Warwickshire Police

Course Title
Basic Police Driving Assessment

Course manager
Guy Wooller

Who should attend?
Any member of staff required to drive police vehicles as part of their duties

Course entry requirements

Venue of course
Warwickshire Police LDC

Duration of course
1 Day

Delivery method
Practical assessment

Kit/Equipment required

Additional Information
THIS AUTHORITY ALLOWS THE CANDIDATE TO DRIVE WITHIN SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND TRAFFIC LAWS ONLY

Aim
To demonstrate the performance and underpinning knowledge required to obtain a police driving authority at a basic level

Objectives
At the end of the assessment the candidate should have shown their ability to:

• Demonstrate the appropriate approach in line with that outlined in the Essential Attitudes/Stress management module of the standard driving section
• Complete basic vehicle safety checks, recognise, report and document obvious defectsq Be competent in the use of all vehicle controls.
• Reverse and while doing so enter limited openings to the left and right.
• turn the vehicle round in the road to face the opposite direction using forward and reverse gears.
• Park close to the kerb using forward and reverse gears.
• Approach and turn corners safely.
• Make adequate progress.
• Keep a proper distance when following other vehicles.

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