flares)
8. Performance and response (braking, steering, handling)
What to do if there is a decrease is in patrol car performance or handling
Right Ans - Immediately cease driving
T.O.P.S Right Ans - Traffic Occupant Protection Systems
help prevent crashes and keep drivers safe during a crash
Who should wear a seatbelt? Right Ans - All front and rear passengers,
including prisoners
How quickly does an airbag inflate? How fast (MPH)? Right Ans - Half a
second
up to 200 MPH
How fast does a vehicle need to hit something for the airbags to deploy?
Right Ans - Vehicle needs to travel greater than 10 MPH for airbags to deploy
To accelerate and brake, what foot should you use Right Ans - Right, never
use your left foot driving
threshold braking Right Ans - Used to reduce speed or stop a moving
vehicle as quickly as possible, with minor steering adjustments
How to apply threshold braking Right Ans - Apply/maintain max amount of
pedal pressure WITHOUT ENGAGING ANTI-BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS),
LOCKING UP WHEELS, OR SKIDDING
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