NC BLET: Law Enforcement Driver Training [2024] Already Graded A.

SIPDE - Search Identify Predict Decide Execute Search - Position in traffic Searching and scanning traffic scene (2 seconds following, 3 if rough conditions) Identify - Signs, signals, and roadway markings the roadway motorized vehicles non-motorized roadway users Predict - anticipate future activity in the total scene which may be important to the safe operation of the emergency vehicle Decide - goal is to minimize risks Execute - avoiding collisions Controlled Braking - Early and smooth Pumping Trail Braking Sudden Stops - Threshold Braking Lock-up Brakes - all wheel lock-up causes reduced braking and results in loss of control To control steering use - 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock Tracking - the process of keeping patrol vehicle on the intended path of travel you have selected Rear tires track - to the inside Kinetic energy - energy of motion weight and speed Gravity - pulls objects towards ground Friction - resistance between two objects 2 friction points of vehicles - brake pad and brake rotator/drum tire and road surface Inertia - object in motion remains in motion, object at rest remains unless some force acts on it tendency to stay in motion Centrifugal Force - forces out of a curve Centripetal Force - pushes into a curved path