Vehicle Inspection
Tire inflation is measured by _____
PSI (Pounds per Square Inch)
Vision supplies about ______ to ______ of incoming data to a driver and helps with detecting and avoiding hazards.
90% to 95%
The distance from the center of a circle to the outside
Radius
The goal of pursuit is to...
Apprehend a fleeting violator
A ______ is the use of vehicles, barricades, cones, or other objects to block traffic flow partially or completely
Roadblock
An officer's awareness of the effects of __________ and __________ stressors on their driving is critical.
physiological, psychological
______ are a primary safety device.
Seat belts
______ has a direct relationship with vehicle dynamics, vehicle handling, and traction control
Steering
What does the term PIT stand for?
Pursuit immobilization technique
Tires should be checked for uneven wear that may result from ______, ______, or ______.
Improper balance or alignment, over inflation, under inflation
______, ______, and ______ are essential for the safe operation of the vehicle and should be inspected each day before operating the vehicle.
Hoses, wires, belts
Medical conditions such as ______, ______, ______, or ______ may impair observation skills.
High blood pressure, diabetes, heart conditions, epilepsy
This technique decreases the force enacted on a vehicle moving in a curved path, reducing the potential for loss of control
Late apexing technique
Vehicle headlights should reveal a person _____ away with the high beams and a distance of _____ with the low beams
450 feet, 150 feet
What statute defines The Florida Safety Belt Law?
s. 316.614, F.S.
The fluid levels you should check include...
(List six)
Engine oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, coolant reservoir, windshield washer fluid
Which of the following components of vision may affect the ability to operate and control a vehicle?
(List five)
Acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision, night vision
The correction for ______ is to remove the foot from the accelerator, maintain steering input but not apply brakes, and, if necessary, steer the car to a safe place and stop
Understeer
What is known as the most dangerous driving situations an officer may be involved in because of the psychological and physiological effects they may experience?
(List two)
Responding in emergency mode or pursuing a vehicle
The ______ ______ is what officers must consider when deciding to engage in, continue, or terminate a pursuit
Balancing test
During a vehicle inspection, you will check...
(List five)
proper fluid levels, hoses, electrical wiring, belts, and tires
Some frequently occurring crashes include...
(List six)
Sideswipes, right-angle collisions at intersections, collisions with fixed objects, accidents caused by improper backing, head-on collisions, rear-end collisions
The tires of most law enforcement vehicles rest on four 6-inch squares (also known as...)
Tire contact patch
A pursuit has several possible conclusions including...
(List five)
The violator stopping voluntarily, the violator stopping involuntarily, you ending the pursuit without apprehending the violator, the violator crashing, you crashing
You will encounter several road surface abnormalities that can be hazardous such as...
(List six)
Construction areas, other vehicles, intersection debris, fluids, wet surfaces, or standing water