The walk and turn test starts by placing you in position while listening to the instructions. The test begins as soon as the officer places you in the heel-to-toe position even though you are still listening to the instructions. The officer is looking to make sure you can keep your balance while listening to the instructions and hold the position until instructions are finished. Once the officer completes the instructions and they tell you to begin, they are looking to see if you stop while walking, don’t touch heel-to-toe, step off the line, use your arms to balance, turn improperly, or take the incorrect number of steps.
If you are wearing heels more than two inches high, you should be given the opportunity to remove them. The proper procedures for administering the walk and turn test are as follows:
If the test is not administered in substantial compliance with the above procedures, you may have adequate grounds to keep the test out of evidence.
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