Protective Driving Operations Certification (PDOC)

Proper usage of motor vehicles is a critical factor and requirement in executive or protective security operations. Safe and proper conduct can make the difference between clients being pleased or dissatisfied at best, or alive or dead at worst. PDOC is a 3-day/30-hour certification course that introduces students to the principles, procedures and countermeasures associated with protective driving during executive or VIP protection details. Topics covered will include vehicle types and characteristics, routine driving practices, vehicle inspection & preparation, vehicle assault case studies, conducting route analysis and surveys, dynamic turning, braking, accelerating & maneuvering, attack recognition & response, evasive driving skills, performance driving at night, vehicle assault immediate action drills, disabled vehicle transfers, disabled driver take-overs, arrival & departure procedures, and coordinated tactical driving actions amongst other vehicles in a motorcade. If you conduct low-profile domestic details, this training will make you a highly capable driver well-suited for any client. If you operate internationally, then you are aware that the rest of the world has no respect for, or sense of traffic law and these skills are paramount. This course will aid in making your security operations and vehicle movements safe and successful.
Course Objective: To prepare the student to safely and professionally operate vehicles under both routine and emergency conditions as a member of a protective detail.
Prerequisites: Valid driver’s license.