64J-1.013. Drivers

(1) Each ALS and BLS provider shall ensure that each driver who operates a permitted vehicle meets the qualifications as listed in Section 401.281, F.S.

An ALS or BLS provider may consider current Florida EMT or Paramedic certification as the driver having met the oath requirement listed in Section 401.281(b) and (c), F.S.

(2) Each BLS and ALS provider shall document that each driver has completed at least a 16-hour course of instruction on driving an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined by Section 316.003(1), F.S., which includes, at a minimum, classroom and behind-the-wheel training as outlined below:

(a) Didactic.

1. Legal aspects of authorized emergency vehicle operators.

2. Selecting routes and reporting emergency operation.

3. The practice of defensive driving.

4. Accident avoidance.

5. Principles of vehicle control.

6. Routine safety checks of vehicle.

(b) Practical.

1. Braking and control braking.

2. Backing; road position, fender judgment and steering technique.

3. Slalom; steering technique and chassis set.

4. Steering technique during a skid; a skid pad is optional.

5. Turn-around-steering technique; fender judgment, road position, controlled braking, controlled acceleration, understeer, oversteer and chassis set.

Rulemaking Authority 401.35 FS. Law Implemented 401.27, 401.281, 401.35, 401.411 FS. History–New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.59, Amended 4-12-88, 12-10-92, Formerly 10D-66.059, Amended 12-18-06, Formerly 64E-2.012.