Vehicle and Traffic Law/Traffic Stops and Traffic Enforcement/Direction and Control (Test 4)

Question 1

What is the role of law enforcement officers in traffic enforcement

Answer 1

Enforcing traffic laws, controlling traffic, Investigate crashes, prepare accurate and complete reports

Question 2

Selective enforcement

Answer 2

V&T enforcement directed to a specific time and place of high traffic incident frequency and types of violations occurring

(Watching out for a specific type of infraction in a time and place where it happens a lot)

Question 3

Three major subgroups within the vehicle and traffic law enforcement system

Answer 3

Law enforcement agencies

Court

DMV

Question 4

T/F Every vehicle used by police is an emergency vehicle, including bicycles

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F Fire Trucks returning from a fire are emergency vehicles

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T/F In New York State, driving is a privilege granted by the government, not a right

Answer 6

True

Question 7

VTL §509

Answer 7

License violations

Question 8

Producing an invalid (fake) license is a ____________ offense

Answer 8

Misdemeanor

Question 9

VTL §1229

Answer 9

Seatbelt violations

Question 10

MV104A

Answer 10

Accident report form

Question 11

VTL §511

Answer 11

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Question 12

VTL §1180

Answer 12

Speeding

Question 13

VTL §1192

Answer 13

DWI

Question 14

Parking/Parking

Answer 14

The standing of a vehicle (occupied or not) for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise and/or passengers

Question 15

Stand/Standing

Answer 15

Stopping a vehicle for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers

Question 16

Police Officer

Answer 16

All police officers as defined in penal law (§1.20) and every designated peace officer when performing their duties

Question 17

What are the objectives of traffic enforcement

Answer 17

Deter violators and potential violators

Increase level of voluntary compliance with traffic laws

Question 18

Different types of vehicle stops

Answer 18

Traffic or criminal offense

Investigative

Felony/high risk

Question 19

What is the proper position for a patrol vehicle during a traffic stop

Answer 19

Approximately fifteen feet behind stopped vehicle

Approximately three feet offset to the left of stopped vehicle

Question 20

What are the advantages of having a traffic violator step out of the vehicle

Answer 20

Eliminates hazardous element of approach

Violator can be constantly observed

Violator can be placed between additional occupants of vehicle and officer to allow all to be observed at once and decrease likelihood of assault

Question 21

How many digits are there in a client ID number

Answer 21

9

Question 22

Why are vehicle inventories conducted

Answer 22

To protect officer allegations of theft

Protect the property of the accused

Protect agency from false claims valuables were stolen