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GPSTC EXAM 8 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
What constitutes deliberate intent? - ANSWER the classification given to the
cause of an event that occurs when a person acts purposefully to cause the event
or deliberately refrains from prudent acts that prevent the event from occurring.
What are the most common types of motor vehicle accidents? - Answer
collisions and non-collisions.
What are the severity levels of motor vehicle traffic accidents? - ANSWER
Injury and Damage
What are the basic categories of accidents? - ANSWER: point of possible
perception (hazard), point of actual perception (hazard), point of no escape, key
event/key point, point of starting engagement, point of maximal engagement,
point of disengagement, and ultimate position.
What is the point of possible perception? - ANSWER when and where the
hazardous situation could have been perceived by a normal individual.
What is the significance of the real sense of hazard? - ANSWER the moment
when a human sees, feels, hears, or somehow receives an indication that an
accident is likely to occur.
What is the moment where there is no escape? - ANSWER the place and time
after which a specific individual cannot avoid or prevent an imminent accident.
What is the crucial event or point? - ANSWER This defines the time, location,
and type of accident that will occur.
, What is the purpose of initial engagement? - ANSWER the point of first contact
during a collision.
What is the point of highest engagement? - Where does the greatest collapse of
material or overlap of objects occur?
What is the goal of disengagement? - ANSWER the moment at which the
objects or units involved in the collision begin to separate from one another and
the initial force exerted between them stops.
What is the final position? - ANSWER the moment and position that the
colliding objects come to rest, without the utilization of power.
What elements are involved in a traffic accident? - ANSWER: operation and
condition
What are some possible causes of accidents? - ANSWER speed, failure of the
driver to deal with the traffic conditions and particular infractions of traffic laws
What is the officer's primary priority during an investigation? - ANSWER:
gathering facts, collecting information, and making views
What are the characteristics of an excellent accident investigator? - Answer:
bright, observant, energetic, determined, skeptical, patient, and diplomatic.
What should an officer do en route to an accident? - ANSWER should create a
"game plan"
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