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Travis Yates

Travis Yates

Travis Yates is the 2008 Law Officer Trainer of the Year and is a captain with the Tulsa (Okla.) Police Department. He has been involved in police driver training since 1996. His Web site, www.policedriving.com, is dedicated to EVOC.

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Drive to Survive: 3 Components of Safe Driving

Driving is one of the highest risk activities conducted by law enforcement today. Thus, being aware, managing space and avoiding collisions are three components of safe driving officers must develop.

Drive to Survive: Speeding Kills

Some think using lights and siren makes it appropriate to exceed the speed limit. Nothing could be more false, and doing so often causes terrible tragedies.

Drive to Survive: Winter Driving

The safest way to handle snow and ice is to not drive in it. However, for law enforcement officers, this is not an option.

Drive to Survive: Roadway Safety

On average, one officer is killed each month while standing in the roadway, and countless others are injured.

DRIVE TO SURVIVE: Night Driving

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