The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “Walk the Line, Drive the Mind: How & Why Psychophysical Sobriety Tests Mirror Driving Demands” on Thursday, June 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Driving safely requires a complex blend of mental focus, physical coordination, and rapid decision-making. Chemical impairment can disrupt these critical functions long before a crash occurs. This webinar will explore how roadside psychophysical assessments – both standardized and non-standardized – serve as functional proxies for the skills needed behind the wheel.
From the well-known SFST’s to alternative tools like the Modified Romberg Balance Test, Finger-to-Nose and others, this session breaks down how each task reflects real-world driving demands such as divided attention, time perception, balance, and motor control.
Participants will gain insight into the scientific foundations of these tests, learn how to articulate their relevance in courtroom and training settings, and walk away with practical strategies for reinforcing the “why” behind the “how.”
The program will by presented by by Chuck Matson, retired Omaha Police Department officer and DRE connoisseur.
To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
Driving safely requires a complex blend of mental focus, physical coordination, and rapid decision-making. Chemical impairment can disrupt these critical functions long before a crash occurs. This webinar will explore how roadside psychophysical assessments – both standardized and non-standardized – serve as functional proxies for the skills needed behind the wheel.
From the well-known SFST’s to alternative tools like the Modified Romberg Balance Test, Finger-to-Nose and others, this session breaks down how each task reflects real-world driving demands such as divided attention, time perception, balance, and motor control.
Participants will gain insight into the scientific foundations of these tests, learn how to articulate their relevance in courtroom and training settings, and walk away with practical strategies for reinforcing the “why” behind the “how.”
The program will by presented by by Chuck Matson, retired Omaha Police Department officer and DRE connoisseur.
To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
