Professional Police Driving
Terms
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⬢Failure to drive with due regard for the safety of others.
⬢An agency when it has not adopted a written policy on police pursuits.
⬢A negligent or wrongful act or omission by an employee of the entity.
⬢When not in immediate pursu - conditions under which an officer or law enforcement agency may be held liable for deaths, injury, or property damage which occur while in an emergency vehicle being operated under emergency conditions.
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⬢The Conditions under which a pursuit may be initiated and when it should be terminated.
⬢The manner in which emergency equipment (light and siren) should be used.
⬢Pursuit procedures. - issues which are usually addressed by a law enforcement agency's pursuit policy
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⬢Headlights reduce visibility of emergency lights.
*Surrounding environmental conditions reduce effectiveness of lights.
⬢As speed of vehicle increases, effectiveness of audible warning devices decreases.
⬢Audible devices are less ef - the effectiveness and limitations of emergency equipment and vehicle equipment.
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⬢Prevent traffic collisions due to faulty equipment.
⬢Maintain operational efficiency of the vehicle.
⬢Provide a sense of confidence in the vehicle. - three basic objectives of a pre-shift vehicle safety inspection.
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⬢Mechanical check
⬢Interior check
⬢Exterior check
⬢Required inventory - components of a pre-shift vehicle inspection.
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⬢Seat adjustment
⬢Mirror adjustment
⬢Foot placement
⬢Hand placement - the techniques of proper vehicle operation.
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⬢Hand positioning
⬢Shuffle steering
⬢Evasive steering
⬢Counter steering
⬢Unavoidable collisions - proper steering techniques for various aspects of vehicle operation.
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⬢Driver attitude
⬢Driver skill
⬢Vehicle capability
⬢Driving conditions - components of "defensive driving".
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⬢Over-confidence
⬢Self-righteousness
⬢Impatience
⬢Preoccupation
⬢Peer pressure - factors which may contribute to traffic collisions.
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⬢Unsafe speed for conditions
⬢Right-of-way violations
⬢Left-hand turns
⬢Backing
⬢Parking - driving movements or activities most frequently contributing to law enforcement collisions.
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⬢Fatigue lowers visual efficiency
⬢Fatigue causes longer perception time
⬢Fatigue causes longer decision/reaction time - reasons why "fatigue" is a physiological condition which poses a threat to safe driving.
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⬢Reduced chance of injury or death if involved in a collision
⬢Better vehicle control
⬢Compliance with applicable statutes and/or policy
⬢Proper placement of lap belts and head rests - advantages of using seat (safety) belts when driving a vehicle.
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⬢Traffic density
⬢Speed of vehicles
⬢Type of vehicles
⬢Pedestrians
⬢Animals - traffic conditions that affect safe vehicle operation.
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⬢Driver
⬢Vehicle
⬢Road
⬢Weather
⬢Speed - conditions which influence the overall "stopping distance" of a vehicle.
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⬢Turning radius increases as speed increases and decreases as speed is reduced.
⬢Traction limits may be exceeded as speed increases.
⬢Weight transfer increases as speed increases. - effects of speed upon a turning vehicle.
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⬢Perception of danger
⬢Decision/reaction
⬢Braking - proper sequence, the components that make up total stopping distance.
- (A) a fire department or police vehicle; (B) a public or private ambulance operated by a person who has been issued a license by the Texas Department of Health;(C) a municipal department or public service corporation emergency vehicle that has been desig
- "Authorized emergency vehicle"
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In operating an authorized emergency vehicle the operator may:(1) park or stand, irrespective of another provision of this subtitle;
(2) proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign,
after slowing as necessary for safe operation;(3) exceed - § 546.001. PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT.
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(a) In this section, " police escort" means facilitating the movement of a funeral, oversized or hazardous load, or other traffic disruption
for public safety purposes by a peace officer described by Articles 2.12(1)-(4), Code of Criminal - 546.002. WHEN CONDUCT PERMISSIBLE.
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Except as provided by Section 546.004, the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle engaging in conduct permitted by Section 546.001 shall use, at the discretion of the operator in accordance with
policies of the department or the local governme - 546.003. AUDIBLE OR VISUAL SIGNALS REQUIRED.
- (a) A volunteer fire fighter who operates a private vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle may engage in conduct permitted by Section 546.001 only when the fire fighter is using visual signals meeting the pertinent requirements of Sections 547.305 an
- 546.004. EXCEPTIONS TO SIGNAL REQUIREMENT.
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A provision of this
subtitle applicable to an operator of a vehicle applies to the operator of a vehicle owned or operated by the United States, this
state, or a political subdivision of this state, except as specifically provided otherwise b - 542.002. GOVERNMENT VEHICLES.
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This chapter does not relieve
the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from:(1) the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate
regard for the safety of all persons;or(2)the consequences of reckless disregard for the
safety of o - 546.005. DUTY OF CARE.