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HIGH LIABILITIES SOCE REVIEW
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
PSI - ✔✔-proper tire inflation ensures tires are inflated at or above the manufacturer's recommended
-can be found on the doorjamb
liability - ✔✔An officer creates potential for ____ if something happens because of a vehicle problem,
especially if inspection and correction could have prevented that problem
personal safety - ✔✔For ____, an officer should perform inspections before and after every use of the
vehicle
Belts, hoses, and wires - ✔✔_______ are essential for the safe operation of the vehicle and should be
inspected each day before operating the vehicle
exterior - ✔✔After inspecting a vehicle's ____, do not drive it without checking under the hood
front tire - ✔✔If the _____ fails, the vehicle may lose traction. You may have difficulty steering, feel
vibration in the steering wheel, and feel the vehicle pulling in the direction of the affected tire
rear tire - ✔✔If the ____ fails, the vehicle may also lose traction and pull in an unpredictable direction.
belts - ✔✔should be checked for fraying, cuts, cracking, and gouges
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hoses - ✔✔should be checked for dry rot, cracking, holes, bulges, and leak
terminal connections, water level (if applicable), and signs of damage to the battery's exterior -
✔✔checking for the battery should include
seatbelts - ✔✔should be observed for fraying and binding and to
make sure the clasp locks properly
Headlights, interior lights, turn signals, and hazard
flashers - ✔✔should be tested to ensure that they operate normally
communications equipment - ✔✔will be tested to make certain that radio transmissions can be made and
received
windows and doors - ✔✔After the initial inspection, start the vehicle's engine and check _______ for
proper operation
turn off the engine - ✔✔While the vehicle is running, look under
it (standing to the side of the vehicle, not in front of it) to check for leaks that may not be apparent when
the vehicle is off. After completing this check, you can ______
acuity - ✔✔sharpness of vision
depth perception - ✔✔ability to judge distance and perceive space to determine how far away an object is
____
peripheral vision - ✔✔ability to see above, below, and to the sides (A person who is in a stationary
vehicle and who has good peripheral vision can see about 180
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degrees from side to side.)
color vision - ✔✔ability to distinguish colors
night vision - ✔✔ability to see clearly in darkness
90-95 percent - ✔✔Vision supplies approximately ______ of incoming data to a driver. It gives valuable
information needed to detect and avoid hazards
Environmental and physical conditions, alertness, and aging are - ✔✔factors that affect vision
hearing - ✔✔lets officers locate the source of sounds that may indicate a problem with a vehicle, a
suspicious
incident, or a crime
touch - ✔✔can help an officer detect problems that can affect vehicle operation and control
keen observer and be aware of hisor her surroundings - ✔✔Several techniques can enhance an officer's
ability to be a
damaged or altered surfaces - ✔✔may include potholes and sinkholes, curbs, and railroad tracks
rain - ✔✔-can cause a vehicle to lose traction and skid out of control
-even a small amount of ___ can cause a car to float off the road
intersections - ✔✔Officers should be especially careful at ____, as they represent the single greatest threat
to safe
vehicle operation
steer - ✔✔to a safe location in the direction you want to go is also a good tactic for avoiding a crash
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side of the vehicle - ✔✔If you cannot avoid hitting a fixed object or an oncoming vehicle, you should hit
the
object with the ____ rather than head on, glancing off the object or vehicle
two second rule - ✔✔- establishes a minimum safe following distance for all vehicles and provides space
and time for the driver to react to potential hazards
-applies at the posted speed limit when weather and road conditions are good
-to follow principles of this... watch the vehicle traveling in the same direction in front you as it passes a
fixed point, then count off the seconds it takes the patrol vehicle to reach the same fixed point
the four second rule - ✔✔Under poor road conditions or in inclement weather, officers should use _____
-Its principles are the same as those of the two-second rule, except that _____ are counted after the vehicle
ahead passes a fixed object
pitch - ✔✔occurs during acceleration or braking and causes the transfer of a vehicle's weight from front to
rear
or rear to front
roll - ✔✔occurs when turning. This shifts the vehicle's weight from side to side
yaw - ✔✔is the transfer of a vehicle's weight causing an end-for-end motion resulting in the vehicle
turning 180 degrees on a horizontal plane
directional stability - ✔✔affects the degree of pitch, roll, and yaw that a vehicle experiences
stability - ✔✔The higher a vehicle's center of gravity, the lower its ____
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