by DriveTeam Staff | Dec 5, 2016 | Corporate Driver, Driving Tips, Fire Department, Police Department
Drunk driving has long posed a hazard to roadways throughout the country. When we hear the term “impaired driving”, alcohol tends to be the first substance that comes to mind, as everyone is very familiar with the phrase “Don’t Drink and Drive.” However, more...
by DriveTeam Staff | Nov 18, 2016 | Driving Tips, Police Department
Last month I wrote about the 80% rule. The 80% rule states that “we must never exceed 80% of our vehicle’s capability.” The article discussed smoothness, simple dynamics and controlling speed as factors in maintaining optimum control of a vehicle. Also, possible...
by DriveTeam Staff | Oct 20, 2016 | Police Department
Police officers, by the nature of their job, must to be in control of their environment. The environment in which many of us spend a large part of our work day is our patrol vehicle. It is imperative, as emergency vehicle operators , that we understand the...
by DriveTeam Staff | Aug 26, 2016 | Police Department
Grip can be defined as “the ability of a tire to adhere to the road surface.” Three general factors can affect grip – either positively or negatively. Those factors are: the driver, the vehicle and the environment. Last month I focused on the driver and how...
by DriveTeam Staff | Jul 27, 2016 | Police Department
Last month I wrote about the causes of police involved traffic crashes. Starting this month, our EROC team of instructors will begin presenting a series of monthly articles outlining what officers can do to prevent crashes. We will be focusing, primarily, on providing...
by DriveTeam Staff | Jul 8, 2016 | Police Department
Welcome to the first in a series of articles on police emergency vehicle operation. These articles will focus primarily on the causes of vehicle crashes and the tactics and techniques available to police officers to help us prevent crashes. Historically, vehicle...
