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Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction

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Heavy vehicles provide their own challenges when they are involved in traffic crashes. Their braking systems differ from those found in passenger vehicles and articulated vehicles (semi-tractor/trailer combinations) also behave differently than single units. This course includes four hours of field testing to demonstrate various braking and acceleration characteristics of heavy vehicles and to allow students the chance to analyze and apply the collected data. Case studies are also used to show how various analytic techniques can be applied to real world crashes. Students review each case study and discuss how it relates to an actual situation.

COURSE CONTENT

Heavy vehicle nomenclatures
Air brakes
Heavy vehicle tires
Velocity determination
Collision behavior, momentum, and damage
Tachographs and gear position
Offtracking
Rollover
Computer analysis
Field testing and analysis
Case studies

Class Dates:	March 19-23, 2012
Prerequisite:	Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction is designed for practicing crash reconstructionists who investigate heavy vehicle collisions. Successful participation in this course requires a number of prerequisite skills, including solving algebraic equations, understanding vehicle dynamics and laws of motion and successful completion of Traffic Crash Reconstruction 1 and Traffic Crash Reconstruction 2 or their equivalent. (Graduates of Reconstruction 1 and 2 with less than six months of field experience are not encouraged to attend this course). Students must also have a basic understanding of heavy vehicle braking systems.
Location:	Louisiana State Police Training Academy Building A Classroom 2 7901 Independence Blvd Baton Rouge, La. 70806
Parking:	Student parking is in the front of building A or building D
Training Hours:	8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Course Fees:	FREE
Dress Code:	Long pants and appropriate shirt. Uniforms are not required.
On Site Lodging:	On-site Lodging cost is $33 per night. For room reservations or more information, please contact Kimberly Payne at lsplodging@dps.la.gov.
Meals:	There is an on-site cafeteria for breakfast and lunch or there are several options near the Training Academy
Confirmation:	You will receive a confirmation package with additional information and directions to the training site.
Questions:	If you have questions, or need more information, please e-mail Tpr. Jason Ransome at jason.ransome@dps.la.gov or call 225-925-3710.

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