Tactical Driving Trainings for Close Protection Officers.

This course must be tailored for operational staff performing close protection duties and security driving. During training, there shall be a gradual and progressive build-up in driving skills, moving from SKID ( ) techniques to more advanced protective driving, including priority driving ( ) and convoy driving. The course must also include training in more assertive, high-speed, and advanced driving techniques where the vehicle is used proportionately as a tool to protect the VIP. These techniques shall include escape from or push through critical situations and immobilize adversary vehicles. By the end of the training course the driver shall acquire the necessary skills to master control of the vehicle in a defensive and offensive manner, drive safely at high speed in convoy with blue lights/siren, and master techniques to escape from threat scenarios and immobilize adversary vehicles.

This course must be tailored for specialised operational staff performing close protection duties and security driving in remote areas and non-permissive terrain. This advanced course is tailored to develop off-road driving skills and car recovery out of difficult terrains, technical issues and situations. By the end of the training course the CPO shall acquire the necessary skills to master control of vehicles with various drive modes (e.g., 2H/4H/4L) in offroad conditions, and vehicle recovery, terrain analysis and route planning skills.