Tag: Driver Training

Vehicle Ops

How to Drive in Dangerous Weather

The best way to prevent accidents is to learn to recognize the hazards and train on how to prevent them from causing a tragedy.

November 16, 2018

Patrol

NC Driver Manuals Now Teach Public What to Do at Traffic Stop

The law took effect Jan. 1, and the guidelines will be required reading in all driver’s education classes in high school.

January 3, 2018

Vehicle Ops

AZ Chief Sends Officers to Driving School After Series of Minor Accidents

The chief of the Casa Grande (AZ) Police Department has decided to send all of his patrol officers back to driving school following a series of minor accidents involving the agency’s vehicles.

August 2, 2017

Vehicle Ops

Harley-Davidson Leads Convoy of First Responders And Military Personnel Around Daytona International Speedway

Harley-Davidson invited a group of military personnel and first responders to take a ride around the "World Center of Racing" during the 75th Annual Daytona Bike Week.

March 11, 2016

Vehicle Ops

Harley Offers Free Riding Academy Motorcycle Training to First Responders

Leading up to Thanksgiving, Harley-Davidson will expand its free Riding Academy motorcycle training offer to all first responders from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2016.

November 24, 2015

Vehicle Ops

Video: Ford's "Drugged Driving Suit" Simulates Effects of Driving While High

The folks at Ford know that sliding behind the wheel while under the influence of anything is a terrible idea, and the company is looking to drive that point home as part of its Ford Driving Skills for Life young-driver safety initiative. Henceforth, the program will include the use of a special suit designed to simulate the effects of a variety of drugs.

November 20, 2015

Vehicle Ops

Ford's "Drugged Driving Suit" Simulates Effects of Driving While High

Like most everyone else who's ever driven a vehicle, the folks at Ford know that sliding behind the wheel while under the influence of anything is a terrible idea, and the company is looking to drive that point home as part of its Ford Driving Skills for Life young-driver safety initiative. Henceforth, the program will include the use of a special suit designed to simulate the effects of a variety of drugs, to show teens in a practical way that driving a vehicle in such a state is no joke. More...

November 20, 2015

Training

PatrolSim Police Car Simulator

L-3

The L-3 PatrolSim Police Car driving simulator can virtually put officers in the action before they hit the streets.

April 29, 2015

Vehicle Ops

Virtual Driver Interactive Outreach Programs Promote Driver Safety

Virtual Driver Interactive, Inc. (VDI), provider of simulation training solutions for commercial and education applications, offers public safety lifesaving educational training products and programs: One Simple Decision and Virtual Hazard Detection.

March 10, 2015

Vehicle Ops

SkidCar System Inc. Receives Award from ALERT International

SkidCar System, Inc. was honored with the Z-Man Achievement Award due to the company's ongoing pioneering efforts to educate and train law enforcement on the latest new generation vehicle technology, specifically Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

October 16, 2014

Vehicle Ops

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

We have statutes in many states against distracted driving, including texting while driving, talking on a cell phone, and other technological multi-tasking. So given the prevalence of in-car computers in patrol cars and how they are often used by an officer who is driving, we have to ask if the rules governing distracted driving apply to police officers as well as the public.

May 21, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Skidcar Introduces Skidbike for Police Motorcycle Trainers

Skidcar System Inc. introduced the Skidbike tool for law enforcement motorcycle training at its annual conference in Las Vegas, according to the company.

May 16, 2013