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          FMCSA’s Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement Training (TBTE) was developed by NTC in collaboration with law enforcement and designed to enhance officers’ knowledge about the dangers of unsafe truck and bus driving behaviors. The training is designed for all law enforcement officers, not just inspectors. It is available and free to all law enforcement officers and agencies, who can adapt the training course to suit their needs.

Through this training, law enforcement officers will learn about:

Violations that cause crashes
	Safety concerns before, during, and after vehicle stops
	Documentation requirements
	Indicators of severe vehicle defects
	Specific citation proceduresAll instructor and student materials are free and available for download below.

A TBTE “train-the-trainer” course is available to FMCSA personnel. To schedule this 4-hour course, contact the NTC.

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			TBTE Instructor Guide

			TBTE Student GuideSelf-Guided Course
			Interactive eLearning course for those unable to attend in-person training (1 hour duration).
			Self-Guided eLearning CourseFull Course Materials
			Instructor-led training for classroom delivery. Includes all materials. (To download training segments individually, see list below.)
			Instructor Course Package

			Student Course Package

			Need help? Download instructionsYou may also download individual training segments using the links below. Materials are available in either PowerPoint, with slide animations and speaker notes, or PDF.

TBTE Introduction: PowerPoint / PDF
	A Culture of Enforcement: PowerPoint / PDF
	Motor Vehicle Law Violations: PowerPoint / PDF
	Making the Stop: PowerPoint / PDF
	Personal Safety: PowerPoint / PDF
	Interacting with the Operator: PowerPoint / PDF
	Citing and Reporting: PowerPoint / PDF
	After the Stop: PowerPoint / PDF
	Suspicious Criminal Activity: PowerPoint / PDF
	Summary and Resources: PowerPoint / PDFDownload the TBTE Lesson Plan

**Promotional Materials**

Use the materials below to inform your agency about the TBTE training.

****Video Trailer****



****Brochure****

A tri-fold brochure that provides an overview of the TBTE training and what students can expect to learn.

Download the TBTE brochure

****Posters****

These can be posted around agency offices to remind law enforcement about some of the key learnings from the TBTE training.

**Drug Trafficking**
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			**Making the Stop**
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			**Patrol Your Area**Need assistance?

Please contactntc-state-programs@dot.gov.
              
      
    
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