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MPTC EVOC Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
- How to inspect a vehicle: 1. Maintenance
- Exterior (leaks, loose parts, lights, snow, dirt)
- Engine compartment (fluids, wires, hoses)
- Tires (cuts, bubbles, depth, pressure)
- Brakes
- Interior (driver controls, passenger area)
- Trunk (wrench, spare tire, first aid, flares)
- Performance and response (braking, steering, handling)
- What to do if there is a decrease is in patrol car performance or handling: -Immediately cease driving
- T.O.P.S: Traffic Occupant Protection Systems
help prevent crashes and keep drivers safe during a crash - Who should wear a seatbelt?: All front and rear passengers, including prisoners5. How quickly does an airbag inflate? How fast (MPH)?: Half a second
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up to 200 MPH
- How fast does a vehicle need to hit something for the airbags to deploy?: -Vehicle needs to travel greater than 10 MPH for airbags to deploy
- To accelerate and brake, what foot should you use: Right, never use your leftfoot driving
- threshold braking: Used to reduce speed or stop a moving vehicle as quickly aspossible, with minor steering adjustments
- How to apply threshold braking: Apply/maintain max amount of pedal pressureWITHOUT ENGAGING ANTI-BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), LOCKING UP WHEELSOR SKIDDING
- Trail braking: Braking and turning at the same time.
Used before entering and making a turn - Stopping distance: Total number of feet a moving vehicle needs to COMPLETELY STOP
- Stopping distance – 3 events: 1) driver identifies hazard that causes him to
stop
2) driver must take action to stop by braking
3) vehicle must come to a complete stop