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The T-Force Truck Traffic Enforcement Toolkit was designed to aid officers in conducting traffic stops safely and effectively.
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Traffic Patrol Officers: Increase Bus/Truck Traffic Enforcement
Traffic Patrol Officers: Increase Bus/Truck Traffic Enforcement
The T-Force Truck Traffic Enforcement Toolkit was designed to aid officers in conducting traffic stops safely and effectively.
| In this Toolkit you will find detailed information regarding large truck/bus enforcement; including the differences and similarities between traffic enforcement with large trucks/buses and passenger cars, strategies for increasing officer safety, techniques for choosing the location of the stop, techniques for approaching a large truck during a traffic stop; visibility issues due to the size and weight of the vehicle and commercial drivers licensing (CDL) requirements. Included here you will also find information regarding when to call the MCSAP team. |
A special thank you to the various organizations and agencies that have assisted with the development of the T-Force Toolkit and Safe and Effective Traffic Stops training curriculum as well as shared materials.
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The Fast Facts section offers detailed information regarding the importance of traffic stops with commercial trucks/buses, the process of conducting an effective traffic stop and the details involved in CDL.
The web resources section provides access to an online library of videos, a discussion board to ask and answer questions, and links to other trainings and online resources.
This section provides all the materials needed to teach the Safe and Effective Traffic Stops; Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement training; including the PowerPoint presentation, the Instructor's Guide and the Participant's Guide, which are all available to download. Additional training tips and nationwide CDL happenings are also posted.
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This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under a grant/cooperative agreement
