NC RADAR OPERATOR COURSE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the minimum ratio of instructors to students? - Answers - 1 Instructor to every 6
students
When can a Trainee be certified for RADAR? - Answers - 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? - Answers - 100%
What requirements must you meet before being awarded the RADAR certificate? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 3 years
What is the total time alloted completion time? - Answers - No more than 2 hours.
When can an officer begin using the RADAR? - Answers - When he/she has receipt of
the operator certificate from the Commission.
What happens if failure occurs on the RADAR Recert exam? - Answers - 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, - Answers - Effective Speed Enforcement
As Average Speed increases so does______ - Answers - Traffic crashes and fatalities.
What puts a strain on human capabilities and also increases energy in a crash? -
Answers - High Speed
What are the 3 modes of RADAR? - Answers - 1. Stationary
, 2. Moving opposite Direction
3. Moving same direction
Define Stationary - Answers - Patrol car is stationary
Define Moving opposite direction - Answers - Patrol Car is moving and cars in the
opposite direction
Define Moving Same Direction - Answers - Patrol Car is moving and cars are directly in
the front or the rear
How many clocks on the motor vehicle test? - Answers - 12 Clocks with total error not
exceeding 42 or 12 per clock
How long does RADAR class have to be? - Answers - Minimum 30 hours not to exceed
4 weeks
How long does Recert have to be? - Answers - Minimum 6 hours and not no exceed
one week
Who can be a RADAR operator? - Answers - Any Local, State or Federal Officer
What must Trainee provide? - Answers - RADAR
What is the Police Work Goal? - Answers - Protect Lives and Property of the Public
What are the three elements of driving? - Answers - 1. Operator
2. Road Surface
3. vehicle
In order to be effective in speed enforcement______ - Answers - it is important that we
go beyond the mere technicalities of speed enforcement
What has effective speed enforcement done? - Answers - Curtail motor vehicle crashes
and their consequences
What affects the three elements of driving? - Answers - Increased Speed
Define the element of the operator - Answers - Reaction Time and amplifying any
existing physical deficiencies such as vision
Define the element of the vehicle - Answers - vehicle malfunction/problems
Define the element of road surface - Answers - Pot Holes,, construction, etc any specifc
hazards.
ANSWERS
What is the minimum ratio of instructors to students? - Answers - 1 Instructor to every 6
students
When can a Trainee be certified for RADAR? - Answers - 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? - Answers - 100%
What requirements must you meet before being awarded the RADAR certificate? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 3 years
What is the total time alloted completion time? - Answers - No more than 2 hours.
When can an officer begin using the RADAR? - Answers - When he/she has receipt of
the operator certificate from the Commission.
What happens if failure occurs on the RADAR Recert exam? - Answers - 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, - Answers - Effective Speed Enforcement
As Average Speed increases so does______ - Answers - Traffic crashes and fatalities.
What puts a strain on human capabilities and also increases energy in a crash? -
Answers - High Speed
What are the 3 modes of RADAR? - Answers - 1. Stationary
, 2. Moving opposite Direction
3. Moving same direction
Define Stationary - Answers - Patrol car is stationary
Define Moving opposite direction - Answers - Patrol Car is moving and cars in the
opposite direction
Define Moving Same Direction - Answers - Patrol Car is moving and cars are directly in
the front or the rear
How many clocks on the motor vehicle test? - Answers - 12 Clocks with total error not
exceeding 42 or 12 per clock
How long does RADAR class have to be? - Answers - Minimum 30 hours not to exceed
4 weeks
How long does Recert have to be? - Answers - Minimum 6 hours and not no exceed
one week
Who can be a RADAR operator? - Answers - Any Local, State or Federal Officer
What must Trainee provide? - Answers - RADAR
What is the Police Work Goal? - Answers - Protect Lives and Property of the Public
What are the three elements of driving? - Answers - 1. Operator
2. Road Surface
3. vehicle
In order to be effective in speed enforcement______ - Answers - it is important that we
go beyond the mere technicalities of speed enforcement
What has effective speed enforcement done? - Answers - Curtail motor vehicle crashes
and their consequences
What affects the three elements of driving? - Answers - Increased Speed
Define the element of the operator - Answers - Reaction Time and amplifying any
existing physical deficiencies such as vision
Define the element of the vehicle - Answers - vehicle malfunction/problems
Define the element of road surface - Answers - Pot Holes,, construction, etc any specifc
hazards.
