EVOC Exam Elaborations – Questions & Answers
70 Right Ans - Percentage of your ability you should be driving at.
Primary cause of traffic collisions Right Ans - Unsafe speed, right of way
violation, left hand turns, backing, parking, following too closely
42-4-108 Public Officers to Obey Provisions - exceptions for emergency
vehicles (3) Right Ans - The exemptions and conditions provided in
paragraphs (b) to (d), in their entirety, of subsection (2) of this section for an
authorized emergency vehicle shall continue to apply to section 24-10-106(1)
(a), C.R.S ., only when
▪ such vehicle is making use of audible OR visual signals meeting the
requirements of section 42-4-213 , and the exemption granted in paragraph
(a) of subsection (2) of this section shall apply only when such vehicle is
making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of section 42-4-213
▪ unless using such visual signals would cause an obstruction to the normal
flow of traffic;
▪ except that an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police
vehicle while in actual pursuit of a suspected violator of any provision of this
title need not display or make use of audible or visual signals so long as such
pursuit is being made to obtain verification of or evidence of the guilt of the
suspected violator.
▪ Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an emergency vehicle to
make use of audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether or not
the vehicle is occupied.
Due Regard Right Ans - This means to give fair consideration to and give
sufficient attention to all of the facts. (Black's Law Dictionary)
Pursuit Right Ans - Actively attempting to apprehend an operator of a
motor vehicle
-Given visual or audible signal directing them to stop
-Knowingly and willfully attempts to elude
-Acts of extinguishing emergency equipment does not infer discontinuance of
pursuit
-"Following" at high rate of speed = pursuit
, Headlights Right Ans - When driving at night it is important not to outdrive
these
100 Right Ans - Sight distance (ft) with high beams
50 mph Right Ans - It takes 300' to stop at this speed
Visual purple Right Ans - Night vision
Red Right Ans - Best color for interior lights
Reasons for a stationary road block Right Ans - Control traffic, special
events, DUI checkpoints, protect crime scene, vehicle pursuit termination
Unoccupied Right Ans - Vehicles at road blocks
Where and when to deploy stop sticks Right Ans - Actions are reasonable;
other officers are informed; long, straight, level road with enough site distance
for violator to choose and be able to stop; no hills, crests or curves; protect
other road users; leave a slow path through road block
Steps to deploy stop sticks Right Ans - 1)remove sticks from the trunk
2)unlock reel
3)throw underhand/side motion across the walkway
4)hold the handle only
5)keep line tight and low
6)pull sticks on the road in front of violators vehicle
7)properly obstruct safe passage of violator vehicle
8)pull stop sticks off road and out of the way of pursuing vehicles
9)NEVER wrap the chord around your hand, arm or any part of your body
Those who can use stopsticks Right Ans - Sworn members trained in use
and deployment
Considerations for deploying stop sticks Right Ans - 1)Coordinate via radio
2)no persons in road block cars
3)emergency vehicle equipment activated
70 Right Ans - Percentage of your ability you should be driving at.
Primary cause of traffic collisions Right Ans - Unsafe speed, right of way
violation, left hand turns, backing, parking, following too closely
42-4-108 Public Officers to Obey Provisions - exceptions for emergency
vehicles (3) Right Ans - The exemptions and conditions provided in
paragraphs (b) to (d), in their entirety, of subsection (2) of this section for an
authorized emergency vehicle shall continue to apply to section 24-10-106(1)
(a), C.R.S ., only when
▪ such vehicle is making use of audible OR visual signals meeting the
requirements of section 42-4-213 , and the exemption granted in paragraph
(a) of subsection (2) of this section shall apply only when such vehicle is
making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of section 42-4-213
▪ unless using such visual signals would cause an obstruction to the normal
flow of traffic;
▪ except that an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police
vehicle while in actual pursuit of a suspected violator of any provision of this
title need not display or make use of audible or visual signals so long as such
pursuit is being made to obtain verification of or evidence of the guilt of the
suspected violator.
▪ Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an emergency vehicle to
make use of audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether or not
the vehicle is occupied.
Due Regard Right Ans - This means to give fair consideration to and give
sufficient attention to all of the facts. (Black's Law Dictionary)
Pursuit Right Ans - Actively attempting to apprehend an operator of a
motor vehicle
-Given visual or audible signal directing them to stop
-Knowingly and willfully attempts to elude
-Acts of extinguishing emergency equipment does not infer discontinuance of
pursuit
-"Following" at high rate of speed = pursuit
, Headlights Right Ans - When driving at night it is important not to outdrive
these
100 Right Ans - Sight distance (ft) with high beams
50 mph Right Ans - It takes 300' to stop at this speed
Visual purple Right Ans - Night vision
Red Right Ans - Best color for interior lights
Reasons for a stationary road block Right Ans - Control traffic, special
events, DUI checkpoints, protect crime scene, vehicle pursuit termination
Unoccupied Right Ans - Vehicles at road blocks
Where and when to deploy stop sticks Right Ans - Actions are reasonable;
other officers are informed; long, straight, level road with enough site distance
for violator to choose and be able to stop; no hills, crests or curves; protect
other road users; leave a slow path through road block
Steps to deploy stop sticks Right Ans - 1)remove sticks from the trunk
2)unlock reel
3)throw underhand/side motion across the walkway
4)hold the handle only
5)keep line tight and low
6)pull sticks on the road in front of violators vehicle
7)properly obstruct safe passage of violator vehicle
8)pull stop sticks off road and out of the way of pursuing vehicles
9)NEVER wrap the chord around your hand, arm or any part of your body
Those who can use stopsticks Right Ans - Sworn members trained in use
and deployment
Considerations for deploying stop sticks Right Ans - 1)Coordinate via radio
2)no persons in road block cars
3)emergency vehicle equipment activated
