40.6-Departmental Grants Program

Question 1

The purpose of the departmental grants program is to provide_______________ funding sources to augment, but not supplant, activities conducted in support of the mission of the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

a. alternative

b. additional state

c. additional federal

d. extra

Answer 1

alternative

Question 2

For the CHP, DOT grants are the most ______ important.

Answer 2

monetarily_

Question 3

The departmental grants program supports the goals outlined in the current ___________ by providing additional resources for purposes directly related to the Department’s law enforcement responsibilities.

a. traffic enforcement policy

b. Commissioner’s Vision statement

c. Commander’s hour training

d. CHP Strategic Plan

Answer 3

CHP Strategic Plan

Question 4

Federal grant funds for highway safety may be in the form of ____________or ___________ federal grants from DOT through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the Federal Highway Administration.

a. prior fiscal year, current fiscal year

b. direct, indirect

c. DUI (driving under the influence), other enforcement

d. commercial, other enforcement

Answer 4

direct, indirect

Question 5

Because the Department has jurisdictional responsibility for traffic safety issues, it is appropriate for the Department to assume a ______________ role in grants that fall within its purview. Accordingly, the Department has developed an annual HSP process to review and submit grant proposals to OTS for funding.

a. governing

b. leadership

c. decision-making

d. administrative

Answer 5

leadership

Question 6

Federal funds allocated to finance state and local government projects are intended to_______, but not substitute ongoing state or local traffic safety program expenditures.

Answer 6

supplement

Question 7

Highway safety funds ____________ be used for program maintenance, research, highway design, construction, or maintenance.

a. cannot

b. with Governor approval, can

c. with commissioner approval, can

d. can

Answer 7

cannot

Question 8

The following are NHTSA priority program areas that have been identified as having the greatest potential for reducing reportable ( fatal and injury) collisions:

Answer 8

Alcohol-Impaired Driving, Distracted Driving, Drug-Impaired Driving, Motorcycle Safety, Occupant Protection, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Police Traffic Services, Emergency Medical Services, Roadway Safety, Traffic Records.

Question 9

____________grant funding shall not be sought without specific approval by Executive Management.

a. Federal

b. County

c. State

d. Private

Answer 9

Private

Question 10

Grants ___________only be used for the purpose and by the commands for which they were justified.

a. shall

b. should

Answer 10

shall