NC RADAR OPERATOR COURSE | 200 QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETED ANSWERS.
What is the minimum ratio of instructors to students?
1 Instructor to every 6 students
When can a Trainee be certified for RADAR?
When he/she completes BLET and is out of their probationary period or general law enforcement ce...
NC RADAR OPERATOR COURSE | 200 QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETED ANSWERS.
What is the minimum ratio of instructors to students?
1 Instructor to every 6 students
When can a Trainee be certified for RADAR?
When he/she completes BLET and is out of their probationary period or general law enforcement certification has been granted.
What is the percentage of attendance required?
100%
What requirements must you meet before being awarded the RADAR certificate?
1. Achieve Performance objectives
2.Satisfactory completion of all course requirements
3. Trainee must meet 100% competence on the set up, test for accuracy and operation of Radar instrument in which the trainee seeks certification.
4. Demonstrate the ability to estimate vehicular speed
5. Complete 16 hours of supervised field practice within 90 days after completing a commision accredited RADAR operator training course.
6. Attend 100% of the class
7.Score a minimum on 70% on State Exam
How long is the certification valid for?
3 years
What is the total time alloted completion time?
No more than 2 hours.
When can an officer begin using the RADAR?
When he/she has receipt of the operator certificate from the Commission.
What happens if failure occurs on the RADAR Recert exam?
Individual must complete Basic RADAR course in its entirety.
_________________is essential in the reduction of speed and can reduce the number of lives lost in motor vehicle crashes,
Effective Speed Enforcement
As Average Speed increases so does______
Traffic crashes and fatalities.
What puts a strain on human capabilities and also increases energy in a crash?
High Speed
What are the 3 modes of RADAR?
1. Stationary
2. Moving opposite Direction
3. Moving same direction
Define Stationary
Patrol car is stationary
Define Moving opposite direction
Patrol Car is moving and cars in the opposite direction
Define Moving Same Direction
Patrol Car is moving and cars are directly in the front or the rear How many clocks on the motor vehicle test?
12 Clocks with total error not exceeding 42 or 12 per clock
How long does RADAR class have to be?
Minimum 30 hours not to exceed 4 weeks
How long does Recert have to be?
Minimum 6 hours and not no exceed one week
Who can be a RADAR operator?
Any Local, State or Federal Officer
What must Trainee provide?
RADAR
What is the Police Work Goal?
Protect Lives and Property of the Public
What are the three elements of driving?
1. Operator
2. Road Surface
3. vehicle
In order to be effective in speed enforcement______
it is important that we go beyond the mere technicalities of speed enforcement
What has effective speed enforcement done?
Curtail motor vehicle crashes and their consequences
What affects the three elements of driving?
Increased Speed
Define the element of the operator
Reaction Time and amplifying any existing physical deficiencies such as vision
Define the element of the vehicle
vehicle malfunction/problems
Define the element of road surface
Pot Holes,, construction, etc any specifc hazards.
The breaking distance at____ is not twice the distance required at _____, but ____
times.
40
20
4
Breaking distance at __ would NOT be 4 times the distance required at 20 mph but more than _____ times
80mph
16
Where did the first automobile speed regulation take place?
Hartford, CT
follow up: Where did the first automobile speed regulation take place--What year was it enacted?
1901
What were the original mph in the country and in city limits?
Country was 12mph
City was 8mph
Define Basic Speed Law
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