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  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Training For Supervisors
  • Impaired
  • Inspecting Hydraulic Brake systems
  • The Visual Detection of DWI Motorists
  • Wheel and Rim Inspection
  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Training For Supervisors
    Reasionablesuspecionw.jpgThis program is designed to provide the Reasionable Suspecion training for detecting alcohol misuse and controlled substances use required under 49CFR for supervisors of drivers of commercial vehicles.

    The program, produced by J. J. Keller, shows supervisors what to look for when determining reasonable suspicion. The program illustrates a variety of scenarios, demonstrates proper procedures to follow, and explains:

    * Common symptoms of alcohol misuse and controlled substance abuse
    * What kinds of observations supervisors need to make
    * How to document observations
    * How to approach suspected drivers
    * Who must conduct the testing
    * How to respect drivers' privacy

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    Impaired
    impaired2.jpgThe commercial vehicle driver's comments and actions during a routine inspection can be key indicators to possible us of controlled substances. In this video the viewer visits busy inspection facilities and ports of entries to see the indicators that busy inspectors look for that lead they to believe a commercial driver may be impaired. The viewer also rides along with an officer doing commercial vehicle traffic interdictions and shows what tips him off to impaired drivers.

    VHS - Idaho State Police - 17:00 minutes

    Inspecting Hydraulic Brake systems
    hydbrk2.jpgMost school buses use hydraulic brake systems. Hydraulic brakes present a different challenge to an inspector. This program shows the key points that a person inspecting a hydraulic brake equipped vehicle should be checking. Irv Gague, a Commercial Vehicle Inspector with the Minnesota State Patrol, provides a close up look at the five most prevelent hydraulic brake systems.

    VHS - Idaho State Patrol - 30 Minutes

    The Visual Detection of DWI Motorists
    Visualdetectionweb.jpgThe Visual Detection of DWI Motorists is a training video for law enforcement and commercial driver safety professionals to identify DWI motorists at Breath Alcohol Levels below 0.10.

    Wheel and Rim Inspection
    rim2.jpgWheels are a critical component in the safe operation of all commercial motor vehicles, especially school buses. This presentation shows the three most common wheel types used in commercial motor vehicles along with thier components and common defects. The North American Standard Out of Service Criteria are listed for each type of wheel.

    VHS - Idaho State Police - 7:00 minutes

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