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PRPA Vehicle Operation – Questions & AccurateAnswers
When responding to a traffic pursuit you must balance offensive driving with
what?
A: Aggressive Driving
B: Defensive Driving
C: Apex Turns Right Ans - B: Defensive Driving
What sense is used most often in driving?
A: Sight
B: Hearing
C: Touch Right Ans - A: Sight
What percent of driving is mental?
A: 50%
B: 80%
C: 90% Right Ans - C: 90%
If the speed of a vehicle doubles, what does the stopping distance do?
A: Doubles
B: Triples
C: Quadruples Right Ans - C: Quadruples
What type of distraction is driving and typing on the in car computer?
A: Multi-tasking
B: Inattention
C: Negligence Right Ans - B: Inattention
In addition to being able to stop, what else is important?
A: Ability to go and turn
B: Utilizing lights and siren
, C: Making sure you have room for a J-turn Right Ans - A: Ability to go and
turn
When a vehicle executes a turn, what type of breaking is this?
A: Pedal breaking
B: Turning break
C: Engine break Right Ans - B: Turning break
What function is lost in a skid? Right Ans - Steering
When a vehicles speed doubles, what does the vehicle energy do?
A: Quadruples
B: Triples
C: Doubles Right Ans - A: Quadruples
What is the formula for converting velocity to Feet Per Second?
A: Fps x 1.47
B: Mph x 1.47
C: Mph divided by 1.47 Right Ans - B: Mph x 1.47
Statistics show seat belts help reduce what? Right Ans - Injury
Most agencies may/will discipline for what?
A: No seat belts
B: Squealing the tires
C: J-turns Right Ans - A: No seat belts
When operating emergency vehicles with lights and siren, rolling up the
windows will help with what?
A: Tunnel vision
B: Radio communications
C: Hearing when Van Halen is on the radio Right Ans - B: Radio
communications
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