Ohio Traffic Laws Quiz for Law Enforcement and Public Safety

What is the purpose of emergency equipment on a police vehicle?

What is the definition of 'due regard' according to the text?

What qualifies as an 'emergency call' for law enforcement personnel?

According to the General Order 3.90, what is the maximum speed limit for sworn personnel when approaching intersections against a stop sign or red traffic signal while using EVO?

According to the General Order 3.90, when can sworn personnel violate minor traffic laws without using Lights and Siren/Emergency Equipment?

According to the General Order 3.90, which of the following traffic laws from the ORC must sworn personnel not violate even while responding using EVO?

According to the General Order 3.90, when should sworn personnel advise the Communications Coordinator that EVO is no longer needed?

According to the policy statements, what factors should Division personnel consider when driving a vehicle?

When should the use of High Speed be limited according to the policy statements?

What are the criteria that justify the use of EVO by sworn personnel assigned to a call for service, regardless of the codes?

According to the policy statements, when is the use of EVO not authorized even if it is authorized for the call for service?

Emergency vehicles are exempt from all traffic laws when responding to emergency calls.

Due regard is the degree of care necessary to prevent one's act from creating an unreasonable risk of harm to others.

The purpose of emergency equipment on a police vehicle is to assist sworn personnel in responding to non-emergency calls.

Sworn personnel are authorized to use EVO when responding to any call for service that falls under the listed codes in the text

Using High Speed is always justified in situations involving a life threatening condition or a risk of serious physical harm

Sworn personnel must consider adverse traffic, weather, and roadway conditions when deciding whether or not to use EVO

Passengers are allowed on a police vehicle when EVO is authorized for the call for service

Sworn personnel should always use Lights and Siren/Emergency Equipment when responding to calls for service that justify the use of EVO.

Sworn personnel are allowed to violate any traffic laws from the ORC while responding using EVO.

Sworn personnel should slow down as necessary for the safety of traffic when approaching intersections against a stop sign or red traffic signal while using EVO.

Sworn personnel should use due regard when committing minor traffic violations, even in exceptional circumstances.