October 29, 2015

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Administrative Procedures Walking Stage

Session 8 - Concepts and Principles of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)
DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Administrative Procedures
Walking Stage
Nine heel to toe steps, turn, nine heel to
toe steps
Turn procedures:
Turn around on line
Several small steps
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Demonstrations and Instructions for the Walking Stage
Explain the test requirements by giving instructions, accompanied by demonstrations:
When I tell you to start, take nine heel to toe steps on the line, turn, and take nine heel
to toe steps down the line.
When you turn, keep the front (lead) foot on the line, and turn by taking a series of small
steps with the other foot, like this.
While you are walking, keep your arms at your sides, watch your feet at all times, and
count your steps out loud.
Once you start walking, don't stop until you have completed the test.
Do you understand the instructions? (Make sure subject understands.)
Instruct the person to begin the test.
Session 8 - Concepts and Principles of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)
DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Administrative Procedures
(Cont.)
While walking:
Keep watching feet
Arms down at sides
Count steps out loud
Don’t stop during walk
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While walking:
• Keep watching feet
• Arms down at sides
• Count steps out loud
• Don’t stop during walk
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HS 178 R5/13 44 of 62 Source: DWI Detection and
Standardized Field
Sobriety Testing
March 2013 Edition

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