POST Emergency Vehicle Operations 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'target fixation' during high-speed emergency driving?

Accepted Answer

Focusing so intently on a hazard that the driver steers toward it

Answer

Target fixation occurs when a driver's eyes lock onto a hazard, causing the vehicle to follow the driver's gaze directly into the obstacle.

Question 2

Under what condition should an officer discontinue a pursuit even if agency policy would otherwise permit continuation?

Accepted Answer

When roadway, weather, or traffic conditions create unreasonable public danger

Answer

Regardless of policy permissions, officers must terminate pursuits when conditions make continuing unreasonably dangerous to uninvolved third parties.

Question 3

The term 'threshold braking' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Applying maximum brake pressure just before the wheels lock up

Answer

Threshold braking applies maximum brake force just short of wheel lockup, producing the shortest possible stopping distance in vehicles without ABS.

Question 4

When multiple patrol vehicles are involved in a pursuit, which vehicle should activate emergency lights and siren?

Accepted Answer

Only the primary unit; secondary units follow without audio signals unless directed

Answer

Multiple sirens create confusing sound patterns for the public; only the primary unit maintains the siren while secondary units use lights and follow at a safe interval.

Question 5

What is the primary hazard created when an officer brakes hard during a turn at high speed?

Accepted Answer

Loss of steering control caused by weight transfer and wheel lockup

Answer

Hard braking in a turn shifts weight forward and can lock wheels, causing understeer or oversteer and loss of directional control at the critical moment.

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POST Emergency Vehicle Operations 4