Attitude Right Ans - The posture of a person, showing his or her mental
state or mood, or a person's manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows
his or her disposition.
What does it take to increase your driving skill? Right Ans - desire, hard
work, and selfdiscipline.
Driving percentage in training VS Actual driving Right Ans - In training
100%
In the real world you should never drive more than 90-95%
Technique over speed Right Ans - 1. Find your limitations.
2. Find the vehicle's limitations.
3. Identify the limitations of the driving environment:
• Road and weather conditions.
• Traffic levels.
• Engineering.
halo effect Right Ans - thinking they always have the right-of-way and
expect to be recognized by other motorists simply because they are driving a
patrol vehicle. This belief is unacceptable in your day-to-day routine.
Psychological Factors Right Ans - These factors include: Personal
problems, disciplinary action, unpleasant contacts, and crimes involving
children, etc.
You cannot let these preoccupy your mind. While patrolling you must focus on
your driving.
To be a good driver you must be a... Right Ans - Defensive Driver
Three qualities of a defensive driver Right Ans - • They are alert.
• They expect the unexpected.
• They look for avenues of escape
, A good driver knows and drives... Right Ans - within their own limitations,
the limitation of their vehicle
the limitations of the driving conditions
What is the controlling factor in applying driving skills? Right Ans - Driving
Attitude
What type of tires do patrol vehicles use? Right Ans - Speed rated tires
To important tips when checking tire pressure? Right Ans - 1. Check tire
pressure when the tires are cold. A warm tire will gain six to eight pounds.
2. Never bleed air from a warm tire to adjust the tire pressure.
Minimum tread depth Right Ans - 2/32 of an inch
Two key points to remember about braking system Right Ans - 1. Take care
of your brakes and they will take care of you.
2. Do not depend or rely on brakes. Save them until you really need them
Brake Fade Right Ans - the superheating of the brake system, which will
lead to brake failure or a significant decrease in the vehicle's ability to stop
What does break fade feel like? Right Ans - • The pedal is soft and
unresponsive.
• Pedal travel is excessive.
What is Lag Time? Right Ans - The delayed release of disc brakes. Because
of this the traditional "pumping method is ineffective with disc brakes.
Threshold or controlled braking. Right Ans - This is the point of pedal
pressure just prior to wheel lock-up
Pivot and Squeeze method Right Ans - Using the heel of your foot as a pivot
and squeezing with the ball of your foot on the brake pedal
Left foot braking is not allowed on the drive course Right Ans - Left foot
braking is not allowed on the drive course
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