Policy Text
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Driving PSP
2540-29502
4 Hours
Rev: 04/20/2021
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course will provide the trainee with the minimum topics of Driver
Training/Awareness required in the POST Perishable Skills Training Program including:
Basic Driving Principles, Legal and Moral Aspects, Defensive Driving and Maneuvering
Course Exercises.
The course consists of a hands-on/practical Driver Training/Awareness for in-service
officers.
DRIVER TRAINING/AWARENESS
Minimum Topics/Exercises:
a. Safety Policy/Orientation
b. Policy, legal and moral issues
c. Vehicle Dynamics
d. Defensive driving
e. Intersections exercise(s)
f. Backing/parking exercise(s)
g. Behind the wheel exercises to improve driving skills - judgment and decision
making
h. Class Exercises, Student Evaluation, and or optional Testing
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The trainee will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of their Driver Training/Awareness skills and techniques
2. Demonstrate a minimum standard of psychomotor skills with every technique and
exercise to include:
A. Judgment and Decision Making
B. Policy, Legal and Moral Issues
C. Basic Driving Principles and Vehicle Dynamics
D. Defensive Driving
Minimum standards of performance shall be tested by an instructor observing the
trainee during their performance of each technique and exercise. If the trainee
does not meet minimum standards, as established by the presenter, remediation
will be provided until the standard is met.
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South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Driving PSP
2540-29502
4 Hours
Rev: 04/20/2021
Student learning activities & methods for assessing learning: Maneuvering course
exercises to include parallel parking, vehicle control and steering to be evaluated to
POST standards by POST instructor.
EXPANDED COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION
I.
A.
1.
II.
B.
Introduction, Registration and Orientation
2.
Course Roster
Facility Overview
Course Objectives/Overview/Exercises, Evaluation/Testing
Course Objectives
1.
2.
a. Judgment and Decision Making
b.
C.
d.
Policy, Legal and Moral Issues
Basic Driving Principles and Vehicle Dynamics
Defensive Driving
Safety Policy/Orientation
LEGAL AND MORAL ASPECTS
California codes
A.
1.
17001 CVC
2345
2.
17004 CVC
3.
17004.7 CVC
4.
21052 CVC
5.
21055 CVC
6.
21056 CVC
7.
21057 CVC
8.
21806 CVC
9.
21807 CVC
10. 22350 CVC
11.
13519 CVC
B.
Case law
1.
Brower v. Inyo (1989)
2.
Lewis v. Sacramento Co (1998)
3.
Cruz v. Briseno (2000)
4.
5.
Scott v. Harris (2007)
6.
C.
Nguyen v City of Westminster (2002)
Additional case law as determined by instructor
Agency policy
1. Emergency Response Policy
2
Il (a)
Il (b)
2.
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South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Pursuit Policy
Driving PSP
2540-29502
4 Hours
Rev: 04/20/2021
Additional agency policies
D.
Moral aspects
1.
E.
2.
Risk v Reward
Letter of the law v Spirit of the law
Overview of Use of Force Penal Code Updates
AB 392
1.
2.
PC 835a
3.
PC 196
III.
A.
1.
VEHICLE CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Pre-shift Vehicle Inspection Interior
General appearance
2.
Lights
a.
OEM
b.
Emergency
3.
Trunk
a.
Spare tire
b.
Fire extinguisher
C.
d.
Jack Lug wrench
Flares
e.
First aid kit
f.
Blanket
4.
Interior
a.
Trash Debris
b.
Clean windows
C.
Adjust seat and mirrors
d.
Check gauges
e.
Brakes
f.
Secure gear
g.
Seatbelts
5.
Listen for unusual sounds
B. Pre-shift Vehicle Inspection Exterior
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General appearance
1.
2.
Lights
3.
Tires
a.
Pressure
b.
Wear
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4.
5.
C. Damage
Wheels
Body damage
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II (c)
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Driving PSP
2540-29502
4 Hours
Rev: 04/20/2021
BASIC DRIVING PRINCIPLES
Weight Transfer
IV.
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Weight distributed between front and rear wheels
Types of weight transfer
a.
Lateral: Side to side
b. Longitudinal: Front to rear/Rear to front
Lateral transfer created when vehicle turned left/right
Longitudinal transfer created when:
a.
b.
C.
Braking Rear to front
Accelerating Front to rear
Decelerating (lifting off accelerator)- Rear to front
Can't be completely eliminated in a moving vehicle
Minimized by good driving techniques and smooth operation
Steering Control
Seating position
B.
1.
a.
b.
C.
d.
2.
3.
e.
Driver comfort
Efficient vehicle control
Wrist break over top of steering wheel
Seated approximately 12" from air bag
Adjust mirrors
Steering method - Two hand shuffle steering
Balanced hand positions per agency
Hands do not leave