Field Sobriety Flashcards
List Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test Clues
- Lack of smooth pursuit
- Distinct and Sustained Nystagmus at maximum deviation
- Onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees
List Walk and Turn Test Clues
BS SO WHAT
- Balance (During Instruction)
- Starts to soon
- Stops while walking
- Off the line
- Wrong number of steps
- Heel to toe
- Arms for balance
- Turns Improperly
List One Leg Stand Clues
PUSH
- Puts foot down
- Uses arms for balance
- Sways
- Hops
How many clues are there during the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test?
6 (3 in each eye)
How many clues are there during the Walk and Turn Test?
8
How many clues are there during the One Leg Stand Test
4
What type of alcohol is contained in alcoholic beverages
Ethanol
The “illegal per se” law makes it an offense to operate a vehicle while what?
Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
A good, structured field sobriety test is simple and…?
Divides the subject’s attention
The police officer’s principal decision during the Detection Phase Two usually is what?
Should i instruct the driver to exit the vehicle?
The police officer’s principal decision during the Detection Phase Three is what?
Should i arrest the operator for DUI?
The word “nystagmus” means what?
Involuntary jerking of the eye
True or False
According to law, a person cannot be convicted of DUI if the blood alcohol content is below your state’s legal limit.
False
How many steps are taken during the walk and turn test?
9, turn, 9
The police officer’s principal decision during the Detection Phase One usually is what?
Is the operator’s ability to drive impaired to any degree?
How long does the One Leg Stand Test last?
30 Seconds
What are the three phases of a DUI traffic stop?
- Vehicle in motion
- Personal Contact
- Pre-arrest Screening
Stages of Walk and Turn
- Instruction Stage
- Walking Stage
(Make sure the word stage is used)
Stages of One Leg Stand
- Instruction Stage
- Balance and Counting Stage
(Make sure the word stage is used)
What is the implied consent law?
This law states that by driving a vehicle you have agreed to submit to chemical tests of your breath, blood, or urine to determine alcohol or drug content, if asked to do so by a law enforcement officer.
3 types of questions to ask during a DUI interview
- 2 questions simultaneously
- distracting questions
- unusual questions
Chemical name for Alcohol
ETOH
How fast does the average BAC drop
.015 per hour
Alcohol reactions at various BAC levels
.03-slowed reaction
.05-judgement impaired
.08-vision impaired
.10-coordination
