[Free] Studiguide 19: Vehicle Operations In Law Enforcement
Study Guide for the California Police Academy (P.O.S.T.) Written Examination – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- At the end of this StudiGuide course, students will be able to understand the California Criminal Justice System.
- Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of Vehicle Operations.
- Students will, after careful study and review of this course, will be able to have a better understanding for the testing and passing of the State of Californias Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) basic police academy written examination.
Requirements
- Students should have a copy of the state of Californias Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) workbook and review it prior to starting a StudiGuide course.
Description
This StudiGuide courseprovides a practice review-testing resource for policeacademy cadets (based on the state of Californias Commission on Peace Officer Standard and Training ‘POST’ requirements) to help understand and pass the POST written examinations.DISTINGUISH between longitudinal, lateral weight transfer
DISTINGUISH between and DESCRIBE the causes of the following types of vehicle skids:
Understeer skid
Oversteer skid
Locked-wheel skid
Acceleration skid
Centrifugal skid
IDENTIFY the following:
factors that can limit the effectiveness of a vehicles emergency warning devices
hazards of various road conditions
physiological and psychological factors that may have an effect on a peace officers driving
the effect of speed on a drivers peripheral vision
the effects of siren syndrome
the objectives of emergency response driving
the requirements of Penal Code 13519.8 Vehicle Pursuits
the statutory responsibilities of non-law enforcement vehicle drivers when driving in the presence of emergency vehicles operated under emergency response conditions
the causes and contributing factors of vehicle hydroplaning
RECOGNIZE the following:
conditions that could lead to the decision to terminate a vehicle pursuit
guidelines for entering a controlled intersection when driving under emergency response conditions
potential hazards of freeway driving and appropriate actions to prevent collisions
the risk to officer/public safety versus the need to apprehend
the statutes governing peace officers when operating law enforcement vehicles in the line of duty, such as the Rules of the Road and Liability
DEMONSTRATE the following:
appropriate actions to prevent intersection collisions
appropriate actions to prevent collisions when operating a vehicle in reverse
proper braking methods
proper roadway position and the three essential reference points of a turning maneuver
proper techniques for recognizing and coping with distractions while operating a law enforcement vehicle
proper techniques for two-handed shuffle steering
proper throttle control
the ability mitigate the effects of spring loading
the importance and proper use of safety belts in a law enforcement vehicle
the use of communications equipment
the use of emergency warning devices available on law enforcement vehicles
DETERMINE a safe distance when following another vehicle
DISCUSS:
common offensive intervention tactics
components of a vehicle inspection
how perception and reaction time affects a vehicles total stopping distance
EXPLAIN the importance of agency specific policies and guidelines regarding emergency response driving and the primary effects speed has on a vehicle in a turning maneuver
Selected information from this written examination will also appear on your Mid-Course and End-of-Course Proficiency Tests.
Author(s): Michael Rubacha
