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CIVILIAN EVOC SAFETY UPDATE

Fee: $200.00 (cash or check due at beginning of class)NO CREDIT CARDS

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to instruct civilians in good defensive driving tactics.  This course is also good pretraining for anyone who is going to be entering a police academy and wishes to learn some of the techniques which will be taught. Heavy emphasis is placed on skid recovery, loss of control recovery, control during a blowout, and operating on less than ideal surfaces. The students will demonstrate a working knowledge of driver skills by successfully driving such courses as the Skid Pan, the Hazard Avoidance Simulator, Threshold/ABS Braking Simulator, and other various skill and precision oriented activities.

INSTRUCTORS: All instructors are POST certified driving instructors.

PREREQUISITE: Must be in excellent physical condition and free of any prior injuries that may be aggravated by intensive vehicle weight transfer, braking, turning, or skidding.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is an 8-hour course that will be presented from 0800-1700.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Students are required to have a valid drivers license or permit, and auto insurance. Students should wear suitable clothing, such as long pants (no shorts or skirts), a comfortable shirt, and sturdy shoes. Athletic shoes are acceptable. No sandals, highs heels, or dress shoes allowed. Vehicles are provided (FORD Crown Victorias) although you will be allowed to bring your vehicle on the course after the initial training.

LOCATION: The course will be conducted at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Regional Training Center, 6289 Madigan Road, Dublin, CA. [map].

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NOTE: If the "Seats Available" indicates zero, you can still
submit a registration and be added to a "Stand-by" list.

Available class dates /Seats Available

July 17, 2010 July 24, 2010 August 14, 2010 September 16, 2010  /14 September 25, 2010 (CANCELLED)  /0 October 2, 2010  /8 January 15, 2011  /16 January 26, 2011  /16 February 4, 2011  /16 March 29, 2011  /16 April 9, 2011  /16 May 7, 2011  /16 June 11, 2011  /16 June 18, 2011  /16 June 20, 2011  /16