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There are four current versions of the _____ _____ _____, which is the license issued to the state of Florida residents who pass the DHSMV test granting them the privilege to drive in Florida.

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Florida Driver’s License

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Creates a potential safety corridor where an officer can walk when approaching the violator’s vehicle.

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Offset Position

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Is the lawful, temporary detention of an individual in a vehicle by a law enforcement officer for an investigative purpose.

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Traffic Stop

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Required for drivers of vehicles transporting hazardous materials in sufficient amounts to require placards or vehicles designed to transport more than 15 persons (including driver), and with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less than 26,001 lbs.

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Class C

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Required for drivers of any non-commercial motor vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating less than 26,001 pounds, including passenger cars, 15-passenger (including driver) vans, trucks or recreational vehicle 50 cc or less, such as mopeds or small scooters.

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Class E

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Printed on a Florida Driver License, may limit a driver from operating certain types of motor vehicles or require that he or she meet certain conditions when driving any motor vehicle.

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Restriction

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Refers to a stop in which the identity of the driver is not known.

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Unknown Risk Traffic Stop

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Is the unequal treatment of any person, including stopping, questioning, searching, detaining, or arresting a person, solely or primarily because of the person’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

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Discriminatory or Bias-Based Profiling

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Is a smaller segment of a population that differs from the majority in some characteristics and is often subjected to different treatment.

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Minority

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A driver with a ______ _______ license is limited to driving motor vehicles weighing less than 8,000 pounds. Must be accompany by a licensed driver 21 years old who occupies the closest seat right of the driver, and between hours 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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Class E-Learner

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The officer must decide whether to approach the violator’s vehicle or call the driver back to the patrol vehicle called the _____ _______ _______ to acquire information.

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No Approach Tactic

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Which are altering flashes of the vehicle lights, strobe, flashers, and other lights.

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Wig Wags

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The agency responsible for issuing drivers licenses, motor vehicle titles, license plates and vessel registrations as well as overseeing the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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Are all used synonymously to mean gathering information for law enforcement purpose.

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Querying (entering, running, vehicle check, records check, wants, warrants check)

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When the officer believes that all occupants have been removed from the suspect vehicle and no one can be seen inside, he or she should use a bluff and command any hidden occupants to exit the vehicle.

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“Plus One” Rule

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Required for drivers of truck combinations with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lbs or more, provided the towed vehicle is more than 10,000 lbs.

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Class A

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A Florida Driver License may also include _______ _______ that signal an officer about a person’s health condition or public safety status.

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Informational Alerts

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Is a special authorization printed on a Florida Driver License permitting a driver to drive certain types of vehicles or to transport certain types of property or number of passengers.

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Class B

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Is the general speed and direction of the vehicle or pedestrian movement.

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Traffic Flow

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The plastic housing around the column’s base has been popped open, exposing ignition bars that can be pulled forward to start the car.

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Popped or Splatted Ignition

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A special authorized printed on a Florida Driver License permitting a driver certain types of vehicles or to transport certain types of property or a certain number of passengers.

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Endorsement

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Wording printed on a Florida driver license that signals an officer about a person’s health condition or public safety status.

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Informational alert

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The alternating flashes of the vehicle lights, strobe, flashers, and other lights.

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Wig Wags

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A traffic stop position where the wheels of the police officer,s vehicles should be turned outward (toward the road) so the patrol vehicle may be deflected. Away from the violator’s vehicle if the patrol vehicle is struck from behind; this position creates a potential safety corridor where an officers can walk when approaching the violator’s vehicle.

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Offset position

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Something that is apparent on its face and is considered less than obvious, but more than mere suspicion.

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Prima facia

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A bluff safety technique in which an officer, after the suspect(s) and occupant(s) are out of the vehicle, checks for another hidden occupants.

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Plus one rule

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Gathering information for law enforcement purpose (also includes entering, running, vehicle check, records check, wants and warrants check).

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Querying

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The language printed on a Florida driver license that may limit a driver from operating certain types of motor vehicles or require that he or she meets certain conditions when driving any motor vehicles.

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Restrictions

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The general speed and direction of vehicle or pedestrian movement.

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Traffic flow

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Unequal treatment of any person including stopping, questioning, searching, detaining, or arresting based solely or primarily because of discrimination.

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Discriminatory profiling

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The temporary of an individual in a vehicle by an officer for an investigative purpose.

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Traffic stop

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The Florida agency responsible for issuing driver license, motor vehicle titles, license plates, and vessel registrations, and for overseeing the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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The psychophysical exercise given to determine chemical impairment.

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Field sobriety exercise.

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The plastic housing around the column’s base that has been popped open, exposing the ignition bars that can be pulled forward to start the car; the key portion of the ignition key area has been removed, exposing the ignition bar.

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Popped and Splatted ignition

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A permit granting the privilege to drive to a Florida resident who passed the DHSMV test.

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Florida Driver License

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Used in traffic stops in which the officer calls the driver to the patrol vehicle to acquire information instead of approaching the vehicle directly.

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No approach tactic

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The less numerous segment of a population that differs from the majority and is often subjected to differential treatment.

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Minority