Police Procedures Quiz

What should you do when a police vehicle stops behind you?

• Speed up and try to get away from the police vehicle

• Pull over to the right edge of the road and park your vehicle safely

• Turn off your engine and radio, and roll down your window

• Keep driving and ignore the police vehicle

What should you do if you are unsure whether the person pulling you over is a police officer?

• Drive to the nearest well-lit, populated area and ignore the request to stop

• Ask the officer for identification if they are not in uniform or have an unmarked vehicle

• Ignore the person and continue driving

• Speed up and try to get away from the person pulling you over

What should you do if you are involved in a crash?

• Move your vehicle off the road only if it is blocking traffic

• Keep driving and ignore the crash

• Stop your vehicle at or near the crash scene and call the police if anyone is hurt or dies

• Leave the scene of the crash without stopping

What information should you gather from the other driver(s) involved in a crash?

• Registration numbers

• Telephone numbers

• Insurance company names and policy numbers

• Names and addresses

What should you do if a crash involves a parked vehicle or damage to property?

• Leave the scene without stopping

• Stop immediately and try to find the owner

• Call the police and report the crash

• Leave a note with your name and contact information

What should you do if the police do not investigate a crash and someone has died or been injured?

• Do nothing and let the situation resolve itself

• Call a lawyer

• Send a Driver's Accident Report Form within five days to the PA Department of Transportation

• Contact your insurance company

What is the penalty for fleeing or eluding police?

• A one-year suspension of the driving privilege, a fine of $500, plus court costs and other fees, and could include imprisonment

• A temporary license suspension

• Community service

• A warning and a small fine

What should you do if you disagree with a traffic citation?

• Accept the citation and pay the fine

• Argue with the officer at the scene

• Request a court hearing to present your arguments

• Ignore the citation and hope it goes away

What should you do if you believe you have not been treated in a professional manner by a police officer?

• Take matters into your own hands

• File a complaint with the local government

• Ignore the situation

• Contact the appropriate police department and ask for a supervisor

What should you do if you are transporting a firearm and get pulled over by the police?

• Pretend you don't know anything about the firearm

• Throw the firearm out of the window

• Immediately alert the officer that you are transporting a firearm

• Hide the firearm and do not mention it to the officer