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The Time and Distance Relationship

Thursday, June 8, 2017 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

When moving through any scenario the driver is managing time and distance. In an emergency, survival comes down to how much time and distance do you have to avoid the problem.

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics

The Science of the Evasive Maneuver

Thursday, June 8, 2017 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

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Lane Change – Evasive Maneuver – Accident Avoidance – Swerve to Avoid – no matter what it’s called they all have the same basic characteristics and are essential to all EVOC training programs. Over the years the feedback from former students indicates that the “Lane Change” exercise instills life-saving skills. The purpose of the evasive […]

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Passing Safety

Monday, January 23, 2017 By Tony Scotti Leave a Comment

Passing Safety - PoliceDriver.Com

Passing the vehicle in front of you is one of those things we often do but don’t give much thought. On an urban road, that slow driver in front of you may be problematic – BUT – once the decision has been made to pass a vehicle in an urban environment, realize and remember that […]

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The Moose Test Doesn’t Hold Its Own Weight

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

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A recent video of a Toyota Truck coming close to flipping as it drove through the “Moose Test”, created a great deal of Social Media talk.  PDC would like to share our thoughts on the video. Our Thoughts For those that conduct EVOC programs, the Moose Test is a lane change without the decision component. […]

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics

Understeer and Oversteer Explained

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 By Tony Scotti Leave a Comment

understeer and oversteer explained

Understeer and Oversteer are terms used to explain vehicle characteristics, and they are important signals transmitted to you by the vehicle, it is how the vehicle communicates to you. It is the vehicles way of telling you what you should do next. In a nutshell, understeer and oversteer are the interrelationships of the front and rear ends of the car.

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics

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