LIDAR

Question 1

Charged with the responsibility of developing and implementing mandatory criminal justice training courses, including the LIDAR Operator training courses?

Answer 1

NCCJETSC

Question 2

LIDAR course is a minimum of how many hours and can not exceed how long?

Answer 2

12 hours, four weeks

Question 3

Applicant for LIDAR Operator shall:

Answer 3

Sworn LEO
In Compliance with training and standards
Endorsement from Agency
Certified RADAR Operator
Provide the instrument to be certified on

Question 4

LIDAR is only?

Answer 4

A tool

Question 5

What has been the target of almost all successful challenges of LIDAR?

Answer 5

Human Error

Question 6

LIDAR is an acronym for?

Answer 6

Light Detection and Ranging

Question 7

LIDAR for Speed measurement is purposes in the US are currently for what use only?

Answer 7

Stationary

Question 8

LIDAR is only as good as?

Answer 8

It’s Operator

Question 9

Laser is an acronym for?

Answer 9

Light Amplification by simulated Emission of Radiation

Question 10

What method does the LIDAR employ to take the measurements to determine the targets vehicle speed?

Answer 10

Time of Flight method

Question 11

Speed of Light is equal to how many miles per second?

Answer 11

186,000 or 30 billion centimeters per second

Question 12

Both the transmitted and reflected LIDAR signal will travel how?

Answer 12

constant (@ speed of light)

Question 13

Wavelength of the LIDAR Signal

Answer 13

904-905 nm (nanometer one billionth of a meter)

Question 14

The frequency of a LIDAR is?

Answer 14

330 terahertz (330,000,000,000,000HZ)
300 trillion waves per second

Question 15

Light will travel forever unless it is?

Answer 15

Reflected
Refracted
Absorbed

Question 16

What color vehicle’s reflect more of the LIDAR Signal? Dies this affect the accuracy of the instrument?

Answer 16

Lighter colors, no it does not

Question 17

What does refracted refer to when the signal strikes an object?

Answer 17

The bending of the signal as it passes through transparent material

Question 18

Angular Effect always works to who’s advantage?

Answer 18

The suspect

Question 19

How wide is the LIDAR beam 1000 feet away?

Answer 19

3 to 4 feet

Question 20

The evidence obtained through the use of LIDAR is only as good as?

Answer 20

The officer presenting it

Question 21

When two things ate check when in test mode?

Answer 21

Light segment test

Internal circuit test

Question 22

External Accuracy testing a LIDAR unit?

Answer 22

Sight alignment at 100 yards

Range Accuracy test at 50, 100 and 150 feet

Question 23

LIDAR instruments are considered?

Answer 23

Class 1 devices by USFDA

Question 24

What type things can produce RFI reading on a LIDAR?

Answer 24

High voltage lines, electrical lines, electrical transformers, or electrical substations

Question 25

Sweep Effect

Answer 25

LIDAR Signal strikes at an angle to a vehicle surface

Question 26

Is it recommended to point the LIDAR at the vehicle’s windshield?

Answer 26

NO

Question 27

What condition will reduce the operational range of a LIDAR?

Answer 27

Rain, smoke, fog and dust