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Information packet
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Class B Course
Class B certification will only be granted if a minimum of 24-hours, or three consecutive days of mountain bike training covering the following areas of instruction are given, and the student successfully passes a written and practical examination on these areas. Cardiovascular fitness for the police officer including target heart rate.
- Nutrition for the mountain bike officer.
Cholesterol explanation and N.C.E.P. guidelines
Saddle, knee, hand, and foot injuries.
Stretching.
Slow speed balance drills.
Hypothermia and dehydration.
Effective Cycling video and lecture.
Training rides. (minimum of three)
Accident prevention for the mountain bike officer.
Safety equipment, uniforms, and accessories.
Proper bicycle fit.
Emergency braking.
Gears and cadence.
Police technical skills: Cross-over Drills©, Cross-Over Exit©, Cross-Over Take-down©, Powerslide Exit©, Push off Cross-Over©, Kickstand Exit©, and Look over Drill©.
LEBA written examination consisting of 25 questions minimum.
Students must pass the written examination by a score of 70%. Practical exercises must be successfully performed and passed to the satisfaction of the Instructor(s) teaching the course. Students must: be able to successfully "Exit" the mountain bike safely and quickly, be able to demonstrate a full emergency braking using the front brake only, the rear brake only, and both brakes, demonstrate a safe and quick simulated arrest of a suspect on foot, and complete training rides using effective cycling techniques to pass this course
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