what is a major cause of injuries and fatalities in collisions - Answers-momentum
inertia - Answers-force that wants all matter to remain at rest
difference between centrifugal and centripetal forces - Answers-centrifugal - pushed object OUTWARD from center of rotation
centripetal - pushed o...
SCCJA BLOCK 4 TEST AND ANSWERS.
goals of drivers orientation - Answers-improve confidence, attitude, and skills
when driving you are operating - Answers-the most lethal weapon in the police arsenal
law enforcememtn officers have ____ the collision rate than most citizens - Answers-3x
what is the most common cause of crashes in SC? - Answers-driving too fast for
conditions
collision avoidance - Answers-preparation, positioning, and attitude
collision priorities - Answers-a. safety of occupants
b. reduction of speed, angle of impact, and size and composition
Who makes up the driver triangle? - Answers-driver, vehicle, and weather
how far should you follow behind in good weather conditions? - Answers-3 seconds
what is the most important characteristic a law enforcement officer can possess -
Answers-maturity
types of distractions - Answers-manual, cognitive, visual
coginitive distractions - Answers-in-car mobile radio
RADAR
Emergency Lights & Sirens
Adrenaline kick
Accelerated heart rate
law and police issue
sence of confidence
manual distractions - Answers-in-car mobile radio
RADAR
Emergency Lights & Sirens
Adrenaline kick
Accelerated heart rate
visual distractions - Answers-in-car mobile radio
RADAR
Emergency Lights & Sirens
tunnel vision
accelerated heart rate
common factors that affect a moving vehicle - Answers-gravity
,inertia
friction
momentum
centrifugal force
centripetal force
what is a major cause of injuries and fatalities in collisions - Answers-momentum
inertia - Answers-force that wants all matter to remain at rest
difference between centrifugal and centripetal forces - Answers-centrifugal - pushed
object OUTWARD from center of rotation
centripetal - pushed object INWARD from center of rotation
the mental and physical process a driver goes through - Answers-observation
recognition
decision
intitation
what is the most important safety feature of a vehicle - Answers-brakes
four factors to consider in taking a sharp curve - Answers-1. knowledge of top speed a
curve can be taken
2. is the curve sloped negatively or positively
3. knowledge of the vehicle's maneuverability
4. safety techniques
traversing a curve - Answers-1. decrease speed before turning
2. slow into. fast out of
3. braking should be accomplished in a straight line before entering curve
Where should the head restraint be positioned? - Answers-so the top of the restraint
should rest even with the top of the head
skid - Answers-losing traction or grip with the roadway, by one of more of the vehicle's
tires
types of skids - Answers-understeer
acceleration
cornering
braking
hydroplaning
when can a pursuit happen? - Answers-anywhere, anytime
nearly ____ of all pursuits end in a collision - Answers-50%
, conditions that increase collision risk - Answers-fatigue
mental condition
impaired vision
emotional condition
drug side effects
undesirable side effects
undesirable side effects - Answers-extreme sense of confidence, adrenaline kick, heart
rate, and tunnel vision
what do you do if a tire blows out at high speeds - Answers-stay off brakes and apply
throttle
how long is perception/reaction time - Answers-1.6 seconds
elements that must be present for deadly force to be employed - Answers-ability,
opportunity, and jeopardy
four major types of malfunctions with issues semiautomatic pistols - Answers-failure to
feed
failure to fire
failure to eject
failure to extract
Tennesse v. Garner - Answers-police use of force is under the 4th Amendment; police
cannot use deadly force against a fleeing felon whom they know to be unarmed and not
threatening
two words important to the use of force - Answers-reasonable and necessaary
four types of semiautomatics - Answers-single action
double action
double action only
striker fire
what type of grip should you use - Answers-wrap around
two types of reloads - Answers-Combat and Tactical
what to do: failure to feed - Answers-tap and rack
what to do: failure to fire - Answers-tap and rack
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