CLEET LEDT EXAM
What is the "Golden Rule"? - ANS-When the pursuit becomes a hazard, pursuit should
be terminated.
Violation of state law by an officer who is engaged in non-emergency driving can
constitute evidence of - ANS-negligence.
What are the three components to psychological driving? - ANS-Emotions,
attentiveness and a willingness to improve.
You will be given an example of four separate case laws and you have to name in which
case did the police violate 4th amendment rights by setting up an unlawful roadblock
that killed a person. - ANS-Brower vs. Inyo County
What will a driver feel if you are driving and you begin to hydroplane? - ANS-The vehicle
will tend to pull in the direction of the water depending on the depth of the water and
speed of the vehicle.
what is the braking at the point just short of the brakes locking up. - ANS-Threshold
breaking
How do you correct a front wheel skid while driving? - ANS-Take foot off accelerator and
steer in the same direction of the skid.
How do you correct a rear wheel skid while driving? - ANS-Take foot off accelerator and
steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go and release the wheel and let it slip
back into hands.
Steering input should be a what type of movement with hands never leaving contact
with the wheel. - ANS-push-pull type
Centrifugal force is influenced by ------ and the ------ of the turn. - ANS-speed
radius
A vehicles weight transfer will change any time the vehicle - ANS-accelerates,
decelerates or changes direction.
, For a right turn you need to do what - ANS-move to the left side of the roadway, coast to
the inside then accelerate to the outside edge.
The faster the vehicle is traveling, the less you will need to move the steering wheel to
change directions true or false - ANS-True
what is the leading cause of most law enforcement vehicle crashes. - ANS-Excessive
speed
During a pursuit, the human body receives adrenaline due to the high anxiety. How can
this be controlled? - ANS-By taking slow and full breaths.
When is the correct time to use radio transmissions during a pursuit? - ANS-straight
away only
How far away from a car should you stay away from while in pursuit? - ANS-3-5
seconds
Where should you position you vehicle while in pursuit? - ANS-When it can be done
safely, position your vehicle slightly to the left of the pursued vehicle.
What is the main reason for doing a safety inspection on a vehicle prior to driving it? -
ANS-yours, mine and others safety
A driver who fails to prevent or detect changes in vehicle mechanical sub-systems
increases the possibility of having to - ANS-react to failure.
What is the "rule of thumbs" for proper seat adjustment? - ANS-With elbows slightly
bent and hands together, wrists should rest on the steering wheel.
What is rolling friction? - ANS-The best kind of friction, wheels are turning AND are still
gripping the road to allow control
Do not ever -------- ABS brakes. - ANS-pump
What is shuffle steering? - ANS-It is avoiding crossing the hands by threading or sliding
the wheel.
How do most accidents occur while driving in NON-EMERGENCY mode? -
ANS-Backing.
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