EVOC Instructor Manual: Principles UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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What does E.V.O.C stand for? Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
The Mission of the Anchorage Police Department's Emer-
gency Vehicle Operations Course is to train entry level
EVOC Mission Statement and experienced police oflcers in the safe operation of
passenger vehicles in a police environment consistent with
what is encountered in police service operations.
It is designed to improve entry level oflcers' civilian driving
skills, thus enabling the oflcer to drive an emergency ve-
hicle within the expected range of conditions experienced
as a police oflcer. The exercises used are derived from
long-established police driver training programs with ad-
What is APD's EVOC designed for?
ditions known to help meet the needs of emergency vehi-
cle driving conditions known to exist within our police ser-
vice area. Each exercise is progressive, building one skill
upon another to permit a complete spectrum of precision
driving skills to be learned.
This course of instruction has been prepared for oflcers
involved in the emergency operation of a police vehicle
when required under color of authority, and to assist in
filling the important requirement of training law enforce-
ment oflcers in conducting professional driving as a mat-
ter of routine.
APD Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Princi- Further, it is designed to reduce the frequency of police
ples vehicle accidents by improving oflcer attitudes and skill
levels. The instruction in this course is NOT designed to
develop racing drivers. Police driving problems are com-
pletely different. We do not intend to teach students how
to drive. What we DO intend to teach is the safe operation
of emergency vehicles, specifically police vehicles, when
,confronted with a hazard or emergency.
, This course is divided into two parts, the first being a
'classroom' portion, in which students will be instructed on
law, liability, safety, and precision driving techniques. The
second portion will consist of hands-on course exercises
with the intent of learning to apply new knowledge and
skills while controlling a vehicle through a designated
problem.
How many EVOC Course Safety Rules are there? Twelve
The directions of instructors shall be ALWAYS followed and
EVOC Course Safety Rule #1
under all circumstances.
Students will always stay within the area of the training
EVOC Course Safety Rule #2 site. No one will leave without the consent of one of the
instructors.
While on the training site, but not on the driving course,
EVOC Course Safety Rule #3 rules governing traflc flow and speed will be strictly com-
plied with, to include all traflc ordinances.
There will be no vehicles on any course at any time unless
EVOC Course Safety Rule #4 an instructor authorizes such vehicle. No POV's will be
allowed within the cordoned off area at any time.
Unless otherwise directed, vehicle headlights will be al-
EVOC Course Safety Rule #5
ways on while in the course exercise area.
Those students not designated as drivers during an exer-
cise will act as observers if room is available within each
EVOC Course Safety Rule #6 training vehicle. Primarily, students not driving will serve
as course workers to reset cones and assist instructors in
setting up exercises and other duties as assigned.
All students in a moving vehicle, whether driver or observ-
EVOC Course Safety Rule #7
er, shall always wear seatbelts WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
EVOC Course Safety Rule #8
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What does E.V.O.C stand for? Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
The Mission of the Anchorage Police Department's Emer-
gency Vehicle Operations Course is to train entry level
EVOC Mission Statement and experienced police oflcers in the safe operation of
passenger vehicles in a police environment consistent with
what is encountered in police service operations.
It is designed to improve entry level oflcers' civilian driving
skills, thus enabling the oflcer to drive an emergency ve-
hicle within the expected range of conditions experienced
as a police oflcer. The exercises used are derived from
long-established police driver training programs with ad-
What is APD's EVOC designed for?
ditions known to help meet the needs of emergency vehi-
cle driving conditions known to exist within our police ser-
vice area. Each exercise is progressive, building one skill
upon another to permit a complete spectrum of precision
driving skills to be learned.
This course of instruction has been prepared for oflcers
involved in the emergency operation of a police vehicle
when required under color of authority, and to assist in
filling the important requirement of training law enforce-
ment oflcers in conducting professional driving as a mat-
ter of routine.
APD Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Princi- Further, it is designed to reduce the frequency of police
ples vehicle accidents by improving oflcer attitudes and skill
levels. The instruction in this course is NOT designed to
develop racing drivers. Police driving problems are com-
pletely different. We do not intend to teach students how
to drive. What we DO intend to teach is the safe operation
of emergency vehicles, specifically police vehicles, when
,confronted with a hazard or emergency.
, This course is divided into two parts, the first being a
'classroom' portion, in which students will be instructed on
law, liability, safety, and precision driving techniques. The
second portion will consist of hands-on course exercises
with the intent of learning to apply new knowledge and
skills while controlling a vehicle through a designated
problem.
How many EVOC Course Safety Rules are there? Twelve
The directions of instructors shall be ALWAYS followed and
EVOC Course Safety Rule #1
under all circumstances.
Students will always stay within the area of the training
EVOC Course Safety Rule #2 site. No one will leave without the consent of one of the
instructors.
While on the training site, but not on the driving course,
EVOC Course Safety Rule #3 rules governing traflc flow and speed will be strictly com-
plied with, to include all traflc ordinances.
There will be no vehicles on any course at any time unless
EVOC Course Safety Rule #4 an instructor authorizes such vehicle. No POV's will be
allowed within the cordoned off area at any time.
Unless otherwise directed, vehicle headlights will be al-
EVOC Course Safety Rule #5
ways on while in the course exercise area.
Those students not designated as drivers during an exer-
cise will act as observers if room is available within each
EVOC Course Safety Rule #6 training vehicle. Primarily, students not driving will serve
as course workers to reset cones and assist instructors in
setting up exercises and other duties as assigned.
All students in a moving vehicle, whether driver or observ-
EVOC Course Safety Rule #7
er, shall always wear seatbelts WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
EVOC Course Safety Rule #8
