Mr 'X' Mr X. A retired anti-terrorist and royal protection officer and expert in motoring laws, evasion and survival tactics. Formerly a traffic cop for many years Mr X is just the man to advise and help with UK motoring topics and world wide advanced, high speed driving and evasion skills. His work brought him directly in the cross hairs of the people he was sent to aprehend, so honed evasion skills were literally a matter of life and death. These skills are a must for today's driver when faced with the ever increasing menace of road rage, theft and kidnapping on our roads. TRACK INSTRUCTION: Slalom Exercises Braking and Turning Emergency Brake and Evade Fast Lane Change Control of Polar Motion Panic Stops and Evasions K-turns Bootleg 180's Reverse 180's Two Car Encounters Takeouts and Ramming Night Maneuvers Off-Road Recovery Ambush Reaction Skills Vehicle Security Communications Armoring VIP Vehicle Counter Surveillance Car Bomb Recognition Vehicle Dynamics and Handling Braking and Steering Relationship Tire Pressure Protective Convoy Driving Executive Chauffeuring Accident Avoidance Travel Safe Awareness.

Job title:
Security driver

Job summary:
Drives automobile to safely and efficiently transport corporate executives, dignitaries and others deemed at risk while performing the following essential duties.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
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Reads and understands specific vehicle operating manual and is able to operate every device in the car.
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Reads and understands roadmaps; employs available Global Positioning Satellite navigational devices.
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Obeys all traffic laws and limits.
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Masters "vehicle dynamics", defensive and escape and evasion driving skills in a scored and evaluated training program; re-trains and re-certifies every two years.
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Advances routes to be followed and alternates. Performs and documents route surveys, identifying safe havens and emergency resources, "choke points", "danger zones", and "zones of total predictability".
• Learns and practices surveillance detection and pre-attack recognition and avoidance skills.
• Greets passengers and assists them in entering and leaving the vehicle. May assist with baggage handling and with umbrella in foul weather. (Note: In high risk assignments, the security driver is required to remain behind the wheel at all times, and others on the protection detail open doors, handle luggage and umbrellas, etc.)
• Maintains automobile in clean, polished, flawless operating condition.
• Visually inspects and manually tests vehicle pre-departure and before accepting passengers. Employs vehicle bomb-search protocol when necessary.
• Maintains and operates communications devices, emergency response and contingency equipment, including fire extinguisher, flares or reflectors, chains, shovel, blankets, survival supplies, defensive and diversionary devices.
• Understands the "defensive use of force continuum" doctrine of the organization. (Optional)
• Masters non-lethal defensive skills and equipment. (Optional)
• Maintains, carries and deploys firearms in extreme emergencies. Receives firearms training and qualifies semi-annually on an approved and scored defensive firearms course. (Optional.)
• Responds to medical emergencies occurring to passengers en route.
• Drives during irregular hours in daylight and nighttime hours; stays overnight on extended trips.
• Interacts effectively with corporate travel, security and executive protection personnel and managers.

Requirements:
These skills and qualifications are essential to the security driver assignment.

• Possession of valid Chauffeur or Commercial Driver's License and a safe driving record, reviewed annually.
• Successfully undergo employment, reference, criminal and civil background check.
• Tested and evaluated free of alcohol or substance abuse.
• Undergo evaluation through recognized behavioral characteristics test.
• Have ability to sit and stand for long periods and to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Close and distance vision corrected to 20/20 in both eyes; normal night, color and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.
• Able to speak clearly in English and to hear and understand normal conversation, as well as unusual vehicle sounds, horns, sirens and other ordinary traffic sounds and warnings.
• Able to read and understand rules, operating and maintenance manuals, company procedures and customary travel documents in English.
• Able to solve practical problems and react quickly and calmly to changing or emergency circumstances.
• Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR techniques.
• Normal or superior overall health and reaction times.

Useful attributes:
These skills and qualities enhance the ability of the security driver to succeed.

• Ability to read, write and speak one or more languages other than English.
• Extensive knowledge of streets, roads, rail stations and airports in areas most traveled by frequent passengers.
• Certification as American Red Cross Medical First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician.
• Superior physical fitness.
• Exceptional driving skills.
• Courteous and accommodating attitude.
• Demonstrated discretion in all matters related to the assignment, including confidential information seen and heard.
• Moderate or no drinking of alcohol, and never within eight hours of a driving assignment.
• Moderate or no smoking, and never in the car or in the presence of passengers.