Massachusetts DWI DUI OUI Field Sobriety Test Police Training Manual

• “Place your right foot on the line ahead of the left foot, with heel of right foot against toe of left foot.” Demonstrate.

• “Place your anus down at your sides.” Demonstrate.

• “Keep this position until I tell you to begin. Do not start to walk until told to do so.”

• “Do you understand the instructions so far?” (Make sure suspect indicates understanding.)

2. Demonstrations and Instructions fbr the Walking Stage

Explain the test requirements, using the following verbal instructions, accompanied by demonstrations:

• “When 1 tell you to start, take nine heel-to-toe steps, turn, and take nine heel-to-toe steps back.” (Demonstrate 3 heel-to-toe steps.)

• “When you turn, keep the front foot on the line, and turn by taking a series of small steps with the other foot, like this.” (Demonstrate).

• “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 suspect understands.)

• “Begin, and count your first step from the heel-to-toe position as ‘One.”

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