Pursuit Driving (Benchmark 3)

Question 1

Define the primary objective of an emergency response?

Answer 1

Safely arrive and provide assistance

Question 2

Identify the common mental problems associated with emergency vehicle operation.

Answer 2

Aggressive Driving
Peer Pressure
Extreme Emotion

Question 3

Identify methods for clearing intersections when operating an emergency vehicle during

Answer 3

Drive with due regard for the safety of others.
1. Always have both lights and siren activated
2. Adjust your speed prior to the intersection in the event you must stop
3. If you are crossing against a control device, you should stop in most cases and completely clear the intersection before proceeding
4. Change siren tone, honk your horn
5. If possible, establish eye contact with other motorists
6. Make your intentions clear and do not force other drivers into unsafe moves
7. Be aware of other responding emergency vehicles

Question 4

Identify police radio techniques during a pursuit.

Answer 4

1. Limited to only when safe to do so
2. Keep brief by complete
3. Keep your voice calm
4. Roll up the windows and bring the microphone close to your moth
5. Speak clearly
6. Keep dispatched informed of location
7. Call in all violations and their locations

Question 5

Identify the limitations of emergency warning sirens on law enforcement vehicles.

Answer 5

Weather may effect lights and siren effectiveness

Question 6

Define the primary factor in collision avoidance.

Answer 6

Space management

Question 7

Identify the tactics a trained driver can use when a collision is unavoidable to reduce exposure to injury and vehicle damage.

Answer 7

Sound horn
Move vehicle to the right

Question 8

Identify the six key factors that should affect officer discretion regarding pursuits.

Answer 8

1. Your department polices and procedures
2. Legal considerations
3. Nature of the offense
4. Conditions at the time of the incident
5. Your vehicle and its capabilities
6. Assess the pursued driver’s abilities and consider occupants

Question 9

Identify the factors that would warrant the pursuing officer or supervisor to terminate a pursuit.

Answer 9

1. Danger outweigh immediate apprehension
2. Pursuit creates greater danger than the hazard of the violation
3. Motorist won’t stop, and no way to stop without endangering others
4. Suspect identified and no need for immediate apprehension
5. Time and distance between you and suspect is too great
6. Vehicle location is no longer known
7. Any time vehicle or equipment fails
8. Any time it is unsafe to continue
9. When ordered to do so by a supervisor or another officer

Question 10

Define the number of vehicles that should be directly involved in a pursuit and their main responsibilities.

Answer 10

2
- Lead follows the suspect vehicle
- Second car relays information on the radio

Question 11

Identify the following distance an officer should keep during the first 1 to 2 minutes of the pursuit.

Answer 11

2 seconds

Question 12

Identify the following distance an officer should keep if the pursuit lasts longer than 2 minutes and define the purpose for this distance.

Answer 12

4 seconds
- Officers better visibility