This course prepares the students for Northwestern University Traffic Accident Investigation 1. The course teaches advanced math as it applies to collisions and vehicular behavior. Students must be proficient in algebra. Course includes Newton's Laws of Motion, coefficient of friction and drag factors, introduction to dynamics, basic motion equations, velocity, time, acceleration and distance, speed estimates, momentum and energy. This course is very intense and is for officers with strong math skills.
Scientific calculator is required.
Effective immediately all persons who wish to enroll in a Vehicle Dynamics class must satisfactorily pass a math screening exam to ensure they have the algebraic skills to keep up with the lessons and tests in Vehicle Dynamics. V.D. Academies hosting Vehicle Dynamics will advise what dates are available for V.D. applicants to come and sit for the pre-test which takes about 2 hours to complete. Students will need to bring a scientific calculator and pencils when they arrive for the pre- test exam. Two hours are allowed for the test which is 25 questions. Students must show all computations on the test paper.