HPM 31.1 - FLEET OPERATIONS

Question 1

All commands shall complete a CHP ______ (Enforcement Vehicle Shortage Report) each time a shortage of vehicles is experienced during a shift

Answer 1

CHP 468A

Question 2

A CHP _____ shall be completed for each passenger who accompanies the driver in the direct transportation of a Dept vehicle

Answer 2

CHP 428 - Release and Waiver of Liability

Question 3

Department policy requires seat belt SHOULD OR SHALL be used when driving

Answer 3

SHALL

Question 4

State Fuel Credit Card can be used for:

Answer 4

• Gas purchase
• Oil
• Tire change / balance
• Lube / Oil service
• Car Wash (two per month)
• Chain installation / removal
• Emergency service / parts (limit $50)
• Emergency Tow

Question 5

Who reviews all requests for home storage of a state vehicle?

Answer 5

Division commander

Question 6

What form? CHP ______ - Authorization for home storage of state vehicles

Answer 6

CHP 379

Question 7

Max distance for take home cars for Captains, Chiefs, Asst Chiefs:

Answer 7

70 miles max

Question 8

Max distance for take home cars for lieutenants and below:

Answer 8

50 miles max

Question 9

Motorcycles stored at an employee’s house shall be kept in a_____________

Answer 9

locked garage

Question 10

If last vehicle check sheet shows the vehicle condition as ok, and new driver finds new damage, the vehicle SHALL NOT BE DRIVEN without authorization from _____________

Answer 10

a supervisor

Question 11

Road flares SHOULD or SHALL remain capped while in the vehicle

Answer 11

SHALL

Question 12

Speedometers shall be checked for accuracy how often?

Answer 12

Annually

Question 13

A speedometer found to be inaccurate by more than ____ miles per hour shall be replaced

Answer 13

more than 4 mph

Question 14

Is a carport a good enough location to store a CHP motorcycle in?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

All motorcycles assigned to commands are to be inspected _______ by the assigned officers and a minimum of _____ a month by a sergeant or above

Answer 15

Daily by the officer

Once a month by a sergeant

Question 16

A minimum of ____ days shall elapse between motorcycle inspections

Answer 16

20 days

Question 17

Motor officers and supervisors are to use a CHP ______, Monthly Motorcycle Inspection List, as a guide for daily and monthly inspections

Answer 17

CHP 184

One per month per motorcycle

Question 18

The driver of a PV used during a high-speed pursuit, or any other high performance driving conditions, SHOULD or SHALL notify their immediate supervisor

Answer 18

SHALL

Supervisor shall place the vehicle out of service if safety inspection is needed

Question 19

When possible, ___ estimates are to be secured for crash repairs if estimated repair costs will exceed $_____

Answer 19

3 estimates

for repairs over $500

Question 20

No smoking or open flame within __ feet of the gas pumps

Answer 20

25 feet

Question 21

No use of cell phone within ___ feet of the gas pumps

Answer 21

25 feet