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Reaction Time

Monday, March 24, 2014 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

While driving if confronted with an emergency scenario, the driver’s reaction time can be the difference between success and failure. Although it is an important part of driving and driver training, reaction time is not easy to demonstrate. But there are exercises that can show the effect of reaction time on the decision-making process. The […]

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics Tagged With: Reaction Time

Time – Distance and Training

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 By pdcteam 3 Comments

Time, Distance and Training

When you are driving on patrol, you are managing time and distance. We measure time and distance by using the car’s speedometer which indicates speed measured in miles per hour (mph), the time it takes to cover a given distance. It’s a natural unit of reference that everyone is familiar with in driving discussions. But for EVOC training it may not be the best reference for measuring time and distance.

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics, News Tagged With: Emergency Driving, EVOC, Police Driver Training, Police Driving, Reaction Time, Vehicle Dynamics

The Driving System

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

Vehicle Dynamics

While in a training program, on patrol or driving to the shopping mall, all drivers are at the mercy of the environment around them and the vehicle they are driving.  Like Mother Nature, driving is a balance, and that balance is called the Driving System. 

Filed Under: Basic Vehicle Dynamics, News

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