Question 1

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-experts specially trained to recognize individuals under the influence of drugs

Accepted Answer

DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) or DRT (Drug Recognition Technician) refers to experts who have received specialized training to identify individuals who are under the influence of drugs.

Note: None of the other options relate to the given item.

Question 2

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-considered so serious a distraction that it has become the subject of litigation.

Accepted Answer

The use of cell phones while driving is considered a serious distraction and has become the subject of litigation in many places.

Answer: F
 Pennsylvania v. Mimms established that police officers can order a driver out of their vehicle during a traffic stop, which can sometimes lead to confrontations and even road rage incidents.

Answer: G
 Pennsylvania v. Muniz dealt with the issue of racial profiling during traffic stops.

Answer: J
 Road rage is a serious issue that can lead to aggressive driving and even violent confrontations, and has become the subject of litigation in some cases.

Answer: N
 Brower v. County of Inyo dealt with the use of deadly force by police during high-speed pursuits, which can result in serious injuries or fatalities.

Question 3

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-part of a planned allocation of police personnel and equipment guided by a study of the kinds of violations and road conditions that contribute to collisions

Accepted Answer

Selective enforcement refers to the strategic deployment of police resources based on analysis of data on violations and road conditions that lead to accidents, making it the best match for the description.

Question 4

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-the weight of alcohol in grams per milliliter of blood

Accepted Answer

BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration, which is the weight of alcohol in grams per milliliter of blood.

Answer: C
 DRE/DRT stands for Drug Recognition Expert/Drug Recognition Technician, which refers to law enforcement officers who received special training to identify individuals under the influence of drugs.

Answer: M
 Implied consent refers to the idea that by obtaining a driver's license, a person consents to a blood, breath, or urine test if pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Answer: N
 Brower v. County of Inyo was a Supreme Court case focusing on the use of excessive force during a police pursuit.

Note: None of the other choices are related to measuring the weight of alcohol in blood or related to the legal aspects of driving under the influence.

Question 5

Discuss the controversy surrounding police pursuits and the two juxtaposing positions in this debate.In addition,list specific issues that must be addressed in a pursuit policy and illustrate a basic pursuit continuum.

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Question 6

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-law that states those who request and receive driver's licenses must agree to take tests to determine their ability to drive

Accepted Answer

The law that states individuals requesting and receiving driver's licenses must agree to take tests to determine their ability to drive is known as the implied consent law.

Note: None of the other choices match the given definition.

Question 7

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-case that determined compulsive,stationary roadblocks are akin to seizures

Accepted Answer

Brower v. County of Inyo established that the use of a roadblock that is not avoidable by the driver and results in a stop or crash constitutes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment.

Question 8

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-the leading case on Fifth and Sixth Amendment issues in videotaping drivers under the influence

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania v. Muniz is recognized as a leading case on Fifth and Sixth Amendment issues, particularly in the context of videotaping drivers suspected of being under the influence. This case addressed the admissibility of evidence and the rights of the accused in such situations.

Question 9

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-case that established that police officers may order the driver of a vehicle to exit the vehicle during a stop for a traffic violation

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania v. Mimms was a Supreme Court case that established that police officers may order the driver of a vehicle to exit the vehicle during a stop for a traffic violation.

Note: None of the other choices are related to this specific case.

Question 10

Discuss the strategies being used to deter DUI.Note which strategies you believe are effective and which fall short of their goal,and elaborate on your reasoning.

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Question 11

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-an active attempt by a law enforcement officer on duty in a patrol car to apprehend one or more occupants of a moving motor vehicle,providing the driver of such vehicle is aware of the attempt and is resisting apprehension

Accepted Answer

Pursuit is the active attempt by a law enforcement officer on duty in a patrol car to apprehend one or more occupants of a moving motor vehicle, while providing the driver of such vehicle is aware of the attempt and is resisting apprehension.

Answer: F
 Pennsylvania v. Mimms is a court case that established the police's right to order a driver out of a vehicle during a traffic stop without violating the Fourth Amendment prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. This applies even if the police officer does not have a particular reason to suspect the driver of a crime.

Answer: N
 Brower v. County of Inyo is a court case that established that roadblocks are a violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures when they are used solely as an investigatory technique, without individualized suspicion of wrongdoing.

Note: None of the other choices are related to the given definition of a pursuit.

Question 12

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-the use of discretionary authority by law enforcement officers in encounters with minority motorists,typically within the context of a traffic stop,that results in the disparate treatment of minorities

Accepted Answer

Racial profiling refers specifically to the use of discretionary authority by law enforcement officers in encounters with minority motorists.

Question 13

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-tailgating,making unsafe lane changes,driving too fast for conditions,weaving in and out of traffic,and ignoring traffic control devices

Accepted Answer

Tailgating, making unsafe lane changes, driving too fast for conditions, weaving in and out of traffic, and ignoring traffic control devices are all behaviors associated with aggressive driving.

Answer: I
 Racial profiling is not related to the listed driving behaviors, but rather entails the discriminatory targeting of individuals based on their race or ethnicity by law enforcement.

Answer: N
 Brower v. County of Inyo pertains to the use of deadly force during a police pursuit and is not related to the listed driving behaviors.

Other answer choices are not applicable or do not have a clear connection to the listed driving behaviors.

Question 14

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-a persistent lawbreaker

Accepted Answer

"Scofflaw" refers to a persistent lawbreaker who repeatedly violates laws and regulations.

Answer: F
 "Pennsylvania v. Mimms" is a Supreme Court case that permits police officers to order a driver out of the vehicle during a traffic stop without violating the Fourth Amendment. While the other options may be related to traffic enforcement, they do not directly match the description of a persistent lawbreaker.

(Note: There may be multiple correct answers, but this is one possible combination.)

Question 15

Explain the difference between aggressive driving and road rage.When does law enforcement become involved?

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Question 16

List and discuss the issues associated with racial profiling.Is there any circumstance where racial profiling is accepted? Explain.

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Question 17

Discuss Pennsylvania v.Mimms and Pennsylvania v.Muniz.

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Question 18

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-a figure based on the ratio of tickets issued for hazardous driving violations to the number of fatal and personal injury crashes

Accepted Answer

The figure described in the question is the enforcement index, which measures the effectiveness of a law enforcement agency in reducing crashes and violations through enforcement efforts.

Note: None of the other choices match the description provided in the question.

Quiz 5: Traffic: Policing In A Country On The Move

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -experts specially trained to recognize individuals under the influence of drugs

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -considered so serious a distraction that it has become the subject of litigation.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -part of a planned allocation of police personnel and equipment guided by a study of the kinds of violations and road conditions that contribute to collisions

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -the weight of alcohol in grams per milliliter of blood

Discuss the controversy surrounding police pursuits and the two juxtaposing positions in this debate.In addition,list specific issues that must be addressed in a pursuit policy and illustrate a basic pursuit continuum.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -law that states those who request and receive driver's licenses must agree to take tests to determine their ability to drive

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -case that determined compulsive,stationary roadblocks are akin to seizures

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -the leading case on Fifth and Sixth Amendment issues in videotaping drivers under the influence

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -case that established that police officers may order the driver of a vehicle to exit the vehicle during a stop for a traffic violation

Discuss the strategies being used to deter DUI.Note which strategies you believe are effective and which fall short of their goal,and elaborate on your reasoning.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -an active attempt by a law enforcement officer on duty in a patrol car to apprehend one or more occupants of a moving motor vehicle,providing the driver of such vehicle is aware of the attempt and is resisting apprehension

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -the use of discretionary authority by law enforcement officers in encounters with minority motorists,typically within the context of a traffic stop,that results in the disparate treatment of minorities

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -tailgating,making unsafe lane changes,driving too fast for conditions,weaving in and out of traffic,and ignoring traffic control devices

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a persistent lawbreaker

Explain the difference between aggressive driving and road rage.When does law enforcement become involved?

List and discuss the issues associated with racial profiling.Is there any circumstance where racial profiling is accepted? Explain.

Discuss Pennsylvania v.Mimms and Pennsylvania v.Muniz.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -a figure based on the ratio of tickets issued for hazardous driving violations to the number of fatal and personal injury crashes