KCP Flashcards
(34 cards)
Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seatbelts?
Yes
Do police officers have an exemption from the give way rules?
Yes, in the execution of their duty
Are police cars exempt from the requirement to have a current certificate of inspection WOF?
No
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?
Yes, in the execution of your duty
Do police officers have defense to exceed speed limits?
Yes, in the execution of their duty
While you are responding to a critical incident, you proceed through an intersection against a red traffic light. What are your obligations?
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
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?
Yes, in the execution of your duty
Before using a police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection of it?
Yes
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?
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
As the passenger of a 2up patrol involved in urgent duty response, what are your responsibilities?
- advise the driver about the route
- the situation factors and risks
- operate the radio if communications are required
What is the overarching principle of the urgent duty driving policy?
No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to be placed at unjustified risk.
As the passenger of a 2up patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?
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.
What type of police vehicle is a category A vehicle?
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.
What type of police vehicle is a category C vehicle?
Category A or B vehicles that are heavily laden with 3 or more passengers or substantial load.
Can a driver with a silver classification undertake urgent duty driving?
Yes
What restrictions are placed on a silver class driver?
A silver class driver may not undertake a pursuit unless a gold driver provides direct supervision or exceptional circumstances apply.
Can a silver category driver use a C class vehicle to undertake urgent duty driving?
Yes
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?
Replace or cause to have replaced missing cones
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?
Have the seat cleaned
Why is it important to check the floor and seats of the vehicle before your shift?
To ensure that there are no possible hazards
What could be the safety implications of operating a patrol vehicle with unequal tyre pressures?
- bad handling
- excess tyre wear
- possibility of loss of control
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?
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.
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?
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.
The definition of a workplace includes police vehicles. What are your responsibilities when using a police vehicle?
Making it a safe environment
