HPM 70.6 Chapter 13 Flashcards
- _________ _______ is a natural deterrent to the accident-causing violator and provides officer availability to motorists who need assistance.
Visible patrol (13-1, 2A)
- The complete tour of the beat _______be made at the beginning of the assigned shift to observe, eliminate or report any _________ situations, check abandoned vehicles, assist ________motorist, and generally become acquainted with the _____ ______.
Should, hazardous, disabled, beat status. (13-1, 2A)
- Traffic ______ not be obstructed nor shall the ______ ______ be exceeded except for the apprehension of violators for the handling of emergencies.
Should, speed limit. (13-1, 2B1)
- _______ violators from the _____ is prohibited, however; if the officer observed a vehicle rapidly __________ from the ____, the estimation of this vehicle speed and the subsequent enforcement action is deemed proper.
Pacing, Front, approaching, rear. (13-1, 2B3)
- Accelerating above the max speed limit to try to determine the actual speed of a vehicle approaching from the rear carries the connotation of “________”.
Baiting. (13-1, 2B3A)
- _______ ______ are not designed for high-speed ______. Use of ________ ______ for ______ vehicles on the freeway is prohibited.
Frontage roads, pacing, frontage roads, pacing. (13-2, 2B4)
- A turnaround _______ never be attempted when traffic is affected to the extent that an _________ may result.
Should, accident. (13-2, 2C2)
- Officers ______ investigate each disabled vehicle on highways and rest areas within the department jurisdictional responsibility as soon as practical after becoming aware of their presence.
Shall (13-2, 3B)
- In _______ or high ______ areas, the welfare of occupants in a vehicle is of primary concern and the assistance may include providing _______ attention, moving the vehicle from a __________ location, or summoning a ______ service.
Remote, crime, medical, hazardous, repair (13-3, 3B)
- After determining that a driver is to be stopped, effective techniques should be used to ensure stopping on the ______ _________ rather than in the ______ or in a traffic lane.
Right shoulder, median. (13-3, 4A1)
- The drivers attention ______ be obtained by the following sequential procedure (unless otherwise warranted), activating the ______ ___ light, activating the ___-___ lights, sounding the ____, or sounding the _____.
Should, steady red, wig-wag, Horn, siren. (13-3, 4A1A)
- The patrol vehicle should normally be offset slightly to the ______ and to the rear of the violator’s vehicle to permit ______ action if it becomes necessary.
Right, evasive. (13-4, 4B)
- The ____ ______ warning light should be used at this time to warn following traffic of the impeding stop.
Rear amber, (13-3, 4B)
- When difficulties arise in gaining a violator’s attention, it maybe necessary to, ____ ______, preferably on the _____ ____, in order to attract the driver’s attention. ___ ____ display the red light at this time.
Pull abreast, right side, do not (13-4, 4A2
- During a violators transition to the right, traffic should be held back in adjacent lanes by the use of the ______ ______ lights, turn signals, and _____ _______.
Rear amber, hand signals. (13-6, 4A2B
- If possible, all stops on freeways should be made completely off the _________or to a _______ _______ to minimize the possibility of a ________ slow down.
Roadway, surface street, traffic. (13-6, 4A3)
- When to violator stops in the center divider, the officer must make a decision whether to handle the transaction there or request a move to a safer location, factors to be considered are ______ width,
traffic ______, traffic ______, and other ___________ circumstances.
Divider, speed, density, surrounding(13-6, 4A4)
- After the stop is been accomplished use of _________ lights and the ___ and ____ emergency lights ______ normally be discontinued.
Flashing, red and blue, should. (13-7, 4A7)
- Where a ________/______ vehicle is parked close to the edge of the roadway, it is a desirable practice to make all contacts from the side ________ _______ _______.
Motorist/ patrol, opposite passing traffic. (13-7, 4A8)
- When outside of the patrol vehicle, officers should be aware of the location of ____________,
Bridge ________, ______ link ______, and _____ rails that may afford _______ from an out of control vehicle.
Embankments, abutment, chain link fences, Guard (13-7, 4A9)
- Motorcycle officers ______ develop the habit of mounting and dismounting on the _____ _____ of the motorcycle.
Should, right side. (13-7, 4A10)
- Motorcycle officers, when on a stop and working in pairs, ______ park their motorcycles in ____ rather than ____ by ____.
Should, line, side-by-side. (13-7, 4A10)
- Officers _______ be ___________ from making a multiple vehicle stop.
Should, discouraged. (13-7, 4A12)
Considerations when making a multiple vehicle enforcement stop include:
_________ ________ is in jeopardy when watching the occupants of multiple vehicles.
The _________ incurred attempting to move multiple vehicles to the shoulder are increased.
Poor ______ ________ maybe created by multiple vehicle stops.
Officer safety, hazards, public relations (13-8, 4A12)
- During peak traffic periods, enforcement action _______ be primarily directed against hazardous ________ and __________-causing violations. Special emphasis should be placed on:
Slow moving vehicles impeding traffic, _______ _____ changes, ______, ______ under ___ ________, following too close.
Should, accident, congestion. Unsafe lane, speed, driving under the influence, (13-8, 4B)
- Officers will often observe persons stopped on the shoulder of the freeway such as a ______ Reading a map, a person _______ their _______ for defect, or a person that has an _______, logical reason for stopping. Good professional judgment dictates that citations _______ ___ be issued.
Tourist, checking their vehicle, honest, should not. (13-8, 4B2)
- Every consideration should be given to the intent of the violator and the officer must use ________ ____________ judgment rather than _______ legal ______________ of the law in determining the type of enforcement action to be taken.
Sound professional, strict legal interpretation. (13-9, 4B3)
- When infractions are observed against funeral escorts for members of their procession, the officer should normally note the ___________ or _______ vehicle ________ number, time, and ________ of the violation(s) and submit a memorandum concerning the violations noted.
Motorcycle or Motor, license, location, (13-9, 4B4)
- When the officer originally intended to give a ________ _________, he/she should not let the ______’s _________ change this intention so that a _________ is issued.
Verbal warning, drivers attitude, citation. (13-10, 4B5C)
- Do not __________ passengers in the vehicle with _______ when they get out of the vehicle and there is no apparent danger.
Threaten, arrest. (13-10, 4B5D)
- An officer ______ endeavor not to leave a motorist on the shoulder particularly during ______ _______ periods. Give understandable instructions and provide assistance in __________ _______.
Should, Peak traffic, reentering traffic. (13-10, 4C2)
- Even with adequate sign posting, officers continue to face the very real problem of ______-___ drivers on full freeways. When this is observed or reported, it is a legitimate basis for a “______”.
Wrong way, code 33. (13-11, 5)
- Officers _______ refrain from also entering the freeway in the wrong direction when chasing a wrong way vehicle.
Should, (13-11, 5)
- Freeway escorting is designed to ensure that motoring public maximum personal _______ and ___________ on the freeway by reducing accidents and congestion.
Safety, convenience. (13-11, 6A1)
- An escort _______ consist of ___ patrol unit per group of vehicles escorted.
Should, one. (13-11, 6B2)
- During an escort a ______ ______ or a ___________ maybe utilize; however, ___________ units have less difficulty in the initial phase of this technique and should be used if available.
Patrol vehicle, motorcycle, motorcycle, (13-11, 6B2)
- The supervisor _______ respond to the incident or accident causing the congestion to determine the need for _______.
Should, escorting. (13-12, 6C2)
- The escort will be terminated when the original __________ has been __________, traffic has returned to normal, or as directed by a ____________.
Obstruction, removed, supervisor. (13-12, 6D2)
- The use of a _______ ______ technique should be limited to those situations, which are emergency in nature and should not be abused.
Traffic break. (13-12, 6F3)
