CRJ 219B - Emergency Vehicle Operation and Control

Credits: 3

Description
This course is designed to teach police recruits methods of emergency vehicle operation and control in such areas as shuffle steering, steering motion dynamics and vehicle braking (lock-wheel, ABS, impending), pursuit driving and defensive techniques. It is only offered at the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy.

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the principles of shuffle steering.
Describe the dynamics of steering motion.
Describe the different types of vehicle braking (lock-wheel, ABS, impending).
Demonstrate proficiency in law enforcement pursuit driving.
Analyze hearing and tunnel vision in emergency vehicle operation.
Apply techniques of vehicle timing.
Analyze pursuit driving time and techniques.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade