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Police car crashes are the ____ most common cause of death for officers. - ✔✔2nd
Kinetic Energy - ✔✔Energy an objext possesses by being in motion.
Momentum - ✔✔Is the combined mass + velocity of an object. An object in motion tends to remain in
motion until acted upon by an outside force.
Frequent ______ can help reduce the chances of mechanical or performance failures. - ✔✔Vehicle
Inspections
When inspecting the exterior of the MV you want to look for what? - ✔✔Fluids, leaks & damage.
Remove Dirt/snow or other visual obstructions. Confirm all lights work.
What is the minimum tire depth you can have that is safe. - ✔✔At least 2/32
If the patrol car is equipped with ABS, the dash light will appear for _______ when starting the engine. -
✔✔1-3 Seconds
When inspecting the interior of the patrol vehicle you look for what? - ✔✔Steering wheel, door locks,
mirror and seat controls, window controls, windshield wipers, parking & brake.
You should do what with items in the rear or trunk of your patrol vehicle - ✔✔Secure all items
Longitudinal weight transfers occurs when vehicles are ? - ✔✔Accelerating or Braking
Lateral weight transfer occurs when vehicles are ? - ✔✔Side to side, when vehicle turns
, After you transport a person/prisoner in your Patrol Vehicle you immediately do what after? - ✔✔Search
passenger area
Human error is responsible for ____ of all vehicle crashes. - ✔✔90%
Competence bias - ✔✔People over-estimate or do not recognize skill deficiencies.
Self-righteousness - ✔✔Drivers who believe they are above the law
Less than ____ Hours of sleep your more likely to crash - ✔✔5
Don't use what, on either pedal to accelerate or brake - ✔✔Left foot
Steering wheel hand position - ✔✔3 & 9 o'clock
T.O.P.S stands for? - ✔✔Traffic Occupant Protection Systems
T.O.P.S is best described as? - ✔✔Vehicle features and technologies designed to help prevent crashes and
keep drivers safe during a crash.
ESC stands for? - ✔✔Electronic Stability Control
Crash Forces are distributed further when officers wear what 2 things? - ✔✔Seatbelts & Body Armor
True or False, do all front and rear passengers have to wear seatbelts, including prisoners? - ✔✔True
Airbags fully inflate in _____ at speeds up to 200 Mph - ✔✔1/2 second
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
Police car crashes are the ____ most common cause of death for officers. - ✔✔2nd
Kinetic Energy - ✔✔Energy an objext possesses by being in motion.
Momentum - ✔✔Is the combined mass + velocity of an object. An object in motion tends to remain in
motion until acted upon by an outside force.
Frequent ______ can help reduce the chances of mechanical or performance failures. - ✔✔Vehicle
Inspections
When inspecting the exterior of the MV you want to look for what? - ✔✔Fluids, leaks & damage.
Remove Dirt/snow or other visual obstructions. Confirm all lights work.
What is the minimum tire depth you can have that is safe. - ✔✔At least 2/32
If the patrol car is equipped with ABS, the dash light will appear for _______ when starting the engine. -
✔✔1-3 Seconds
When inspecting the interior of the patrol vehicle you look for what? - ✔✔Steering wheel, door locks,
mirror and seat controls, window controls, windshield wipers, parking & brake.
You should do what with items in the rear or trunk of your patrol vehicle - ✔✔Secure all items
Longitudinal weight transfers occurs when vehicles are ? - ✔✔Accelerating or Braking
Lateral weight transfer occurs when vehicles are ? - ✔✔Side to side, when vehicle turns
, After you transport a person/prisoner in your Patrol Vehicle you immediately do what after? - ✔✔Search
passenger area
Human error is responsible for ____ of all vehicle crashes. - ✔✔90%
Competence bias - ✔✔People over-estimate or do not recognize skill deficiencies.
Self-righteousness - ✔✔Drivers who believe they are above the law
Less than ____ Hours of sleep your more likely to crash - ✔✔5
Don't use what, on either pedal to accelerate or brake - ✔✔Left foot
Steering wheel hand position - ✔✔3 & 9 o'clock
T.O.P.S stands for? - ✔✔Traffic Occupant Protection Systems
T.O.P.S is best described as? - ✔✔Vehicle features and technologies designed to help prevent crashes and
keep drivers safe during a crash.
ESC stands for? - ✔✔Electronic Stability Control
Crash Forces are distributed further when officers wear what 2 things? - ✔✔Seatbelts & Body Armor
True or False, do all front and rear passengers have to wear seatbelts, including prisoners? - ✔✔True
Airbags fully inflate in _____ at speeds up to 200 Mph - ✔✔1/2 second
