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CDCR MAJOR 2 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Steps required to activate a fire extinguisher in order to suppress
a fire - correct answer - Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the
nozzle pointing away from you and release the locking
mechanism
Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side
Identify the importance of firearms proficiency to a correctional
peace officer - correct answer - You must be prepared, mentally
and physically to use deadly force when necessary while on duty
You may have to use deadly force (make a life or death decision)
at any time on duty
You are entrusted to make correct decisions when/if deadly force
is appropriate
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Color code of awareness - correct answer - Condition White:
unaware, unfocused, unprepared vulnerable
Yellow: alert, aware, focused, prepared
Orange: hyper alert, hyperaware, hyper focused, hyper prepared
Red: optimum survival and combat performance level, peak
complex motor skills, shortest visual reaction time, quickest
cognitive reaction time
Condition Black: loss of peripheral vision, vasoconstriction,
cognitive processing deterioration, irrational flight or flee, freezing,
submissive behavior, loss of bowel or bladder control
Identify the acronym, OODA loop - correct answer - Observe
Orient
Decide
Act
Four fundamental firearms handling safety rules - correct answer -
1. Treat all firearms as though they are loaded
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2. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything that you do not
intend to shoot or destroy
3. Never place your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire
4. Always be sure of the target and what is beyond if before firing
the firearm
Ruger Mini-14 Nomenclature - correct answer - 1. Comb
2. Grip
3. Rear sight
4. Bolt
5. Bolt lock plugger
6. Front sight
7. Flash suppressor
8. Front swivel
9. Forearm
10. Slide cocking handle
11. Stock
12. Magazine release
13. Trigger guard/trigger safety
14. Butt
Glock-22 Nomenclature - correct answer - 1. Muzzle
CDCR MAJOR 2 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Steps required to activate a fire extinguisher in order to suppress
a fire - correct answer - Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the
nozzle pointing away from you and release the locking
mechanism
Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side
Identify the importance of firearms proficiency to a correctional
peace officer - correct answer - You must be prepared, mentally
and physically to use deadly force when necessary while on duty
You may have to use deadly force (make a life or death decision)
at any time on duty
You are entrusted to make correct decisions when/if deadly force
is appropriate
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Color code of awareness - correct answer - Condition White:
unaware, unfocused, unprepared vulnerable
Yellow: alert, aware, focused, prepared
Orange: hyper alert, hyperaware, hyper focused, hyper prepared
Red: optimum survival and combat performance level, peak
complex motor skills, shortest visual reaction time, quickest
cognitive reaction time
Condition Black: loss of peripheral vision, vasoconstriction,
cognitive processing deterioration, irrational flight or flee, freezing,
submissive behavior, loss of bowel or bladder control
Identify the acronym, OODA loop - correct answer - Observe
Orient
Decide
Act
Four fundamental firearms handling safety rules - correct answer -
1. Treat all firearms as though they are loaded
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2. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything that you do not
intend to shoot or destroy
3. Never place your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire
4. Always be sure of the target and what is beyond if before firing
the firearm
Ruger Mini-14 Nomenclature - correct answer - 1. Comb
2. Grip
3. Rear sight
4. Bolt
5. Bolt lock plugger
6. Front sight
7. Flash suppressor
8. Front swivel
9. Forearm
10. Slide cocking handle
11. Stock
12. Magazine release
13. Trigger guard/trigger safety
14. Butt
Glock-22 Nomenclature - correct answer - 1. Muzzle
