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Specialized

Driver Instructor

Prequalification

Course Requirements
The student will be required to demonstrate profi ciency
in driving the seven Basic Law Enforcement Training
(BLET) driving course exercises attaining a minimum
score of 85% on two out of three attempts on the Off-
set Lane Maneuver, Serpentine and Precision Exercises
during daylight; 85% on two out of three attempts on the
Precision Exercise during nighttime; 85% on two fi ve-minute
attempts on the Emergency Response and Pursuit Exercises,
Who Should Attend one daytime, one nighttime, a passing score on two out of
Successful completion of this course is required for three attempts on all phases of the Fixed Radius Curve and
all instructors planning to attend Specialized Driver Evasive Action Exercises.
Instructor Training. The testing required within this course
replaces the testing which, in the past, has been done on the Special Concerns
fi rst day of the Specialized Driver Instructor Training. Day and night driving will be required. Comfortable and
Therefore, this course is an extension of Specialized practical clothing for outside training (including rain-
Driver Instructor Training. In order to enroll in the protective clothing) is needed. Short pants are not allowed.
prequalifi cation course, instructors must meet and submit A law enforcement vehicle in good mechanical condition of
all prerequisite paperwork as required to attend Specialized the type that will be utilized in instructing the Basic Law
Driver Instructor Training. Enforcement Training (BLET) driving course is also
necessary. Vehicle must have a blue light and siren. Students
Instructors who will instruct driving in Basic Law should remove all “unsecured” equipment from their vehicle
Enforcement Training (BLET). Prior to entering the prior to course attendance. It is recommended that each
Specialized Driver Instructor course, each applicant shall: student practice driving on the BLET driving courses
(1) have completed the criminal justice general instructor prior to attending. The Academy driving pad will be
training course and be currently certifi ed as a General available for practice prior to the course start date, but there
Instructor or Probationary General Instructor by the are restrictions that apply. Questions should be forwarded to
Commission; the course coordinator.
(2) present a written endorsement by either
(A) a certifi ed school director indicating the student NOTE: Effective February 2013: Students applying for
will be utilized to instruct driving in Basic Law our Specialized Instructor Training courses no longer have
Enforcement Training Courses; or to submit a CPR card in order to enroll or attend. Students
(B) a department head, certifi ed school director, or will have to submit the CPR card to the Criminal Justice
in-service training coordinator, indicating the Education and Training Standards Division once they
student will be utilized to instruct driver training complete our Specialized course and apply for certifi cation.
in the “Law Enforcement Offi cer’s Annual In- Scores achieved during prequalifi cation are valid for
Service Training Program”; and only 12 months.
(3) possess a valid operator driver’s license;
(4) maintain a safe driving record where no more than four Once a student successfully completes an instructor
points have been assigned against the driving record prequalifi cation session, the student will be given one
within the past three years; a driving history must be calendar year to attend (and only one attempt to successfully
submitted on the student to establish meeting this complete) the specialized instructor training course offering
requirement - a DCI printout cannot be accepted. in which the prequalifi cation applies. If the student fails
Students must present a driver history statement from the to meet this standard, the student must re-enroll and
State Division of Motor Vehicles dated within 120 days of successfully complete another instructor prequalifi cation
the beginning date of the course/prequal. session in its entirety prior to being eligible to attend a
subsequent specialized instructor training course.
Course Goal
To ensure that instructors attending Specialized Driver Course Coordinator Length of Course
Instructor Training are prequalifi ed. Terry D. Miller One day (0 hours)

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