Possible test questions Flashcards
It is the policy of the CHP that officers ______conduct traffic enforcement stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe the motorist or an occupant of the vehicle is involved in illegal drug-related activity.
Shall not
After a stop has been made, officers _____extend the stop beyond the time necessary to address the traffic violation unless there is reasonable suspicion or probable cause of criminal activity.
Shall not
Prima facie enforcement actions shall be guided by the following criteria: (a) At ___ miles per hour (MPH) or more above the prima facie speed limit, the officer shall stop and should issue a CHP 215, Notice to Appear. (b) From ____ MPH above the prima facie speed limit, the officer should stop and take appropriate enforcement action. (c) From _____ MPH above the prima facie speed, the officer may stop and take appropriate enforcement action.
(a) 10 miles per hour (b) 5 to 9 miles per hour (c) 1 to 4 miles per hour
OOS orders _____ be limited to currently assigned commercial enforcement officers and Motor Carrier Specialists, who have successfully completed the Level 1 NAS training class and any uniformed supervisor (pursuant to Section 24002 VC for CMV>
Shall
True or False: Neither military nor civilian federal employees are subject to hours-of-service or drivers’ log requirements. Drivers employed by private carriers providing vehicles to the federal government on an exclusive use basis are not federal employees and are subject to these requirements.
True
When an equipment, size, or weight violation of state law is observed on a federal vehicle and the violation is not attributable to the driver, citations _____be issued. Violations _____ be reported by memorandum to the employee’s immediate commander.
(a) shall not (b) shall
No California driver license or driver certificate shall be valid for operating any commercial motor vehicle requiring a driver to hold any driver certificate or any driver license endorsement unless a medical certificate approved by the DMV, the Federal Motor Carrier safety administration or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has been issued within ____, is in the immediate possession of the driver.
Two Years
Section 23152(d) and 23153 (d) VA make it unlawful for person to drive a commercial vehicle with a BAC of ___ % or greater
0.04%
Section 1213.1(c) CCR 13 required officers to place the operator of a commercial motor vehicle out-of-service for a period of ___ hours when the driver is found to have a BAC of 0.01 or greater.
24 hours
If a driver of a commercial motor vehicle is under the influence of drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs and the BAC count is less than ____%, sections 23152(a) and 23153(a) VC apply.
0.04%
Criteria for requesting MAIT Assistance.
(a) A fatal or severe injury collision occurs involving an on-duty CHP or Caltrans employee, including subcontractors working on a Caltrans work project (i.e., broken bones, dislocated or distorted limbs, severe lacerations, or unconsciousness at or when taken from the collision scene). (b) A fatal or severe injury accident occurs involving a departmental aircraft or when specifically requested by the OAO. In cases where the collision or incident involves substantial damage only, OAO may determine if MAIT involvement is required. A qualified member of OAO will be assigned as a member of the MAIT conducting the investigation of any departmental aircraft accident or incident.
The appropriate Division commander shall be notified for the following types of incidents for which MAIT ____ be utilized
Shall
AWOL is the separation of an employee who is AWOL for ______ or more consecutive working days whether the absence is voluntary of involuntary.
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uniformed employees shall not be considered available if the assignment would result in the employee working more than ____ hours in any 24hour period
16.5
HPM 9.1 Employee Relations Manual
If any provisions of this manual conflict with provisions of a contract reached pursuant to Govt Code Sec 3517.5, the _______ shall be controlling
contract
POBR. CHP policy provides protections to all employees, except ______
cadets
Bulletin Boards
A recognized organization may use existing bulletin boards to post information on the followng subjects:
- notices/results of official committee or meeting
- notices of elections and their results
- notices of recreational/social events
- other official business
Withdrawals. To utilize time from the contributory bank, an authorized employee must provide reasonable advance notice of their request to the supervisor. If approved, the employee shall complete a _________, Representation Reporting, (Annex A) according to instructions as detailed in this chapter. The time expended should also be recorded on the CHP 415, Daily Field Record, utilizing Beat Code _____ .
CHP 610/833
No state employee who is on duty or on standby for duty shall:
(a) Use, possess, or be under the influence of illegal or unauthorized drugs or other illegal mind-altering substances; or
(b) Use or be under the influence of alcohol to any extent that would impede the employee’s ability to perform their duties safely and effectively.
NOTE: For the purposes of this policy, standby for duty occurs when an employee is designated on standby and must thereby be available to respond to an incident within a specified period of time. This includes situations such as planned protest demonstrations, special events, and natural disasters.
HPM 9.2 CH 3 3-3
Sensitive Positions. Only employees serving in sensitive positions shall be subject to substance testing when there is ___________
reasonable suspicion
HPM 9.2 CH 3 3-4
The following departmental classifications have been designated and approved as sensitive positions:
(1) All peace officers.
(2) All cadets.
(3) Automobile Mechanic.
(4) Automotive Technician series.
(5) Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist I and II.
(6) Public Safety Dispatcher and Public Safety Operator.
(7) Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor I and II.
(8) Gunsmith.
(9) Heavy Truck Driver.
(10) Lead Automobile Mechanic.
(11) Lead Motorcycle Mechanic.
(12) Motor Carrier Specialist I, II and III.
(13) Motorcycle Mechanic.
(14) School Pupil Transportation Safety Coordinator.
HPM 9.2 CH 4 4-4
Sample Collection at Work Location.
Ensure at least _____ milliliters (approximately two fluid ounces) of urine is collected (to be split into two containers after collected);
60
HPM 9.2 CH 7 7-5
A complaint allegation will have one of five findings. What are they in order of severity?
(1) Sustained - The act (or omission) did occur, and it is deemed improper.
(2) Unintentional Error - The act (or omission) did occur and it is deemed
improper, but was the result of an employee’s honest mistake.
(3) Undetermined/No Finding - Used only when the evidence, or lack thereof,
precludes the investigator from making a definitive judgment.
(4) Departmental - Used when the employee’s actions are fully in compliance with Department policy and/or procedure, but the policy or procedure itself is found to be erroneous or is the cause of the complainant’s concerns. Departmental is also the only allowable finding for Departmental complaints.
(5) Exonerated - The employee did not commit the act (or omission), or did commit the act and it is deemed to be proper or within Department policy.
HPM 10.4 CH 2 2-2
a GO shall not exceed ____ numbered pages, including attachments.
25
Departmental policy is established or changed by the ___________ and is contained in GOs, HPMs, or on a temporary basis, in Comm-Net messages and MMs.
Commissioner
Approving Authority
The ____________ is the approving authority for all publications that announce new or amended departmental policies, those which by law or regulation require signature, and those providing direction to both field and staff.
Office of the Commissioner
(1) Section 9801(a)(1) of the California Vehicle Code – Department of Motor
Vehicles Vehicle Seizure for Delinquent Registration.
Any seizure made under this authority shall be with the concurrence of a supervisor who is familiar with the contents of this chapter relating to such seizures and who has assured that the procedures have been followed. A vehicle seized pursuant to the authority of Section 9801(a)(1) CVC shall be released to the R/O, legal owner (L/O), or agent, without being sold if documentation from the DMV is presented authorizing its release. The release should show either the appropriate fees have been paid to the DMV or the DMV has rescinded its decision to sell the vehicle.
The One Trip Permit may be used:
To move the vehicle for one round trip, from one place to another for the purpose of participating as a vehicular float or display in a lawful parade or exhibition. The total round trip cannot exceed ______ miles and must be completed within 60 days.
HPM 82.5 2-10
100
Nonresident Student.
To qualify for the exemption from registration as a nonresident student, a nonresident student must meet the following requirements:
(a) Must be paying nonresident tuition, unless attending a private college or university.
(b) Must be under 23 years of age.
(c) Must still be a dependent.
(d) Must be unemployed.
Exemption: Students may be employed in a position required as part of their educational field when their earnings are directed toward their education rather than being taken as an income. examples: Communications major working in a radio station or a medical student working in a hospital or laboratory.
(e) Must have valid registration from their home state.
(f) May possess a California driver license or may operate on a valid driver license from their home state.
T or F
Dual Registration. Occasionally, the registration laws of another state may
require registration of a vehicle which is also required to be registered in
California. In such cases, the vehicle may display license plates from more
than one state. Dual, or “interstate” registration, is a legal option available to
owners of such vehicles, and the display of more than one valid license plate is not
a violation.
True
HOUSE CARS AND CAMPERS
(a) Permanent Attachment. If the camper is permanently attached to the
pickup, the owner may elect to register the vehicle either as a house car or
as a CMV.
(b) Temporary Attachment. If the camper is temporarily attached, the
pickup truck is a CMV and commercial registration is required.
Commercial license plates are issued.
(c) Reclassification. A pickup truck with camper attached which has been
registered as a house car is subject to reclassification to CMV status and
payment of weight fees if the camper has been removed.
(d) One-Axle Campers. A pickup truck and one-axle camper are properly
registered as a single unit with “house car” classification only when the
camper structure can be mounted upon the MV.
HPM 82.5 4-10, 4-11
Represented Employee Rights. Represented employees have certain rights as
provided by the Dills Act and their contracts between the state and their exclusive
representatives. If there is a conflict between departmental policy and the
provisions of a negotiated contract, the ______ _____ ______controlling.
contract shall be
BULLETIN BOARDS.
A recognized employee organization may use existing employee organization
bulletin boards to post information or materials concerning the following subjects:
(1) Notices and results of any official organization committee or meeting.
(2) Notices of organization elections and their results.
(3) Notices of organization recreational and social events.
(4) Notices of other official organization business.
Under the Dills Act and the negotiated memorandums of understanding with the state bargaining units, management, and employee organizations are required to __________________on management actions affecting wages, hours, and other conditions of employment.
“meet-and-confer in good faith”
Search of Locker/Storage. An employee shall not have an assigned locker, or
other place for storage, which are owned or leased by the Department, searched
unless the search is conducted under any one of the following conditions:
(1) In the involved employee’s presence.
(2) With the involved employee’s consent.
(3) After a valid search warrant has been obtained. If requesting a search
warrant, the appropriate prosecuting authority should be consulted after
notifying the appropriate Assistant Commissioner.
(4) When the involved employee has been notified that a search will be
conducted. The employee should be provided a reasonable opportunity to
respond to the Department’s search location and observe the search.
Office/Desk/File Cabinet Searches. An employee’s desk can or can not normally be
entered by a supervisor when looking for work product.
can
However, when the command has allowed a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as issuance of a key to the desk, the provisions of Government Code § 3309 apply.
Absent Without Leave. Automatic resignation is the separation of an
employee who is AWOL for ____or more consecutive working days, whether
the absence is voluntary or involuntary.
five
HPM 10.3 9-6
A complaint allegation will have one of five findings. List each is in order of severity.
(1) Sustained - The act (or omission) did occur, and it is deemed improper.
(2) Unintentional Error - The act (or omission) did occur and it is deemed
improper, but was the result of an employee’s honest mistake.
(3) Undetermined/No Finding - Used only when the evidence, or lack thereof,
precludes the investigator from making a definitive judgment.
(4) Departmental - Used when the employee’s actions are fully in compliance
with Department policy and/or procedure, but the policy or procedure itself is
found to be erroneous or is the cause of the complainant’s concerns.
Departmental is also the only allowable finding for Departmental complaints.
(5) Exonerated - The employee did not commit the act (or omission), or did
commit the act and it is deemed to be proper or within Department policy.
Record-Only Injury or Illness.
Nondisabling injury or illness which does not require first aid or medical treatment.
First-Aid Injury or Illness.
Minor nondisabling injury or illness (splinter,scratch, cut, burn, etc.) which involves one-time medical treatment.
Nondisabling Injury or Illness.
Injury or illness which requires more than first aid, may require more than one-time medical care, and the employee is able to return to work (full or limited duty) following the date of the injury or illness.
Examples:
(1) Employee sustains an injury or illness during working hours but completes his/her assigned work shift.
(2) Employee sustains an injury or illness during working hours and is incapable of completing the work shift due to the injury or illness; however, employee reports to work (full or limited duty) for his/her next scheduled work shift.
(3) Employee sustains a work-related injury or illness during non-working hours; however, employee reports to work (full or limited duty) for his/her next scheduled work shift.
CHP 121 shall be completed by the employee’s supervisor within ______
of notification of an alleged occupational injury or illness
24 hours
a. Completion. CHP 121 shall be completed by the employee’s supervisor within
______ of notification of an alleged occupational injury or illness (see Annexes
P-1 and P-2).
b. Typed. CHP 121 _____ be typed.
c. Employee’s Signature. The employee shall review and sign the field injury file
copy of the CHP 121 within ________of reporting an injury or illness.
d. Employee’s Inability to Sign. If the employee is incapable of signing the field
injury file copy of the CHP 121 within 24 hours of reporting an injury or illness, the
__________shall document the circumstances which prevented the signing of the
form in the comments section of the CHP 121. The employee shall then sign the
form as soon as possible.
e. Employee’s Refusal to Sign. If the employee refuses to sign the field injury file
copy of the CHP 121, the supervisor shall type or print ___________ in the
employee’s signature block and document the refusal in the comments section.
a. 24 hours
b. shall
c. 24 hours
d. supervisor
e. “refused to sign”
Maintenance. Commanders shall maintain a CHP ______ for employees who
are off duty or assigned to limited duty as a result of an occupational injury or
illness
121D
Posting. CHP 121D _______ be posted for general viewing
shall not
DEFINITION. “Picketing” is
patrolling, usually near the place of employment, by members of an employee organization to publicize the existence of a dispute.
PROTECTED RIGHT. Picketing is a constitutionally protected right; however, Penal
Code Section 12590 prohibits certain acts. What is considered an unlawful act?
Officer in uniform unlawful to picket
Not in uniform unlawful to carry a weapon
In order for conduct to be determined to have created an intimidating, hostile,
or offensive work environment based on sexual harassment , the following three
criteria must exist:
(1) The behavior in question must be of a sexual nature.
(2) The behavior must be unwelcome.
(3) The behavior must be severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile,
intimidating, or offensive work environment.
T or F
The PSP does not take the place of the mandatory debriefing following a
shooting incident.
True
SHOOTING INCIDENTS.
The Department further recognizes the potential for critical incident stress
reactions to exist in officers who, in the performance of their duties:
(1) Discharge of a firearm at a person, whether or not injury or death occurs.
(2) Are the target of an assailant’s discharged firearm, whether or not injury
results.
Commanders or their designee shall refer uniformed employees who have
been involved in incidents of this nature to a CISD within _____of the incident.
72 hours
Tor F
A service animal can only be a canine or miniature horse
T
Travel Status. An employee is on travel status when employee is more than _____ miles from headquarters and more than 50 miles from the primary residence as determined by the normal commute distance.
50
Permitted Credit Card Use. State fuel credit cards may be used a maximum of
five times per day, and for a maximum of $3,500 per month. Credits cards may be
used for:
(1) Gasoline purchase.
(2) Oil purchase (add oil only).
(3) Tire change and balance.
(4) Lube and oil service (emergency only).
(5) Car wash - basic only (two per month).
(6) Chain installation and removal.
(7) Emergency service and parts.
(a) Mark receipt clearly: “Emergency Purchase.”
(b) Limit 50 dollars.
(c) The use of credit cards for routine service of an Area command’s
vehicles is not permitted.
(8) Emergency tow.
The CHP 415 must be completed by each affected officer
or sergeant according to the guidelines in this manual and forwarded to the person
designated by the commander within ________of the end of each work shift.
24 hours
With the exception of full day absences, the CHP 415 should or shall not be filled out until after the end of the shift.
should
Supplemental. The “Supplemental” box is checked when a separate
document is used to add information to a CHP 415 already created. There is
no limit to the number of supplemental documents that may be created for a
given day, but the total of the original and all supplemental CHP 415s cannot
be greater than _______
24 hours.
Shift Start Time. The start time of the regular work shift is recorded
on all CHP 415 documents (including overtime supplementals). Particular
attention must be paid to the 24-hour clock which begins with the regular
work shift time. There cannot be more than _____ claimed for any
given _____ period regardless of a work or non-work day or
combination thereof; i.e., from the regular work shift start time on one
day to the regular work shift start time of the next day.
24 hours/24-hour
Time is to be recorded to the nearest ________ increment and cannot
exceed _____when combined with activity time.
10-minute/24 hours
Field Sergeant/Officer-In-Charge/Acting Sergeant is Beat ____ .
822
Time claimed for business calls must be approved and signed by a supervisor in the _______________
“Supervisor’s Approval (Bargaining Unit Items)” box.
Non-represented employees are allowed up to _______ of bereavement leave per occurence.
24 hours
unit 5 = 24 hours
FIELD SUPERVISION.
Activities relating to direct field supervision of officers involved in road patrol
duties are charged to Beat _____ .
822
A squad is usually composed of a squad leader (preferably a sergeant) and ____ officers.
The size of a squad should allow for transportation in four patrol vehicles (three
officers per vehicle).
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