Chapter 9 Traffic Stops

Question 0

There are four current versions of the _____ _____ _____, which is the license issued to the state of Florida residents who pass the DHSMV test granting them the privilege to drive in Florida.

Answer 0

Florida Driver’s License

Question 1

Creates a potential safety corridor where an officer can walk when approaching the violator’s vehicle.

Answer 1

Offset Position

Question 2

Is the lawful, temporary detention of an individual in a vehicle by a law enforcement officer for an investigative purpose.

Answer 2

Traffic Stop

Question 3

Required for drivers of vehicles transporting hazardous materials in sufficient amounts to require placards or vehicles designed to transport more than 15 persons (including driver), and with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less than 26,001 lbs.

Answer 3

Class C

Question 4

Required for drivers of any non-commercial motor vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating less than 26,001 pounds, including passenger cars, 15-passenger (including driver) vans, trucks or recreational vehicle 50 cc or less, such as mopeds or small scooters.

Answer 4

Class E

Question 5

Printed on a Florida Driver License, may limit a driver from operating certain types of motor vehicles or require that he or she meet certain conditions when driving any motor vehicle.

Answer 5

Restriction

Question 6

Refers to a stop in which the identity of the driver is not known.

Answer 6

Unknown Risk Traffic Stop

Question 7

Is the unequal treatment of any person, including stopping, questioning, searching, detaining, or arresting a person, solely or primarily because of the person’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

Answer 7

Discriminatory or Bias-Based Profiling

Question 8

Is a smaller segment of a population that differs from the majority in some characteristics and is often subjected to different treatment.

Answer 8

Minority

Question 9

A driver with a ______ _______ license is limited to driving motor vehicles weighing less than 8,000 pounds. Must be accompany by a licensed driver 21 years old who occupies the closest seat right of the driver, and between hours 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Answer 9

Class E-Learner

Question 10

The officer must decide whether to approach the violator’s vehicle or call the driver back to the patrol vehicle called the _____ _______ _______ to acquire information.

Answer 10

No Approach Tactic

Question 11

Which are altering flashes of the vehicle lights, strobe, flashers, and other lights.

Answer 11

Wig Wags

Question 12

The agency responsible for issuing drivers licenses, motor vehicle titles, license plates and vessel registrations as well as overseeing the Florida Highway Patrol.

Answer 12

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Question 13

Are all used synonymously to mean gathering information for law enforcement purpose.

Answer 13

Querying (entering, running, vehicle check, records check, wants, warrants check)

Question 14

When the officer believes that all occupants have been removed from the suspect vehicle and no one can be seen inside, he or she should use a bluff and command any hidden occupants to exit the vehicle.

Answer 14

“Plus One” Rule

Question 15

Required for drivers of truck combinations with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs or more, provided the towed vehicle is more than 10,000 lbs.

Answer 15

Class A

Question 16

A Florida Driver License may also include _______ _______ that signal an officer about a person’s health condition or public safety status.

Answer 16

Informational Alerts

Question 17

Is a special authorization printed on a Florida Driver License permitting a driver to drive certain types of vehicles or to transport certain types of property or number of passengers.

Answer 17

Class B

Question 18

Is the general speed and direction of the vehicle or pedestrian movement.

Answer 18

Traffic Flow

Question 19

The plastic housing around the column’s base has been popped open, exposing ignition bars that can be pulled forward to start the car.

Answer 19

Popped or Splatted Ignition

Question 20

A special authorized printed on a Florida Driver License permitting a driver certain types of vehicles or to transport certain types of property or a certain number of passengers.

Answer 20

Endorsement

Question 21

Wording printed on a Florida driver license that signals an officer about a person’s health condition or public safety status.

Answer 21

Informational alert

Question 22

The alternating flashes of the vehicle lights, strobe, flashers, and other lights.

Answer 22

Wig Wags

Question 23

A traffic stop position where the wheels of the police officer,s vehicles should be turned outward (toward the road) so the patrol vehicle may be deflected. Away from the violator’s vehicle if the patrol vehicle is struck from behind; this position creates a potential safety corridor where an officers can walk when approaching the violator’s vehicle.

Answer 23

Offset position

Question 24

Something that is apparent on its face and is considered less than obvious, but more than mere suspicion.

Answer 24

Prima facia

Question 25

A bluff safety technique in which an officer, after the suspect(s) and occupant(s) are out of the vehicle, checks for another hidden occupants.

Answer 25

Plus one rule

Question 26

Gathering information for law enforcement purpose (also includes entering, running, vehicle check, records check, wants and warrants check).

Answer 26

Querying

Question 27

The language printed on a Florida driver license that may limit a driver from operating certain types of motor vehicles or require that he or she meets certain conditions when driving any motor vehicles.

Answer 27

Restrictions

Question 28

The general speed and direction of vehicle or pedestrian movement.

Answer 28

Traffic flow

Question 29

Unequal treatment of any person including stopping, questioning, searching, detaining, or arresting based solely or primarily because of discrimination.

Answer 29

Discriminatory profiling

Question 30

The temporary of an individual in a vehicle by an officer for an investigative purpose.

Answer 30

Traffic stop

Question 31

The Florida agency responsible for issuing driver license, motor vehicle titles, license plates, and vessel registrations, and for overseeing the Florida Highway Patrol.

Answer 31

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Question 32

The psychophysical exercise given to determine chemical impairment.

Answer 32

Field sobriety exercise.

Question 33

The plastic housing around the column’s base that has been popped open, exposing the ignition bars that can be pulled forward to start the car; the key portion of the ignition key area has been removed, exposing the ignition bar.

Answer 33

Popped and Splatted ignition

Question 34

A permit granting the privilege to drive to a Florida resident who passed the DHSMV test.

Answer 34

Florida Driver License

Question 35

Used in traffic stops in which the officer calls the driver to the patrol vehicle to acquire information instead of approaching the vehicle directly.

Answer 35

No approach tactic

Question 36

The less numerous segment of a population that differs from the majority and is often subjected to differential treatment.

Answer 36

Minority