GPSTC - Traffic Enforcement Exam 2024
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what is most likely to make the traffic stop a learning experience - ANSWER the facial
expressions
under most circumstances, the first message that a driver recieves comes from where? -
ANSWER the look on the officer's face
what stance should an officer not take during a traffic stop? - ANSWER a combative stance
thumbs hooked into the front of the belt and learning toward the driver, means? -
ANSWER could be understood as hostile and threatening
during the initinal conversation with the driver, the officer should not attempt to make
the driver happy by? - ANSWER selling a traffic citation
an officer can be polite and professional without ? - ANSWER being a salepersons
the officer who insist on trying to get the driver to admit guilt may only succeed in? -
ANSWER starting an argument
punishment is what? - ANSWER responsibility of the court, not the law enforcement officer
most officer-citizens contacts occur in an? - ANSWER emotional climate
, officers should attempt to ? - ANSWER calm emotional motorists before allowing them to
resume driving
In traffic enforcement , the officer has discretionary options to? - ANSWER issue a verbal
warning, a written warning, or a citation, and write a summons for a court appearance
an officer may not hold a driver's license for? - ANSWER in lieu of bond
goal of traffic enforcement - ANSWER to improve traffic safety
officer's motivation - ANSWER should be to take whatever action is most likely to
improve safety on the highway
it only takes what to stop someone - ANSWER articulable suspicion
it takes probable cause to? - ANSWER arrest
what are the most deadly activities in which an officer can engage - ANSWER traffic stops
and should not be considered routine
notify who of your location and vehicle description before exiting your vehicle - ANSWER
communication officer
objective of a traffic enforcement program - ANSWER to deter the traffic violator or
the potential violator
traffic enforcement define - ANSWER the total police effort directed to obtain compliance to
traffic regulations after programs of traffic safety education, driver training, traffic enginerring,
and other efforts have failed to achieve that objective
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