How Do You Pass Common Field Sobriety Tests?
Police officers often use field sobriety tests to measure a suspected drunk driver’s balance, coordination and ability to perform two tasks at one time. While these tests are quite difficult for an impaired person to perform, they are challenging to a sober individual too. Knowing the types of tests you could be faced with and what is considered a “passing grade” could help you avoid further troubles with the law. Read on to learn how to pass common field sobriety tests. Know the most commonly used tests used by officers who suspect a driver is drunk. These are the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN), the walk and turn and the one-leg stand. You could also be asked to perform a number of other tests, including the touching your finger to your nose and reciting the alphabet backwards. Follow the object, usually a pen or small light, the officer moves back and forth horizontally in front of you moving only your eyes. This tests your HGN, or the involuntary jerking motion your eye makes when
