Course Description

Defensive Driving will cover motor vehicle law, its application and jurisdiction and vehicle stops. This course will also include the teaching of driving skills needed by a law officer. Student must be registered with LWE coordinator prior to class enrollment. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

4

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

2

Required Prerequisites

Must be approved by MCOLES and registered with the Director of the Police Academy prior to enrollment.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Articulate laws and civil responsibilities in the use of an emergency vehicle.
• Articulate key concepts, terms, relationships and relative to Motor Vehicle Operation.

Application:

• Demonstrate the laws of physics in handling characteristics of the automobile at various speeds and under adverse conditions.
• Describe methods of evaluating the effectiveness of each vehicle style and its capabilities.

Integration:

• Explain the department and society's expectations in the use of an emergency vehicle while on duty.
• Demonstrate proficiency in vehicle maneuvers by using course material and driving range time.

Human Dimension:

• Explain the role that Police Officer's emotions and adrenalin play in the ability to handle a vehicle at high speeds.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Describe the role that stress has in policing and being able to determine risk / reward in vehicle pursuits.
• Correlate how their actions as police officers while driving have a direct impact on civilian's actions on the road.

Learning How to Learn:

• Identify their best learning modality.
• Reflect upon key course concepts when observing real-life scenarios.