With the closure of the activities of Classes II and III of the course on Defensive and Evasive Driving, the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (Esmat) concludes another important training stage aimed at enhancing institutional security. Held on October 22nd and 23rd, the course brought together military members of the Military Advisory Board of the Court of Justice of the State of Tocantins (TJTO), drivers from the Presidency, the General Internal Affairs of Justice and the Offices of Justices, all with the same purpose of improving technical skills to act with precision and agility in risk situations.
Under the coordination of Judge José Ribamar Mendes Júnior, the course had its theoretical stage held at the Esmat, with content focused on vehicle maintenance, basic mechanics, operation of ABS brakes, ergonomics and mirror adjustments. The practical stage, held in the Rubens Barrichello Kart racing circuit, provided a realistic experience with slalom techniques, evasive maneuvers, emergency braking and peripheral vision control.
For 1st Lieutenant Suzi Rodrigues de Oliveira, of the Military Advisory of the TJTO, the training was essential to improve risk perception and driving under pressure.
“During the instruction, it was possible to develop in a practical way the perception of risk, safe driving in threat scenarios and quick decision making under pressure. I leave the course more prepared, aware of the responsibility of driving and the importance of prevention, constant attention and calm in front of adverse situations", he shared.
The activities of Class I, for magistrates and civil servers, were held on Tuesday, October 21st. With an 8-hour class load, the trainings were conducted by instructors with experience in public safety, tactical maneuvers and specialized vehicular driving. They are: Henrique Neri Pereira, Frederico Ribeiro dos Santos Silva, Anderson dos Santos Mendonça, Alessandro José Berlim, Alisson Luã Faller and Teobaldo Bento Vieira.