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HPM 100.68 - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Flashcards

1
Q

The maximum effectiveness of each beat officer in crash prevention cannot be obtained until the officer fully accepts the concept of _____________________

A

Beat Accountability

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All enforcement action by members must be based on _____________________ and accomplished in a businesslike, firm, impartial, courteous and consistent manner.

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Sound professional judgement

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Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT conduct traffic stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of PC or reasonable suspicion.

A

SHALL NOT

Officers must have specific articulable facts to support their determination.

Mere suspicion or hunch is not enough

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Officers SHOULD or SHALL take appropriate enforcement action for all violations of the law witnessed.

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Should

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Officers patrolling highways observing motorist behavior or writing reports SHOULD or SHALL remain on their assigned beats and in public view at all times

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SHALL

Also, shall not create an appearance of concealment.

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6
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Parking on freeway ramps for observing driver behavior is ALLOWED or PROHIBITED?

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Prohibited

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Are officers allowed to park on the wrong side of the highway facing oncoming traffic in order to monitor traffic?

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NO! Shall not do this

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8
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Parking in the center median to monitor traffic for any reason, including radar use, is ENCOURAGED or DISCOURAGED?

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Discouraged

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9
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Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT face the wrong direction while monitoring traffic from the center median?

A

SHALL NOT

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10
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If driver under 18, provisional license restrictions last for ____ months

A

first 12 months

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Provisional license (first 12 months) means the driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is ____________________________ when driving between 11pm - 5am or when transporting passengers under 20 years old at any hour

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  • the driver’s parent/guardian
  • a licensed driver 25 years old or older
  • a licensed / certified driving instructor
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Provisional licensed driver can’t drive solo between hours of _______________

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11pm and 5am

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Provisional licensed driver can’t drive with passengers under ________ years of age unless accompanied by license driver over 25 or parent

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Under 20

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14
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A provisional licensed driver CAN drive outside the restrictions if reasonable transportation is not available and its necessary. These are examples of when it would be necessary:

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  • Medical necessity
  • School or school activity
  • Employment necessity
  • Need of family member
  • Emancipated minor
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15
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If a provisional licensed driver is driving outside the restrictions, they must have what with them?

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They must carry a note signed by appropriate person (Doctor, school authority, employer, parent)

Note must explain why minor must drive and include date(s)

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16
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Does an emancipated minor need a note when driving outside of provisional restrictions?

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No - but the emancipated minor must have already completed the appropriate DMV paperwork for declaring emancipation

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17
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Officers SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT stop a vehicle for sole purpose of enforcing provisions of the GDL?

A

Shall not

18
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Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT accelerate above prima facie or absolute speed limit to determine the actual speed of a vehicle APPROACHING FROM THE REAR

A

SHALL NOT

19
Q

Are officers allowed to determine driver’s speed by using the PV’s odometer, a stopwatch and a calculator (computed average speed method)?

A

No - it’s prohibited

It meets definition of a speed trap

20
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Prima Facie : At 10 mph or more above the prima facie speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD stop and take action?

A

SHALL stop over 10mph

21
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Prima Facie : From 5-9 mph above the prima facie speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD stop and take action?

A

SHOULD stop from 5-9 mph over

22
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Prima Facie : From 1-4 mph above prima facie speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD / MAY stop and take action?

A

May stop them

23
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Absolute Speed Limit : At 5 mph or more above absolute speed limit, the officer SHOULD / SHALL stop and take action?

A

SHALL stop 5 mph and over

24
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Absolute Speed Limit : From 1-4 mph above absolute speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD / MAY stop and take action?

A

May

25
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Officers observing slow moving vehicles obstructing traffic on highways SHALL / SHOULD take prompt action

A

Should

26
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Slow moving cars : At 10 mph or more below normal speed of traffic, officer SHOULD / SHALL stop and take action

A

SHALL stop at 10 mph or more below

27
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Slow moving cars: From 5-10 mph below normal speed of traffic, officer SHOULD / SHALL stop and take action

A

SHOULD stop at 5-10 mph below

28
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Slow moving cars: From 1-4 mph below normal speed of traffic, officer SHALL / SHOULD / MAY stop and take action

A

May

29
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Is a PCFV (primary crash factor vehicle) considered an unmarked or undercover vehicle?

A

No

30
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Special code for PCFV’s

A

66

31
Q

Approval from ______________ shall be obtained before an area operates PCFV’s

A

Division Chief

32
Q

The use of unmarked vehicles for the apprehension of 23109 violators must be approved by who?

A

Office of the Commissioner

33
Q

All complaints against tow companies on CHP rotation list shall be investigated by who?

A

the Area

34
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Escorts SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT be provided to drivers of private vehicles for medical emergencies

A

SHOULD not

35
Q

Can officers make stops on motorcycles to determine if their helmets are legal or not?

A

NO - They shall not attempt this.

36
Q

What is needed before citing a motorcyclist for wearing an illegal helmet?

A

Supervisor’s approval

Also get a picture of helmet

37
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Violators SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT be pursued into areas not intended for vehicular use

A

SHOULD NOT

38
Q

Are taxi drivers required to wear seatbelt while operating on a city street and engaged in the transportation of a FARE-PAYING passenger?

A

Not required

39
Q

Are rural postal carriers required to wear seatbelt while actually engaged in the delivery and collection of mail on their routes?

A

Not required

40
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Are newspaper delivery people required to wear seatbelt while actually engaged in delivery of newspapers on their routes?

A

Not required

41
Q

The CVC says the officer MAY cite for 16028a for not having insurance, but Dept Policy says that officers _______ cite for that violation

A

SHALL

42
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Can officers seize a cell phone to determine if the driver is using it for emergency purposes or not?

A

No

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