An updated police driver training manual has been launched by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland (ACPOS).

Major changes to the new driving manual include advice on ‘eco-driving’ and new modules for pursuit training in line with ACPO pursuit guidance.

The manual provides police force driving schools with a framework allowing them to develop a course based on the National Police Driving Standards.

The standards were developed to ensure that police drivers are trained to a common minimum level and possess the skills required to drive police vehicles safely and competently in a range of road, traffic and weather conditions.