KCP

Question 1

Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seatbelts?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Do police officers have an exemption from the give way rules?

Answer 2

Yes, in the execution of their duty

Question 3

Are police cars exempt from the requirement to have a current certificate of inspection WOF?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

While responding to an urgent duty job you travel through a 30km/hr temporary speed road works area. Do you have legal defence to travel above the posted temporary speed limit?

Answer 4

Yes, in the execution of your duty

Question 5

Do police officers have defense to exceed speed limits?

Answer 5

Yes, in the execution of their duty

Question 6

While you are responding to a critical incident, you proceed through an intersection against a red traffic light. What are your obligations?

Answer 6

The driver must reduce speed so as not to exceed 20km per hour and then proceeds, with red and blue lights flashing and or siren activated and taking due care to avoid collision with pedestrians and other traffic

Question 7

When overtaking other vehicles, is there an exemption for police drivers on urgent duty response or pursuit to drive to the right of solid yellow no passing lines?

Answer 7

Yes, in the execution of your duty

Question 8

Before using a police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection of it?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Comms directs you to a motor vehicle accident at a busy intersection. Its unknown weather there is any injury, but the road appears to be blocked. On the way you activate a speed camera. What would you need to prove to have the notice waved?

Answer 9

You would have to prove that compliance with speed limits, traffic signals or stop or give way signs would be likely to prevent or hinder the execution of that duty.
- responding to critical incidents
- apprehending a driver for traffic or criminal offence
- engaged in a pursuit

Question 10

As the passenger of a 2up patrol involved in urgent duty response, what are your responsibilities?

Answer 10

• advise the driver about the route
• the situation factors and risks
• operate the radio if communications are required

Question 11

What is the overarching principle of the urgent duty driving policy?

Answer 11

No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to be placed at unjustified risk.

Question 12

As the passenger of a 2up patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?

Answer 12

Assist the driver by operating the radio and advise the driver of possible risks and other considerations. You may direct them to abandon the fleeing driver pursuit.

Question 13

What type of police vehicle is a category A vehicle?

Answer 13

A fully marked police car, or equivalent sedan or station wagon fitted with electronic siren and light bar. This includes utility vehicles derived from passenger vehicles.

Question 14

What type of police vehicle is a category C vehicle?

Answer 14

Category A or B vehicles that are heavily laden with 3 or more passengers or substantial load.

Question 15

Can a driver with a silver classification undertake urgent duty driving?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

What restrictions are placed on a silver class driver?

Answer 16

A silver class driver may not undertake a pursuit unless a gold driver provides direct supervision or exceptional circumstances apply.

Question 17

Can a silver category driver use a C class vehicle to undertake urgent duty driving?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

You have just taken charge of a patrol car. While carrying out pre-drive check you notice that there are no cones or police signs in the boot, what are your obligations?

Answer 18

Replace or cause to have replaced missing cones

Question 19

You are just about to take over a patrol car that is in filthy condition. You notice that the rear passenger has marks on it possibly blood. What do you do?

Answer 19

Have the seat cleaned

Question 20

Why is it important to check the floor and seats of the vehicle before your shift?

Answer 20

To ensure that there are no possible hazards

Question 21

What could be the safety implications of operating a patrol vehicle with unequal tyre pressures?

Answer 21

• bad handling
• excess tyre wear
• possibility of loss of control

Question 22

You’re involved in urgent duty driving when you notice there is no resistance on the brake pedal when you depress it, and the pedal goes to the floor. Braking is less efficient than usual.
What would you do? What are your obligations?

Answer 22

Slow down to allow the brakes to cool, check the brakes again and if there is no
improvement inform Comms that you have a vehicle fault and you cannot continue to drive it.

Question 23

While at the station checking a vehicle you notice that it has a pool of what appears to be oil underneath the car. What are your responsibilities?

Answer 23

Find out where the leak is coming from. If it is coming from the vehicle don’t use it,
inform your supervisor, and have the oil removed from the floor.

Question 24

The definition of a workplace includes police vehicles. What are your responsibilities when using a police vehicle?

Answer 24

Making it a safe environment

Question 25

Can you be held responsible for not wearing your high visibility jacket when carrying out a 3T?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

While responding to an urgent job you notice that your driving is deteriorating due to the effects of adrenaline. What should you do?

Answer 26

Slow down
Take control of the situation

Question 27

Explain what tunnel vision or red mist is?

Answer 27

Red mist - make you determined to get to the incident in the shortest time possible- perhaps by catching up with the car in front or overtaking another car or so focused on thinking through the situation you are no longer capable of assessing your driving risk.

Question 28

You haven’t been sleeping to well and feel tired whilst driving. What should you do?

Answer 28

Inform your supervisor and stop driving.

Question 29

While responding to an urgent duty job it becomes necessary to exceed the speed limit. What are the effects of increased speed on your vision?

Answer 29

Tunnel vision, narrower field of vision
Reduced ability to discern detail
Blurred vision

Question 30

When checking under the bonnet what thinks must be checked?

Answer 30

Engine coolant
Engine oil
Brake fluid

Window washer fluid

Question 31

When checking your warning system instrumentation what are you looking for?

Answer 31

Checking that they self test - light up and extinguish.

Question 32

You find a dent in the front right guard, what should you do?

Answer 32

Note it and report to your supervisor

Question 33

When carrying out an exterior check, what are you looking for?

Answer 33

Any exterior damage or defects

Question 34

When carrying out an under body check of your vehicle what are you looking for?

Answer 34

Any leaks, loose cables, pipes and hoses, any damage and anything out of place