CHP Law Enforcement Procedures 3

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three standardized field sobriety tests approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?

Accepted Answer

Finger-to-Nose test

Answer

The three NHTSA-approved standardized FSTs are HGN, Walk-and-Turn, and One-Leg Stand; the Finger-to-Nose test is not a standardized NHTSA FST.

Question 2

Under California Penal Code Section 148, resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A misdemeanor

Answer

PC 148(a)(1) resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail.

Question 3

When completing a CHP 555 (Traffic Collision Report), which collision must be reported to DMV within 10 days?

Accepted Answer

Any collision involving injury, death, or property damage over $1,000

Answer

California Vehicle Code Section 16000 requires drivers to report collisions to DMV within 10 days when there is injury, death, or property damage exceeding $1,000.

Question 4

During a vehicle pursuit, CHP policy requires officers to continuously reassess and communicate which information to dispatch?

Accepted Answer

Location, direction, speeds, reason for pursuit, and road/traffic conditions throughout

Answer

CHP pursuit policy mandates continuous radio communication of location, direction of travel, speeds, traffic and road conditions, and the reason for pursuit throughout the chase.

Question 5

A CHP officer makes a lawful traffic stop and smells marijuana inside the vehicle. Under current California law, what does this odor alone establish?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause to search the entire vehicle and all containers within it

Answer

California courts have held that the odor of marijuana, combined with other circumstances, can provide probable cause to search a vehicle under the automobile exception.

(CHP) California Highway Patrol Practice Test

(CHP) California Highway Patrol Practice Test

CHP Law Enforcement Procedures 3