Describe the Three General Methods Used to Conduct Drug Undercover

question 20

Essay

Describe the three general methods used to conduct drug undercover investigations.

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Definitions:

Trailer Hand Control

A device installed in towing vehicles for manual control of a trailer’s brakes independently of the vehicle's brakes.

Service Brakes

The primary braking system used in vehicles for normal stopping operations, as opposed to auxiliary systems like parking or emergency brakes.

Foundation Brakes

The braking components downstream from the actuator that mechanically effect braking on a wheel. In a truck S-cam brake assembly, the foundation brakes consist of a slack adjuster, an S-camshaft, brake shoes, and a drum.

S-Cam-Actuated

Describes a type of brake system, particularly in heavy vehicles, where the braking action is initiated by the rotation of an S-shaped cam.