Mostly Traffic Flashcards
1
Q
What does the PEACE acronym stand for?
A
Preparation and Planning
Engage and Explain
Account
Closure
Evaluation
2
Q
Where can you seize a motor vehicle on the 45 day vehicle impound program?
A
Highway only
3
Q
When can you use a Last Ditch Effort? What does it do?
A
When: Used when words will not suffice and must use Use of Force Option.
What does it do: Alerts everyone around you and gives the subject one last chance to comply
4
Q
What is 1st contact approach?
A
Greeting
Identify yourself
Give the reason
Proper closure
5
Q
What is PARIS?
A
Police
Automated
Registration
Information
System
6
Q
What is a 10-28 run through?
A
Vehicle information obtained through PARIS
7
Q
What is sight alignment?
A
Relationship between front and rear sights of a pistol
8
Q
What is a 10-29 run through?
A
CPIC check
9
Q
What does CPIC stand for?
A
Canadian Police Information Centre
10
Q
When can you NOT impound a vehicle?
A
Medical reasons and Unpaid Fines
11
Q
Where is the location of a VAL tag for a commercial vehicle?
A
Front plate, upper right side
12
Q
Is the shoulder included in the definition of a roadway?
A
No
13
Q
What is required to make a lawful demand for a driver to supply a sample breath into an approved screening device where the provisions for Mandatory Alcohol Screening have not been met?
A
Reasonable and Probably Grounds to suspect that the person has alcohol in their body
14
Q
What can you drive with an A Class license?
A
Can tow over 4600kg
15
Q
What is a B Class license for?
A
Any school purpose bus carrying MORE than 24 passengers
16
Q
What is a C Class license for?
A
Any bus with MORE than 24 passengers that is NOT for school purposes
17
Q
What is a D Class license for?
A
Motor vehicle more than 11 000kg e.g. Dump Truck
18
Q
What is an E Class license for?
A
Any school purpose bus carrying LESS than 24 passengers
19
Q
What is a F Class license for?
A
Any bus with less than 24 passengers, and ambulances
20
Q
What meeting a school bus, how far back do you stop?
A
Before the bus. Cannot proceed until the overhead lights have stopped flashing
21
Q
What are the Facts In Issue?
A
TIPP
Time and Date
Identity
Place
Plus elements
22
Q
How many lights shall a motor vehicle have?
A
3 lighted lamps:
2 in front
1 in rear
23
Q
What is your impound and suspension authority for stunt driving?
A
Seize license for 7 days
Impound vehicle for 7 days
24
Q
Where is the validation sticker located on a trailer?
A
Trailer does not require a validation sticker
25
What is Timed Verbal Intervention?
Strategy to allow people to vent, talk after a pause of 12-18 seconds.
26
When can you give a Blood Demand?
Suspect must be conscious and unable to give breath demand
27
Can you pass a pedestrian crossover when someone is walking over it?
No
28
What is the legal distance to make a U-turn before a railway crossing?
30 meters
29
What do you charge a person with if they are from out-of-province with a suspended license?
Driving without a license
30
What can you do if you see a speed measuring device in a vehicle?
Search the vehicle only, not the individual.
31
Give an example of passive resistance?
Person won't roll down window
32
A novice driver blows 0.49 on an ASD. What is the penalty?
3 days
7 days
License suspension
33
If you pull over a G1 driver, what can you demand from the accompanying driver?
Driver's license
34
For ASD use that does not fall under mandatory screening, what do you need?
Admission of drinking, or odour of alcoholic beverage
35
What do you issue to someone who is driving while they are prohibited from doing so?
Appearance notice
36
Where does the offence of Operation while Prohibited have to occur?
Motor vehicle on a street, road or highway; or any other public place
37
What is the definition of a public place? Where can this definition be found?
Definition: where general public has access as a right or by invitation (express or implied), or where you can reasonably expect pedestrians.
Found from Case Law
38
Can you be charged with Operation while Prohibited under a suspension?
Yes, if the Original Reason was because of a criminal code conviction
39
What is the difference between a license suspension and Operation while Prohibited?
Suspension is a result of provincial decision.
Prohibited is a result of a criminal conviction.
40
When do you have to report a collision?
Damage more than $2000, or injury of any kind
41
Do you have impound authority for a prohibited driver driving in a shopping mall parking lot?
No, impound can only happen while driving on a highway.
42
How long can you impound a vehicle for if the driver is driving while "Operation While Prohibited"?
45 days
43
While conducting a traffic stop, you ask for documents. The driver says they are not identifying. What do you do?
Inform the driver of the consequences
44
What are the 6 pillars of character?
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Justice and Fairness
Caring
Civic virtue and citizenship
45
What are the 6 principle of influence?
Reciprocity (REH-si-pros-ity)
Scarcity (scair-city)
Liking
Social Proof
Commitment
Authority
46
What are the symptoms of excited delirium?
Hallucinations and delusions
47
What is the difference between hallucination and delusion?
Hallucination: False sensory input (e.g. seeing things that are not there, hearing voices that are not there, feeling bugs crawling on the skin)
Delusion: False beliefs (e.g. the cat across the street is trying to kill me)
48
When do you have complete a Use of Force report? (4 things)
When you draw your firearm in the presence of the public
When you discharge your firearm
When you use another weapon on a person
When you injure someone so that they require medical attention
49
What is the penalty for someone who refuses a breath demand for an over 80mg/ml?
90 day administrative driver's license suspension
7 day impound
50
What are the steps to drawing a pistol?
Access
Draw
Tuck
Present
51
What do you charge a person who doesn't have car insurance?
Owner operating a motor vehicle on a highway without insurance, under the auto insurance act
52
What does FEEF stand for?
Fire
Extract
Eject
Feed
53
What does TAGS stand for?
Target - Define the goal
Assess - Define the problem
Generate Options: How you will achieve the goal
Solutions: What is the best option
54
What does SAM stand for?
Shooter error
Ammo error
Mechanical error
55
What is the difference between Stoppage and Malfunction?
Stoppage is a human error
Malfunction is a mechanical error
56
What is the sequence of a secondary stoppage drill?
Lock
Rip
Rack Rack Rack
Tap
Rack
Assess
57
What does MAPS stand for?
Major mental disorder
Active psychosis
Previous history of violence
Substance abuse
58
What are the 5 principles of control?
Balance displacement
Pain compliance
Motor dysfunction
Stunning
Distraction
59
What does RCA stand for?
Recognize
Classify
Authority
60
What is the definition of Reasonable Grounds?
a set of facts or circumstances which would satisfy an ordinary, cautious and prudent person that there is reason to believe and goes beyond mere suspicion
61
From what points of view must an officer's belief be justifiable for Reasonable Grounds to exist?
Subjective AND Objective
62
When is an arrest accomplished?
When you take physical control of a person with the intent to detain them. This can be accomplished with or without physical restraints like handcuffs (e.g. if the person goes willingly with you)
63
What is the definition of Accused?
A person to whom a peace officer has issued an appearance notice under section 496, and a person arrested for a criminal offence
64
What is the definition of Forthwith?
Within a reasonable time, considering the circumstances and the object
65
Who is the Officer in Charge as defined by section 493 of the Criminal Code
The officer for the time being in command of the police force responsible for the lock-up or other place to which the accused is taken after arrest (or a peace officer designated by that officer to accomplish this task)
66
What forms can be used by the officer in charge to compel an accused to court or fingerprinting?
Promise to Appear Form 10
Recognizance Forma 11
67
What are the two situations where anyone may arrest a person without warrant?
1. A person whom he FINDS COMMITTING and INDICTABLE OFFENCE
2. A person who, on REASONABLE GROUNDS, he believes has committed a CRIMINAL OFFICE \_AND\_ is ESCAPING FROM AND FRESHLY PURSUED by person who have lawful authority to arrest that person
68
When can an owner of property arrest someone with out a warrant?
1. They are committing a criminal offence on, OR in relation to the property AND
2. They make the arrest AT THAT TIME; or within a reasonable time after the offence is committed AND they believe on REASONABLE GROUNDS that it is not feasible for a peace officer to make the arrest in those circumstances
69
Other than 495, what other sections give peace officers the authority to arrest under the Criminal Code?
542(2)
31(1)
70
What do you use Undertaking Form 10 for?
If you want to conditions to place upon a party
71
What is the difference between 495(1)(a) and 495(1)(b) of the Criminal Code?
Both state that a peace offer may arrest without warrant.
(b) is for a person whom the peace officer finds committing a criminal offence
(a) is for a person who has committed an indictable offence or, on reasonable grounds, is believed to have, or is about to commit an indictable offence
72
What are the three Facts In Issue for Assault?
1. Applying force intentionally to another person directly or indirectly, without the consent of that other person
2. Attempting or threatening to apply force to another person (by act or gesture), causing the other person to believe on reasonable grounds, that has the ability to apply that force
3. Openly wearing or carrying a weapon or imitation of one and accosting or impeding another person or begging
73
What makes an Assault an Aggravated Assault? What kind of offense is it?
1. An assault that wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers life.
2. It is an indictable offence
74
What are the Facts in Issue for Mischief?
1. Destroys or damages property
2. Renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective
3. Obstructs, interrupts, or interferes with the lawful use or enjoyment or property
4. Obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use or enjoyment or operation of property
75
Where must a person be for them to be committing a Cause Disturbance?
They must not be in a dwelling house while causing the disturbance in or near a public space
76
Who cannot be disturbed in a Cause Disturbance?
The police!
77
Which section of the Criminal Code authorizes everyone to use force?
Section 25
78
What section of the Criminal Code refers to the fact that we are criminally responsible for any excessive use of force?
Section 26
79
What section of the C.A. refers to the right to life, liberty, and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof, except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice?
Section 7
80
What section of the C.A. refers to the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure?
Section 8
81
What section of the C.A. refers to the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned?
Section 9
82
What is the purpose of the Primary Caution?
Ensuring that any statements made are voluntary
83
What is a Form 9? Who can issue it and where?
Appearance Notice
An officer on the street can issue it
84
What is a Form 10?
Undertaking
85
What is a Form 32?
Recognizance
86
What is a Show Cause Bail Hearing?
A hearing where the Crown will argue whether the accused should be released
87
What does the term Reverse Onus mean for a bail hearing?
The accused must prove or explain why they should be released
88
What are 5 offenses that represent a reverse onus situation (section numbers only)
524
145(2)(3)(4)(5)
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Consent is a defence against a sexual assault charge under 4 conditions. What are they?
1. Age gap between accused and assaulted (2 year gap for 12/13 year's old; 5 year gap for 14/15 years old)
2. Accused not in a position of trust or authority
3. Accused not in a relationship of dependancy
4. Relationship is not exploitative in nature
90
What are the two arrest authorities you have for a person released on an Appearance Notice that is found committing the offence of Mischief under $5000.
495(1)
524(2)
91
When can a police officer exceed the speed limit?
When lawfully performing their duty operating a police vehicle
92
How long after becoming a resident of Ontario do you have to apply for an Ontario driver's license?
60 days
93
When can a G1 licensed driver NOT drive?
Between Midnight at 5am
94
After taking ownership of a motor vehicle, how the new owner must produce a certificate within a certain number of days to apply for a new permit. What is the certificate and within how many days?
1. Safety standards certificate
2. 36 days
95
What must a person remove and what must they retain after selling their motor vehicle?
Remove number plates
Retain plate portion of the permit
96
How long does a person have to apply for a new permit after taking ownership of a motor vehicle?
6 days
97
What information is in the expiry date of a permit for a commercial motor vehicle?
Month and year
98
Where does a driver have to stop when approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign?
At the marked stop line. If there is no marked line, then before the nearest crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, then before the intersection
99
When approaching a Pedestrian Crossover, when can a driver not pass?
Within 30m of the crossover
100
When can you not drive to the left of the centre of the road? (3)
1. View obstructed approaching crest or grade of curve (crest=hill)
2. Within 100m of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel
3. Within 30m of a Rail Road crossing
101
When are U-turns prohibited? (2)
1. Within 150m of a curve, crest of grade, bridge, viaduct or tunnel
2. Within 30m of a railway crossing or when signs are erected at an intersection
102
How far behind a school bus with flashing red lights does a car have to stop?
20m
103
Where is "Driving a vehicle or street car without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons," an offence?
Only on the highway
104
Where is "Impaired operation of a conveyance, or impaired operation 80 and above" an offence?
Anywhere
105
When must you read the breath demand to an accused driver for Impaired Operation?
As soon as PRACTICABLE
106
You stop a person driving a motor vehicle. The driver admits to taking prescription drugs. The driver's eyes are glassy, and watery. The persons' speech is slurred. The person flatly denies consuming alcohol. You have reasonable grounds to arrest this person for Impaired Operation as a result of drugs and \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Demand the person submit, as soon a PRACTICABLE, to an evaluation
107
Within what time period must a person have operated a conveyance for an officer to make an ASD demand?
Within the preceding 3 hours
108
Which Impaired Operation demands must be made immediately, as opposed to "As soon as PRACTICABLE"?
SFST
ASD
ADSE
109
When would you give a Drug Evaluation Officer Demand?
When you have reasonable grounds for impaired operation, without an odour of an alcoholic beverage on the person's breath
110
What is an ASD Demand?
Approved Screening Device Demand
111
Before conducting an ASD Demand test, what must you do first?
Read the legal demand for an ASD sample
112
What number is a fail on the ASD? (in mg)
Over 100mg
113
What is the difference between section 320.14(1)(a)cc and 320.14(1)(b)cc? Both have to with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
(a) you must prove the accused operated a conveyance while their ability to operate it is impaired to any degree by alcohol or a drug or a combination of both
(b) you must prove that within 2 hours of ceasing to operate a conveyance, that their blood alcohol concentration was equal to or above 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood.
114
If a breath sample is taken more than 2 hours after the accused ceases to operate a conveyance, what additional factor is used for every 30 minutes in excess of those 2 hours (in mg/100ml of blood)?
5mg/100ml of blood
115
What are the methods to notify a suspended driver?
Court Caution
Regular Mail
Personal service BY POLICE
116
Define the term "Deemed Served"
7 days after mailing a notice (note that this has nothing to do with the person receiving the notice)
117
If you suspend someone's license for 90 days, for how long must their vehicle be impounded?
7 days
118
What is the difference in location for charging someone with "Operation while Prohibited" and "Impaired Operation of a Conveyance"?
"Operation while Prohibited" can only be changed on a highway, street, road or other public place. "Impaired Operation" can be charged ANYWHERE
119
What does ADLS stand for?
Administrative Drivers License Suspension
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What is the license suspension time for "Impaired Operation 80 and above"?
90 days
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What is the license suspension time for "refusal or impaired by drug with an Evaluating Officer (E.O.)" charges"?
90 days
122
If you charge a driver for "Driving While Suspended" and impound their vehicle for 7 days, what is NOT INCLUDED in these 7 days? (2 exclusions)
Medical suspensions
Unpaid fine suspensions
(So if they already have a suspension/impound for unpaid fines for 7 days, your "Driving While Suspended" will be IN ADDITION to those 7 days)
123
What is the suspension time for a NOVICE DRIVER who registers 40mg on an Approved Screening Device?
3, 7, 30 days
124
What does it mean if someone has an "I" on their license?
Ignition Interlock (This is a device that requires you to blow into a machine that measures your alcohol before you can start your car)
125
What is an Ignition Interlock?
A device that requires you to blow into a machine that measures your alcohol level before you can start your car.
126
If you stop a driver who has an "I" on their license for a 3rd time "Warn", but their car does not have an Interlock device, what can you charge them with?
How is this different if they have an "I" for a conviction for "80 and Above" and no Interlock device?
1) Ignition Interlock offence
2) If "80 and Above": charge with "Operation while prohibited"
127
Where can you seize a motor vehicle for license suspension, after which the vehicle will be impounded for at least 45 days?
Highway ONLY (Section 55 HTA)
If you are satisfied that a person was driving a motor vehicle on a HIGHWAY when their license was under suspension, or interlock device order, you may detain the motor vehicle. It will then be impounded for a minimum of 45 days for a first offence.
90 days for second,
180 days for third.
128
How does the "Warn" system work for impaired driving?
A breath test between 50-80mg/100ml is not a criminal offence. You get a "warn" on your license. Each time you blow a "warn" your license is suspended for longer:
First warn: 3 day suspension, $150 fine
Second warn within 5 years: 7 day suspension, $150 fine
Third warn within 5 years: 30 day suspension, $150 fine, alcohol education program and 6 months mandatory Ignition Interlock.
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