5/207.00 DRIVING/VEHICLE PROCEDURES Flashcards
Emergency vehicles _______have absolute right of way and department members will operate police vehicles reasonably and always with due regard for the rights and safety of others at all times and regardless of circumstances. Police vehicle operation shall be within the law. Irresponsible, careless and reckless driving is prohibited.
do not
Any vehicle owned, leased, rented or borrowed by the department or its members for official use is the definition of ______________.
Department Vehicle
Seat belts must be worn! The only exemption to this rule is when the vehicle is traveling _____than 15 miles per hour and the driver or passenger(s) is expecting to exit the vehicle and take immediate police action once the vehicle has stopped.
less
Use of Cellular Phone Device– Texting, e-mailing, or use of a cellular phone device without a hands-free mechanism while driving is prohibited while a vehicle is in motion. This does not include use of the _____for police business purposes.
MDT
While engaged in a priority response or_________, department employees are prohibited from using cellular devices in any capacity.
vehicle pursuit
During both ______and Code 3 operations, officers shall come to a stop before entering an intersection against the traffic control device (red light, flashing red light, stop sign, etc.), as well as before entering any blind intersection, or any intersection where hazards are present and other drivers cannot see oncoming lanes of traffic.
Code 2
If entering an intersection with ________ way, officers will slow and ensure that the intersection is clear before proceeding.
right of
During both Code 2 and Code 3 operations, officers shall ______ and ensure that they safely pass a stopped bus unloading passengers.
slow
EVOC is mandatory for POs with more than three years of service - Annual web-based EVOC and, for ________first-responding officers, biennial EVOC recertification.
uniformed
Each sergeant will conduct an initial check ride and document the outcome of the check ride on all newly assigned officers who will be operating department vehicles, with an exception for new FTEP graduates, within the ______week of assignment.
first
Each sergeant will conduct annual ________emergency vehicle operations refresher training for all assigned officers who operate department vehicles, per the UMLV lesson plan created by the Training Section/EVOC.
web-based
All employees will attend EVOC under the following circumstances:
- VCB referral
- Supervisory intervention
- Self-registration
- Approved squad/specialty training.
Upon notification, the bureau/area commander will ensure that the officer who failed to attend EVOC immediately calls to reschedule and that the officer’s agency driving privileges are ________until the employee has successfully completed EVOC.
Suspended
Note : second missed attendance SOC
A collision is: Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris, or another stationary object such as a tree, pole, or building, which _______in bodily injury, a complaint of bodily injury, death of any person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more.
results
An incident is : Any occurrence in which a driver of a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, bicycle, road debris, or another stationary object such as a tree, pole, or building which ____result in bodily injury, complaint of bodily injury, death of any person, or results in the total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of less than $750.
does not
Excusable: A finding that a member involved in a collision may be preventable, but that the collision was unavoidable or_________, considering all of the circumstances.
excusable
Preventable: A finding that a member involved in a collision _________ department policies, procedures, training standards, or traffic laws.
violated
Non-preventable: A finding that a member involved in a collision performed in __________with department policies, procedures, training standards, and traffic laws.
accordance
For Dept 401. As a Sgt. I WILL:
- Respond and do prelim Investigation
- Request Traffic unit if a citizen or the property of a citizen is involved, PIT , blocking, pinching or ramming.
- Complete the Supervisor’s report of Department 401 if is just an incident with no citizen or their property involved.
- Complete check ride to enter in UMLV for VCB and AOST
- Ensure PO completes BT before end of shift
and…
- PO can contact Litigation if they have questions
As a Sgt. Informed of dept 401 I will:
- Respond and do prelim investigation
- Determine if is an incident or a collision
- If is an incident, complete the Supervisor’s report of Dept. vehicle collision
For a vehicle incident as a Sgt. I complete the Dept. Vehicle incident report(393). The criteria is:
1. Visible damage is apparently minor (e.g., small dents/scratches/repairs/damage to undercarriage [rim, oil pan, etc.]).
2. __ injuries or claimed injuries.
3. __ other citizen vehicle or non-motorist involved.
4. Minor damage to private property.
5. Training collisions with minor injuries or minor to moderate damage.
Email to chain of command of member up to Division Commander.
No
Traffic Officer or Traffic supervisor will respond for a incident (PD42). The criteria is:
1. Visible damage is apparently minor (i.e.g., small dents/scratches/repairs/damage to undercarriage [rim, oil pan, etc.]).
2. No injuries or claimed inuries.
3. Involves citizen vehicle or non-motorist.
4. Training collision with ______injury or death or major property damage.
5. Any use of PIT, Blocking with contact, Pinching, or Ramming.
Email to chain of command of member up to Assistant Sheriff.
serious
Traffic Officer or Traffic supervisor will respond for a collision (NHP 5). The criteria is:
- Moderate to ______damage (e.g., damage is apparently more than minor damage).
- Any injury or claimed injuries.
- Notify watch commander.
- Email to chain of command of member up to Assistant Sheriff.
major
Patrol supervisors shall conduct periodic spot inspections of vehicles assigned to their personnel at least monthly, Any deficiencies noted and/or corrective actions taken will be recorded in a contact report T/F?
True
