Training Requirements Flashcards

What is the NHTSA-recognized sequence for introducing the three SFST tests during the practitioner course?

Answer: HGN, WAT, OLS

NHTSA training introduces the tests in the order HGN, WAT (Walk-and-Turn), and OLS (One-Leg-Stand) as presented in the student manual.

During SFST instructor training, candidates must demonstrate the ability to do which of the following?

Answer: Correctly instruct and evaluate students administering all three SFSTs

Instructor candidates must demonstrate competency in teaching and evaluating students on all three standardized field sobriety tests.

Why is it important for SFST training to address conditions that can affect test validity?

Answer: So officers can properly account for and document factors that may influence test performance

Officers must recognize and document conditions such as surface irregularities or medical factors that could affect test validity to ensure evidentiary integrity.

Which statement about the SFST student manual is accurate?

Answer: It is published by NHTSA and serves as the authoritative training reference

NHTSA publishes and periodically updates the SFST student manual, which is the authoritative reference for practitioner training nationwide.

What is the significance of the NHTSA validation studies in SFST training?

Answer: They provide scientific evidence supporting the accuracy of the three-test battery

NHTSA validation studies provide the scientific foundation demonstrating that the three-test SFST battery reliably indicates impairment at or above the legal BAC limit.

Which population of officers is the SFST practitioner course primarily designed for?

Answer: Law enforcement officers who conduct traffic stops and DUI enforcement

The SFST practitioner course is designed for law enforcement officers who routinely conduct traffic stops and may encounter impaired drivers.

When an SFST-certified officer transfers to a new agency, what is typically required regarding their SFST certification?

Answer: Their existing certification remains valid, subject to the receiving agency's policies and state requirements

SFST certification generally travels with the officer, but the receiving agency's policies and applicable state requirements govern continued active certification.