NCJ Number
30223
Date Published
1963
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE DRIVER TRAINING FILM COVERS THE HIGH SPEED EMERGENCY DRIVING TECHNIQUES TAUGHT AT THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL ACADEMY DRIVER TRAINING FACILITY.
Abstract
THE EVOC PATROL CAR OPERATIONS COURSE INVOLVES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION PLUS FOUR PHASES OF 'ON THE TRACK' PRACTICAL TRAINING. THE FIRST PHASE CONSISTS OF A RIDE WITH THE INSTRUCTOR AT THE WHEEL TO DEMONSTRATE THE VEHICLE CAPACITY, A STUDENT SOLO RUN ON THE HIGH-SPEED COURSE, AND STUDENT SKID CONTROL PRACTICE ON A TRACK MADE SLIPPERY WITH WATER AND OIL. THE SECOND PHASE CONCENTRATES ON STUDENT CORNERING AND 'S' TURNS ON THE HIGH-SPEED COURSE. PHASE THREE INCLUDES PRACTICE ON SIMULATED PURSUIT AND 'CODE THREE' (ACCIDENT) RUNS. THE FOURTH AND FINAL PHASE IS THE 'CHECK RIDE', THE FINAL EXAMINATION OF THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE.