HPM 100.4

Question 1

What governs the use of radar?

CHP policy
Statutory law
Case law
All of the above

Answer 1

ALL of the above

Question 2

All vehicles that contain a mounted radar unit shall have the speedometer calibrated every _______ or _________ .

60 days or 60,000 miles
90 days or 90,000 miles
30 days or 30,000 miles
90 days or 30,000 miles

Answer 2

90 days or 30,000 miles

Question 3

Audits of Area radar programs are conducted at what interval?

Semi-annually
Annually
Bi-annually
Every 36 months

Answer 3

Bi-annually (24 months)

Question 4

Radar operators _______ be re-certified every calendar year.

Shall
Should
May
Can

Answer 4

Shall

Question 5

IACP certification of radar equipment shall be conducted at _________ intervals. This CHP requirement exceeds the NHTSA standard of _________ .

30 month, 36 months
36 month, 36 months
24 month, 30 months
30 month, 48 months

Answer 5

30 month, 36 months

Question 6

T/F: Adverse weather conditions such as fog, rain, and/or snow will affect radar readings.

Answer 6

False

** the only “affect” may be a reduced operating range **

Question 7

Radar detectors are legal in California, except for when?

Answer 7

Commercial vehicles are prohibited from possessing or using radar detectors.

Question 8

Radar coordinators _______ audit their home Area.

Shall
Should
Should not
Shall not

Answer 8

Shall not

Question 9

The Area radar coordinator may be re-certified by _______ OR _________ .

Academy or Div radar coordinator
Div radar coordinator or a supervisor
Academy or a supervisor
Another Area coordinator or Div coordinator

Answer 9

Division Radar Coordinator or a supervisor

Question 10

Once an Area audit has been completed, the paperwork shall be forwarded to RPS within _________ days.

10 calendar
10 business
15 calendar
20 business

Answer 10

10 calendar