5/207.00 Driving / Vehicle Procedures

Question 1

Emergency vehicles do not have the right away. T or F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Seat belts must be worn at all times except when vehicle traveling below ______ MPH.

Answer 2

15 and driver and passenger are expecting to exit the vehicle to take police action

Question 3

When can the electronic safety aids on SUV’s be disabled?

Answer 3

when working in inclement conditions( snow or ice) suffer a total loss of traction and the ability to drive the vehicle is dependent upon the traction control aid being disabled temporarily

Question 4

EVOC mandatory for.

Answer 4

Recruits - academy EVOC
PO’s less than 3 years- each year
PO’s more than 3 years- biannual annual webbed
FTO’s - annual supervisor web based, biannual

Question 5

Sergents conduct a check ride on newly assigned officer to their squad within how long of getting on squad?

Answer 5

1 week

results documented in UMLV

Question 6

Excusable collision

Answer 6

Member involved in a collision may be at fault

-collision was unavoidable or excusable based on all of the circumstances

Question 7

Preventable collision

Answer 7

Member involved in a collision

-Violated department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws

Question 8

Use of privately owned vehicles on police business

Answer 8

• Members will not use their POV for operational law enforcement activities without specific written authorization from their Division Commander
• Bureau vehicles should be utilized for business related activities
• In case of an accident involving on-duty use of a POV, the members private insurance is considered primary

Question 9

Non-Preventable collision

Answer 9

Member involved in collision

-followed department policies, procedures, training standards, and traffic laws

Question 10

All department members involved in a collision while in actual physical control of any motor vehicle (on duty), or in an y department vehicle (on or off duty) shall:

Answer 10

• Stop at the scene and render aid
• Notify dispatch and their immediate supervisor as soon as practical
• Notify responding supervisor and/or traffic unit prior to moving vehicle
• Complete blue team prior to end of shift
• Members will not investigate collisions in which they are involved

Question 11

Responding, commissioned supervisor’s responsibility on scene of an employee involved accident.

Answer 11

• Respond and conduct preliminary investigation
• Requests a traffic unit to respond if it involves a citizen’s vehicle
• Completes supervisors report of department vehicle incident when appropriate
• Ensures check ride is completed and forwarded to AOST
• Ensures blue team is completed
• Directs involved member to contact risk management with any inquiries

Question 12

When must a supervisor call out a traffic unit to conduct a collision investigation?

Answer 12

• Collision involves any other citizen vehicle
• Significant private property damage
• Use of PIT
• Use of blocking
• use of pinching

Question 13

When can a supervisor complete a supervisors report of department vehicle incident?

Answer 13

• LVMPD vs. LVMPD damage under $750
• Single vehicle damage on or off road
• Single vehicle vs. private property with minor or no apparent damage
• No other citizen involved

Question 14

Failure to report to the ARB as directed will lead to what?

Answer 14

• Department discipline

- Does not prevent the board from rendering a decision

Question 15

A first preventable collision will result in?

Answer 15

• A contact or discipline up to and including termination

- Minimum of 8 hours remedial drivers training at the boards discretion

Question 16

Who will conduct annual web-based emergency vehicle operations refresher per the UMLV lesson plan, for all assigned officers?

Answer 16

The sergeant

Question 17

A second preventable collision where a member received a contact no longer than 12 MONTHS prior may result in?

Answer 17

• Discipline ranging from a written to termination

- Minimum of 8 hours remedial drivers training at the boards discretion

Question 18

A third preventable collision finding, where a member previously received a written may result in?

Answer 18

• Discipline ranging from a minor suspension to termination

- Minimum 8 hours remedial drivers training at the boards discretion

Question 19

A fourth or any subsequent collision with a preventable finding may result in

Answer 19

• Discipline ranging from major suspension to termination

- Minimum 8 hours remedial drivers training, at the boards discretion

Question 20

When will you be allowed to conduct routine (non-emergency) escorts?(3)

Answer 20

• utilized for funeral processions of police, fire, and military personnel killed in the line of duty (active)
• visits from the president or vice president
• other limited circumstances as approved by a deputy chief

Question 21

What (4) special circumstances will make an employee attend EVOC?

Answer 21

• ARB referral
• Supervisor intervention
• Self registration
• Approved squad/specialty training

Question 22

Vehicle accident

Answer 22

A collision involving one or more vehicles

• Complaint of bodily injury or death of any person occurs
• Result of total damage to any vehicle or item of property is $750 or more

Question 23

What happens to an officer that misses a second EVOC without proper notification?

Answer 23

-A statement of complain will be filed against the officer regarding the employees inability to meet the essential requirements of a police officer

Question 24

When are non-department employees authorized to be in a department take-home vehicle?

Answer 24

• When required for the performance of duty
• When it is necessary to transport the non-department employee to a location to facilitate the employee to respond to a duty function in a timely manner
• ex. dropping off/picking up children from school on the employees way to work

Question 25

Vehicle incident

Answer 25

Any non-injury collision of a minor nature when the collision does not meet the definition of an accident
-Below $750 damage