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Module 6 Flashcards

1
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  1. Officers should never spray paint or make any other type of marking on a roadway during a traffic investigation.
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  • True (Your Answer)

* False (Correct Answer)

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  1. An officer should never use audible signals while directing traffic.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When directing traffic at a collision scene and using flares, officers should remember to ______________.
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  • replace flares before they burn out (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • ignite the flare near spills (i.e., gasoline or oil)
  • not be concerned with flares once they burn out
  • All of the above
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  1. Upon arrival at a collision scene, the first action of the officer is to start a collision scene sketch.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. Upon arrival at a collision scene, the officer should first care for the injured and be sure to __________.
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  • move the injured to a safe location
  • check the surrounding area for other possibly injured persons (Correct Answer)
  • take the injured person’s license for later identification
  • all of the above (Your Answer)
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  1. When investigating a collision, officers should determine the need for assistance by considering the extent of the injuries.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. An Illinois Traffic Crash Report is required when the damage to property as a result of the collision exceeds $500.00 when any driver is not insured.
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  • True (Correct Answer)

* False (Your Answer)

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  1. When writing a person’s name on the Illinois Traffic Crash Report, the person’s name should be entered as _________.
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  • stated by the driver at the collision scene
  • stated by witnesses at the collision scene
  • exactly as typed on the driver’s license (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • none of the above
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  1. When interviewing a witness at a collision scene, the officer should conduct the interview as close as possible to the collision and, if necessary, in traffic.
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  • True (Your Answer)

* False (Correct Answer)

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  1. When taking photographs of crashed vehicles, the officer should take pictures from opposite corners, showing only the damaged parts.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. Collision scene evidence should be kept together, even if the evidence is known to be from different vehicles.
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  • True (Your Answer)

* False (Correct Answer)

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  1. During a collision investigation, the officer should, where appropriate, check the operation of traffic control devices.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. During a collision investigation and when taking measurements using the triangulation method, officers need ______ reference points.
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  • two fixed (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • two transparent
  • one semi-tangible
  • none of the above
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  1. During a collision investigation, the officer should confirm the ownership of the involved vehicles. Which of the following is the least reliable in determining ownership?
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  • Interview the person claiming to be the owner (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Vehicle registration
  • LEADS
  • None of the above
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  1. During a collision investigation where injured people are transported to a hospital, officers should consider making a follow-up investigation at the hospital when there is a possibility of a cervical injury.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. The likelihood of a mechanical failure as the primary cause of a vehicle collision is minimal.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. The most difficult aspect of a hit and run vehicle collision investigation is to establish who was driving the vehicle at the time of the collision.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. When directing traffic in a collision scene, the issue of greatest importance in officer safety is the officer’s location.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

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  1. When using flares, traffic cones, or barriers in the direction of traffic at a collision scene, which of the following is not a consideration for officers?
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  • Visibility
  • Time of day
  • Determining if a safety problem exists
  • None of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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  1. During the investigation of a collision, officers should avoid asking drivers and bystanders if they can identify witnesses to the collision.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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  1. When investigating a collision, officers should determine the need for assistance by considering the __________.
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  • number of vehicles involved
  • extent of the injuries
  • utility damage
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
22
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  1. An Illinois Traffic Crash Report is required when the damage to property as a result of the collision exceeds when any driver is not insured totals _______ or more.
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  • $250
  • $500 (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • $1000
  • none of the above
23
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  1. When interviewing a witness at a collision scene, the officer should obtain relevant information, such as the person’s _________.
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  • relationship to the driver
  • account of the incident
  • activities at the time of the crash
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
24
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  1. During a collision investigation, what type of evidence may indicate the direction of travel of an involved vehicle?
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  • damage
  • paint
  • debris (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • all of the above
25
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  1. During a collision investigation, what is the proper order of evidence collection?
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  • measure, package evidence, photograph, and complete a chain of custody
  • photograph, measure, package evidence, and complete a chain of custody (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • package evidence, measure, photograph, and complete a chain of custody
  • none of the above
26
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  1. During a collision investigation, which of the following may be considered evidence?
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  • Glass
  • Paint
  • Scratches/gouges
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
27
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  1. During a collision investigation, officers should secure and inventory the personal property of incapacitated crash victims by ________.
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  • locking the property in the crashed vehicle
  • leaving the property with a witness at the collision scene
  • completing an inventory form and advising the owner of the disposition (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • none of the above
28
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  1. In a recently occurred hit and run collision investigation, the investigating officer should provide important details in a spot broadcast to dispatch and other officers.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

29
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  1. When gaining the attention of a driver and directing the driver to stop, the officer should _______________.
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  • raise the right hand over the head in the shape of a fist
  • point to the driver and then raise the palm of the hand upward and facing the driver (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • look at directly at the driver and raise the right hand over the head in the shape of a fist
  • none of the above
30
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  1. When directing traffic at a collision scene, which of the following factors should be used by the officer to determine if assistance is needed?
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  • Seriousness of the incident
  • Length of the pattern or span of the collision scene
  • Area to be detoured
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
31
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  1. Upon arrival at a collision scene, the first action of the officer is to ______.
A
  • start a collision scene sketch
  • care for the injured (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • fill out the Illinois Traffic Crash Report (SR1050)
  • none of the above
32
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  1. An Illinois Traffic Crash Report is required in which of the following circumstances?
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  • Property damage exceeds $2500
  • A person is injured
  • A person is killed
  • all of the above (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)
33
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  1. When writing a person’s name on the Illinois Traffic Crash Report, the person’s name should be entered exactly as typed on the driver’s license.
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  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

34
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  1. When interviewing a witness at a collision scene, the officer should conduct the interview out of traffic, staying mindful of ___________.
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  • the witness’ ability to recall events
  • the comfort of the witness
  • officer safety concerns (Correct Answer/Your Answer)
  • all of the above
35
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  1. During a collision investigation, what is the first task in the proper order of evidence collection?
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  • Photograph (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • Take measurements
  • Package evidence
  • None of the above
36
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  1. Whenever possible, officers should locate a permanent landmark as a reference point for measurements.
A
  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

37
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  1. During a collision investigation where injured people are transported to a hospital, officers should consider which of the following in determining whether or not to make a follow-up investigation?
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  • When there are serious injuries
  • When there is a possibility of a fatality
  • When there is a possibility of cervical injury
  • All of the above (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)
38
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  1. The likelihood of a mechanical failure as the primary cause of a vehicle collision is very common.
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  • True

* False (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)

39
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  1. Which of the following pieces of equipment is/are important in investigating a collision?
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  • Tape measure
  • White sheet
  • Chalk
  • All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
40
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  1. When an officer arrives at a collision scene, the officer should perform several functions in which order?
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  • reestablish traffic flow, care for the injured, position the patrol vehicle, and determine the need for witness interviews
  • position the patrol vehicle, determine the need for an Illinois Traffic Crash Report, care for the injured, and reestablish traffic flow.
  • position the patrol vehicle, care for the injured, determine the need for assistance, and reestablish traffic flow (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • none of the above
41
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  1. When interviewing witnesses at a collision scene, officers should _______.
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  • group the witnesses together for easier control
  • interview the witnesses at the earliest possible time (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • interview the witnesses at least a week after the collision to reduce the emotional trauma associated with the collision.
42
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  1. Officers should wear a reflective vest, especially at night, during a traffic collision investigation to increase their visibility to other passing motorists.
A
  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

43
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  1. When writing a person’s name on the Illinois Traffic Crash Report, the person’s name should be entered as stated by the driver at the collision scene.
A
  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

44
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  1. When associating the collision vehicle with skid marks, which of the following is less important?
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  • grade/slope of the road
  • considering the vehicle speed
  • vehicle weight
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
45
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  1. A chain of custody for evidence collected at a crime scene should include which of the following?
A
  • The suspect’s name
  • Description of the evidence (Correct Answer)
  • The complainant’s address
  • All of the above (Your Answer)
46
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  1. During a collision investigation, the best method for taking measurements is the coordinate/triangulation technique.
A
  • True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

* False

47
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  1. During a collision investigation, the officer should confirm the ownership of the involved vehicles. Interviewing the person claiming to be the owner is the least reliable in determining ownership.
A
  • True (Correct Answer)

* False (Your Answer)

48
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  1. During a follow-up investigation at a hospital concerning a collision, the officer should never attempt to obtain medical reports.
A
  • True

* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

49
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  1. In a hit and run collision investigation, the officer may need to request the assistance of the____________ to trace a partial vehicle registration/license.
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  • Illinois State Police
  • Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Secretary of State (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
  • None of the above
50
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  1. Upon arrival to a collision scene, the officer should position the patrol vehicle to protect the scene, which includes __________.
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  • using caution around fluids (i.e., gasoline or oil)
  • stopping a safe distance from the collision
  • avoiding blocking fire vehicles or ambulances
  • all of the above (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)

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