SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES

Each year, a leading cause of law enforcement death and injuries are motor vehicle crashes; yet few agencies provide regular training on the safe operation of a police department vehicle.

The “Drive to Survive” training program is designed to teach police officers that no matter how long they have been driving or how “good” they think they are, there are limits to the safe operation of an emergency vehicle.   

Using the same techniques used by crash investigators, the “Drive to Survive” classroom seminar is designed to provide a better understanding of important topics which are critical for the safe operation of a police vehicle during routine and emergency conditions.

REDUCE LIABILITY

Vehicle crashes pose one of the greatest liabilities for a law enforcement agency.  While countless hours are spent training on topics such as firearms and weapons, few police officers will ever encounter a lethal force situation in their entire career.

However, police officers routinely drive a vehicle for an entire shift and receive little, if any, formal training on vehicle operations.  Many agencies take driver training for granted and fail to provide adequate training on the safe operation of a police vehicle.  Police departments must begin to address this critical training issue.

 Help protect your assets from costly lawsuits while improving officer safety with advanced training.  The prevention of just one vehicle crash could pay for a driver training program several times over.

…WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOUR OFFICERS DRIVER TRAINED??

TOPICS COVERED

• Vehicle Dynamics
• Roadway Friction
• Stopping Distance
• Reaction Time and Distance
• Distracted Driving
• Critical Curve Speeds
• Siren Use
• Anti-Lock Brakes
• Hydroplaning
• Tire Blowouts
• Rollover Thresholds
• Seat Belt Use
• Tunnel Vision
• “Black Box” and new technology
• Criminal and civil sanctions
• Pursuit Considerations
• Civil Liability
• Supervisor Responsibility