Evoc Flashcards
What is one of the single most important factors?
It’s not how fast you drive, but how efficient and consistent you are.
What does “below 100” mean?
Below 100 awareness of an officer Wear your vest and belt Know your speed WIN: what's important now Complacency kills
What are some goals in safe driving?
1) perform your job safely and efficiently while operating an emergency car
2) perform your goal in a manner that safeguards lives and property
3) minimize the risk of life and serious physical injury thru the use of innovative, realistic techniques
What is the driving philosophy that causes crashes?
Overuse/misuse if breaks
Overuse/misuse of accelerator
Overuse/misuse of steering
How much car control do we want?
100%car control 100% of the time
Do not exceed 75% of your ability
What is yaw, pitch and roll?
Yaw: it’s the end for end motion on a horizontal plane
Pitch: acceleration or breaking
Roll: turning and shifts weight side to side
What type of platform do we want?
Flat
Stable
platform
What is rolling friction?
The force that allows the vehicle to stop, accelerate or change direction
What are the three controls of a car?
Gas
Steering
Breaks
Will affect weight distribution on wheels
What is the most important mechanical component of a car?
The tires
What is break fade?
Overuse of breaks, overheating-let them cool off
What is the size if a flat stable platform?
Size of your palm
When weight shifts, it reduces to the size of your thumb
What are the two types of slides?
Front end: front end unresponsive to steering inputs, front end takes a wider path around a corner
Rear end: back end unresponsive to steering inputs, rear end takes wider path
What is the cornering technique?
Outside
Outside
Inside
What is pursuit driving?
Any driving other than normal driving
What are the 4 most common types of serous police collisions?
Right angle collision
Fixed objects
Run off road
Parked cars
What is the number one officer involved collision?
Backing
What is trail breaking?
Slowly releasing the break, while inputting steering
What are the priorities of a crash?
Preserve life
Preserve injuries
Sheet metal
Biscotti vs Arlington
Holds officers to a higher standard of conduct
Officers must weigh the benefits of an immediate threat
Canton vs Harris?
Deliberate indifference
Did not train for for a situation
Lowrimore vs dimmitt?
What’s the initial justification for a traffic stop
Traffic stop may not justifying the pursuit
Must evaluate the seriousness of the offense
What is proper tire inflation?
+ or - minus 1or 2 lbs max psi
What are stone bruises?
Objects that impact the side wall
What are side wall cuts?
Sharp objects that slice the wall
What are wear bars?
Tells driver when there is 2/3rd of an inch
What are the two types if road surfaces?
Asphalt- a porous distributive surface-
Less likely to hydroplane than concrete
Asphalt dark in color when new
Concrete- a non porous supportive surface meaning more likely to hydroplane than on asphalt
Ors 801.260?
Emergency vehicles
Lights sirens
Yelp and wail
Operated by fire or police
Ors 820..300?
Exemptions of traffic laws Proceed past red lights/stop signs Exceed speed limit Park/stand in parking violations Drive past flashing bus, with caution, only when children are out of road
Ors 820.320?
Illegal use of emergency vehicle
Must be responding to emergency call
Must use visual/audible signal
Speed cannot endanger persons or property
Sacramento vs Lewis?
It did not shock the judicial conscious, the officer did everything he could to stop the crash
