SFST Training Requirements 2

Question 1

How many hours of instruction are required in the NHTSA SFST practitioner course?

Accepted Answer

16 hours

Answer

The NHTSA SFST practitioner course requires a minimum of 16 hours of instruction.

Question 2

Which agency developed the standardized curriculum for SFST training used across the United States?

Accepted Answer

NHTSA

Answer

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) developed and standardizes the SFST training curriculum.

Question 3

A practitioner who wants to become an SFST instructor must first complete which prerequisite?

Accepted Answer

The SFST practitioner course

Answer

Candidates must be certified SFST practitioners before they can attend the instructor training course.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the SFST refresher training?

Accepted Answer

To maintain officer proficiency and update techniques

Answer

Refresher training maintains officer proficiency and incorporates any updates to NHTSA-standardized procedures.

Question 5

During SFST practitioner training, what type of subject is typically used for the live practice sessions?

Accepted Answer

Volunteer role-players or student peers

Answer

Live practice in SFST courses is conducted using volunteer role-players or fellow students acting as test subjects.

(SFST) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certified Practice Test