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HIGH LIABILITIES SOCE REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HIGH LIABILITIES SOCE REVIEW EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PSI - Answers --proper tire inflation ensures tires are inflated at or above the
manufacturer's recommended
-can be found on the doorjamb
liability - Answers -An officer creates potential for ____ if something happens because
of a vehicle problem,
especially if inspection and correction could have prevented that problem
personal safety - Answers -For ____, an officer should perform inspections before and
after every use of the vehicle
Belts, hoses, and wires - Answers -_______ are essential for the safe operation of the
vehicle and should be inspected each day before operating the vehicle
exterior - Answers -After inspecting a vehicle's ____, do not drive it without checking
under the hood
front tire - Answers -If the _____ fails, the vehicle may lose traction. You may have
difficulty steering, feel vibration in the steering wheel, and feel the vehicle pulling in the
direction of the affected tire
rear tire - Answers -If the ____ fails, the vehicle may also lose traction and pull in an
unpredictable direction.
belts - Answers -should be checked for fraying, cuts, cracking, and gouges
hoses - Answers -should be checked for dry rot, cracking, holes, bulges, and leak
terminal connections, water level (if applicable), and signs of damage to the battery's
exterior - Answers -checking for the battery should include
seatbelts - Answers -should be observed for fraying and binding and to
make sure the clasp locks properly
Headlights, interior lights, turn signals, and hazard
flashers - Answers -should be tested to ensure that they operate normally
,communications equipment - Answers -will be tested to make certain that radio
transmissions can be made and received
windows and doors - Answers -After the initial inspection, start the vehicle's engine and
check _______ for proper operation
turn off the engine - Answers -While the vehicle is running, look under
it (standing to the side of the vehicle, not in front of it) to check for leaks that may not be
apparent when the vehicle is off. After completing this check, you can ______
acuity - Answers -sharpness of vision
depth perception - Answers -ability to judge distance and perceive space to determine
how far away an object is ____
peripheral vision - Answers -ability to see above, below, and to the sides (A person who
is in a stationary vehicle and who has good peripheral vision can see about 180
degrees from side to side.)
color vision - Answers -ability to distinguish colors
night vision - Answers -ability to see clearly in darkness
90-95 percent - Answers -Vision supplies approximately ______ of incoming data to a
driver. It gives valuable information needed to detect and avoid hazards
Environmental and physical conditions, alertness, and aging are - Answers -factors that
affect vision
hearing - Answers -lets officers locate the source of sounds that may indicate a problem
with a vehicle, a suspicious
incident, or a crime
touch - Answers -can help an officer detect problems that can affect vehicle operation
and control
keen observer and be aware of hisor her surroundings - Answers -Several techniques
can enhance an officer's ability to be a
damaged or altered surfaces - Answers -may include potholes and sinkholes, curbs,
and railroad tracks
rain - Answers --can cause a vehicle to lose traction and skid out of control
-even a small amount of ___ can cause a car to float off the road
,intersections - Answers -Officers should be especially careful at ____, as they represent
the single greatest threat to safe
vehicle operation
steer - Answers -to a safe location in the direction you want to go is also a good tactic
for avoiding a crash
side of the vehicle - Answers -If you cannot avoid hitting a fixed object or an oncoming
vehicle, you should hit the
object with the ____ rather than head on, glancing off the object or vehicle
two second rule - Answers -- establishes a minimum safe following distance for all
vehicles and provides space and time for the driver to react to potential hazards
-applies at the posted speed limit when weather and road conditions are good
-to follow principles of this... watch the vehicle traveling in the same direction in front
you as it passes a fixed point, then count off the seconds it takes the patrol vehicle to
reach the same fixed point
the four second rule - Answers -Under poor road conditions or in inclement weather,
officers should use _____
-Its principles are the same as those of the two-second rule, except that _____ are
counted after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object
pitch - Answers -occurs during acceleration or braking and causes the transfer of a
vehicle's weight from front to rear
or rear to front
roll - Answers -occurs when turning. This shifts the vehicle's weight from side to side
yaw - Answers -is the transfer of a vehicle's weight causing an end-for-end motion
resulting in the vehicle turning 180 degrees on a horizontal plane
directional stability - Answers -affects the degree of pitch, roll, and yaw that a vehicle
experiences
stability - Answers -The higher a vehicle's center of gravity, the lower its ____
equipment and passenger loads - Answers -affect weight transfer and could change a
police
vehicle's stability
weight transfer and distribution - Answers --occurs when the vehicle's speed changes
and
influences the vehicle's handling ability
-also occurs when a vehicle changes direction
, weight - Answers -is distributed only where the tires contact the surface
forward or backward - Answers -As a driver applies the brakes, weight transfers in the
direction the vehicle is traveling _____
radius - Answers -is the distance from the center of a circle to the outside of the circle. A
turn or curve is a portion of a circle
increasing radius - Answers -is a turn that gets wider during the turn much like a circle
getting larger
decreasing radius - Answers -is a turn that gets tighter during the turn much like a circle
getting smaller
constant radius - Answers -is a turn that remains the same throughout, getting neither
wider nor smaller
apex - Answers --is the center point of any curve
apexing technique - Answers -- is how the vehicle is steered in relation to a curve's apex
while maintaining your lane
-is when the vehicle is steered so it is closest to the inside of the curve before reaching
the apex
- increases centrifugal force and can cause loss
of control
center apexing technique - Answers -is when the vehicle is steered closest to the middle
of the curve
late apexing technique - Answers --is when the vehicle is steered so it passes closest to
the inside of the curve after reaching the apex
-decreases centrifugal force, reducing the potential for loss of control
-is the best cornering or turning method. It allows the most room for driver error
centripetal force
and centrifugal force - Answers -The two general forces that act upon a vehicle as it
turns a corner are
centripetal force - Answers -(tire traction) is the force that is necessary
to keep a vehicle moving in a curved path and is directed inward toward the center of
rotation
centrifugal force - Answers -is the force enacted on a vehicle moving in a curved path
that acts outwardly away from the center of rotation
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