Chapter 3 Flashcards
Officers should/shall inspect the speedometer calibration chart?
SHALL
Violators exceeding an absolute speed limit should/shall be cited under the appropriate CVC section?
SHOULD
(if a safe speed significantly lower than the absolute speed limit can be established, a violator MAY be cited for a violation of the basic speed law “22350”.)
Officers should/shall not accelerate above the prima facie or absolute speed limit to determine the actual speed of a vehicle approaching from the rear.
SHALL NOT
When a patrol vehicle is operated at the speed limit and a violator overtakes it from the rear, the violator may/should/shall be cited for an estimated speed in excess of the applicable speed limit.
MAY
T OR F: Computed Average Speed (CAS) is allowed.
False: in certain situations CAS meets the definition of a speed trap.
22350 (basic speed law) should/shall be used when drivers are charged with…
SHALL when exceeding prima facie speed limits and when exceeding safe speed limits.
At 10 mph or more above the PF speed limit the officer should/shall/may stop and should/shall/may issue a CHP 215.
SHALL STOP and SHOULD issue a CHP 215
At 5-9 mph above the PF speed limit the officer should/shall/may stop and take appropriate enforcement action.
SHOULD
From 1-4 mph above the PF speed, the officer should/shall/may stop and take appropriate enforcement action.
MAY
T or F: Section 22350 applies to freeway and multilane highways posted 55 or 60 mph, and to undivided highways posted 60 mph.
TRUE
At 5 mph or more above the ABSOLUTE speed limit for the vehicle(s) or roadway, the officer should/shall/may stop and should/shall/may issue a CHP 215
SHALL stop and SHOULD issue a CHP 215
From 1-4 above the absolute speed limit for the vehicle(s) or roadway, the officer should/shall/may stop and take appropriate enforcement action.
MAY
A citation issued to the operator of a tank vehicle transporting more than ___ gallons of flammable liquid for a violation of any speed law, or reckless driving
500 (after explanation of the violation enter “Enhanced Penalty per 22406.5 CVC”)
SLOW MOVING VEHICLES: At 10 mph or more below the normal speed of traffic, the officer should/shall stop and should/shall issue a CHP 215.
SHALL STOP, SHOULD issue a CHP 215
SLOW MOVING VEHICLES: At ___ to ___ below the normal speed of traffic, the officer should stop and take appropriate enforcement action.
5-9 mph
SLOW MOVING VEHICLES: From ___ to ___ below the normal speed of traffic, the officer may stop and take appropriate enforcement action.
1-4 MPH
Personnel operating PCFVs shall enter Special Project Code ___ in the Special box on all CHP 215s, except..
Special Code 66, except when preparing statistical citations documenting an allied agency turnover.
Approval from ____ SHALL be obtained prior to the Area PCFV operations.
Division Chief
Division requests for increasing or decreasing the number of PCFV’s SHALL be directed to _____
Assistant Commissioner, Field.
The use of unmarked vehicles for the apprehension of violators of 23109 CVC (speed contest) must be approved by the…
Office of the Commissioner.
All complaints against tow companies on CHP rotation lists should/shall be investigated by the Area.
SHALL
_____ should assist individuals in resolving complaints against any other tow service company not on rotation.
Area commanders
An emergency zone is defined as an area on a freeway that is within ___ feet of, and in the direction of travel of, a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that has its emergency lights activated.
500 feet
An ambulance should/shall be called instead of using the patrol car to transport an ill or injured party.
SHOULD
Departmental personnel should/shall assist Caltrans in the enforcement of rules and regulations governing the use of roadside rest areas and vista points.
SHALL
