70.10, Motorcycle Manual Flashcards
Candidates for the position of Certified Motorcycle Training Officer (CMTO) are selected by __________.
The Area commander
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
All Areas assigned motorcycles shall have no fewer than _________ Certified Motorcycle Training Officer(s).
One
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
Officers and sergeants assigned as CMTOs are required to attend a refresher training class every two years consisting of ______ hours.
16
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
How many training periods must a motorcycle officer trainee complete with the CMTO during field training?
Three
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
Motorcycle field training periods each consist of ______ hours of training.
80
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
A _____________ meeting shall be held between the CMTO and the motorcycle officer trainee prior to the first day of riding.
Pre-ride Orientation
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
The motorcycle officer trainee shall not make emergency runs and shall avoid enforcement stops related to exceeding posted/maximum speed limits during the first _______ hours of training.
160
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
The CMTO will make all enforcement stops during the first _______ days of training.
10
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
True or False: during the initial motorcycle training period, the initial assignment should be made to surface streets and not the freeway.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
During motorcycle field training, the trainee _________ (should/shall) not split traffic lanes without the express approval of the CMTO.
Shall not
HPM 70.10, Chapter 3
True or False: minor changes, alterations, or addition of equipment on departmental motorcycles may be authorized by the Area commander.
False (only by Academy MTU)
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
True or False: any change, alteration, or addition of equipment on a departmental motorcycle shall be recorded in the Area SOP.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
How frequently shall motorcycle officers inspect their assigned motorcycles?
Daily
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
How frequently must each motorcycle be inspected by an Area sergeant or lieutenant?
Monthly
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
True or False: neither sealants nor inflatants may be used on a departmental motorcycle tire that is experiencing loss of air.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
Officers shall not ride in excess of _______ mile(s) on a flat tire.
One mile
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
True or False: departmental motorcycles may be stored overnight in residential carports.
False
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
The maximum travel distance from residence to work location for non-command employees using a state motorcycle shall not exceed ________ miles.
50 miles
HPM 70.10, Chapter 2
True or False: headlights shall be lighted at all times on departmental motorcycles during operations.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
True or False: motorcycle officers shall always wear safety glasses and leather gloves while riding departmental motorcycles.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
True or False: when a motorcycle is stopped and begins to fall over, riders should attempt to prevent the motorcycle from falling over.
False
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
What should a motorcycle officer do when he or she encounters an object on the roadway surface that cannot be avoided?
Straighten the motorcycle into an upright position while accelerating.
(HPM 70.10, Chapter 5)
Departmental motorcycle riders shall ride in what portion of a lane?
The left or right wheel track
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
When splitting lanes of traffic, motorcycle riders should operate their motorcycles at no more than _______ miles per hour above the prevailing speed of slower traffic.
10
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
True or False: a car can out-stop a motorcycle.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
True or False: motorcycle officers shall never use the forward-facing emergency lights or siren when splitting traffic.
True
HPM 70.10, Chapter 5
Any officer or sergeant who fails to participate in more than ________ training sessions in 12 months will be placed in a remedial status and assigned to work with a CMTO until proficiency is re-established.
Two
HPM 70.10, Chapter 4
Combination braking, 40 mph deceleration, and enforcement tactics exercises are examples of what type of motorcycle refresher training?
Mandatory exercises
HPM 70.10, Chapter 4
Cone patterns 1, 2, and 3; 30 mph Cone Weave, and Diminishing Clearance 180 Degree Turn are examples of what type of motorcycle refresher training?
Optional exercises
HPM 70.10, Chapter 4