Police Entrance Exam (2025) – Preparation Guide and Study Material
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - correct answer ✔✔Accident data,
enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔"Storage Form" along
with a description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - correct answer ✔✔ll
requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - correct answer ✔✔Traffic officer or
Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - correct answer ✔✔The suspect
must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the
blood is taken in a medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to
restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - correct answer ✔✔Within 48 hours of
the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - correct answer
✔✔The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines
a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to
believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee
completes the breath tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
, What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - correct answer
✔✔Officer's statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test
(if taken), Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - correct answer ✔✔When an officer
feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - correct answer ✔✔To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - correct answer ✔✔In each situation and
substituted for arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of
inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - correct answer ✔✔Explanation of of the
violation or charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance
by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? -
correct answer ✔✔Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be
replenished, notify the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - correct answer ✔✔Vehicular manslaughter; felony and
misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run;
any other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating
circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked
driver's license? - correct answer ✔✔Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has
possession of his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the
suspension or revocation and issue citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form
and forwards the form and license to the Traffic Bureau.
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - correct answer ✔✔Accident data,
enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔"Storage Form" along
with a description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - correct answer ✔✔ll
requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - correct answer ✔✔Traffic officer or
Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - correct answer ✔✔The suspect
must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the
blood is taken in a medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to
restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - correct answer ✔✔Within 48 hours of
the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - correct answer
✔✔The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines
a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to
believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee
completes the breath tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
, What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - correct answer
✔✔Officer's statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test
(if taken), Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - correct answer ✔✔When an officer
feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - correct answer ✔✔To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - correct answer ✔✔In each situation and
substituted for arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of
inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - correct answer ✔✔Explanation of of the
violation or charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance
by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? -
correct answer ✔✔Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be
replenished, notify the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - correct answer ✔✔Vehicular manslaughter; felony and
misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run;
any other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating
circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked
driver's license? - correct answer ✔✔Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has
possession of his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the
suspension or revocation and issue citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form
and forwards the form and license to the Traffic Bureau.
