SFST Training Requirements 3

Question 1

What is the minimum passing score typically required on the written examination at the end of SFST practitioner training?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

NHTSA guidelines generally require a minimum written exam score of 75% to pass the SFST practitioner course.

Question 2

Which component of SFST training requires officers to demonstrate the tests on a live subject while being evaluated by an instructor?

Accepted Answer

Practical skills evaluation

Answer

The practical skills evaluation requires officers to administer each SFST on a live subject under instructor observation.

Question 3

In SFST training, what does the term 'standardized' mean with respect to test administration?

Accepted Answer

All officers administer and score tests the same way

Answer

'Standardized' means every trained officer administers, scores, and interprets the tests using identical procedures to ensure validity.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the role of the ARIDE program in relation to SFST training?

Accepted Answer

It bridges the gap between SFST and full Drug Recognition Expert training

Answer

ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) is designed to bridge SFST knowledge and the full Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program.

Question 5

How must an SFST instructor document a student's failure of the practical skills evaluation during training?

Accepted Answer

Written remediation record noting deficiencies

Answer

A written remediation record noting the specific deficiencies must be completed when a student fails the practical evaluation.

(SFST) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certified Practice Test