ARIDE
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Course
Background:
The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. ARIDE was created to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program.
ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between these two programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have the DEC Program. One of the more significant aspects of ARIDE is its review and required student demonstration of the SFST proficiency requirements.
This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions. This course will train other criminal justice professionals (prosecutors, toxicologists, etc.) to understand the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both and enable them to effectively work with law enforcement in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions.
Course Description
This course is a 16 hour classroom course which includes instruction on:
- SFST Review
- The Seven Major Drug Categories
- Signs and Symptomology
- Physiology of Drugs
- Drug Combinations
- Courtroom Testimony
- Report Writing
Pre-requisites
In order to qualify for this course, prospective students must have successfully completed a minimum of 16 hours of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified SFST course consisting of IACP/NHTSA approved SFST instruction. Personnel should have experience using the SFSTs in order to understand and complete the course. Additionally, in order to be considered for training in the ARIDE program, a person must be employed under direct contact of a criminal justice agency or institution involved in providing training services to law enforcement agencies.
Registration
Upcoming classes may be found in the Schedule of Classes page under ARIDE. In order to register for this course, students are required to electronically submit a Training Request (PDF) form as well as a copy of their SFST certificates to the course coordinator. An email with a name and POST ID number will not suffice to reserve a roster spot.
Fees & Costs
There is no registration fee to attend this course. If a facility use fee is charged by the hosting agency, it will be noted in the expanded course description. This course is funded through the California Office of Traffic Safety DRE Grant. Travel reimbursement is not available for this course.
Hosting
If your agency is interested in hosting this course at your training facility, please contact the ARIDE State Coordinator, Officer Jeremy Pierman at (916) 843-4377 @ JPierman@chp.ca.gov.
Upcoming ARIDE Classes
10/30 – 10/31/2025 – Oceanside
Start Time: 10/30/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/31/2025 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Christian Kelly via e-mail cakelly@oceansideca.org. For more information, please call (760) 435-4399 or (760) 529-2029.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-028
Event Location: 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 – El Corazon Event Center
11/6 – 11/7/2025 – Golden Gate Division ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 11/6/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/7/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please click on the link below. Upon completion of your registration, please send your completed CHP 522 to 30ImpairedDriving@chp.ca.gov and upon receipt, your student’s place in the class will be confirmed. For more information, please contact Lt. Matt Gutierrez at (916) 843-3036.
To register click link here: REGISTRATION
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-033
Event Location: 1551 Benecia Road Room 250, Vallejo, CA 94539 – CHP Golden Gate Division.
11/8 – 11/9/2025 – Los Angeles
Start Time: 11/08/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 11/09/2025 3:30 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Maisie Webber via e-mail Maisie.Webber@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (818) 240-8200.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-037
Event Location: 777 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 – CHP Central Los Angeles Station.
11/10 – 11/11/2025 – Napa
Start Time: 11/10/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/11/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Ryan Snider via e-mail josnider@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (707) 806-5600 or (707) 815-1221.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-036
Event Location: 3500 Airport Road, Napa, CA 94558 – CHP Air Operations/Napa Airport.
11/17-11/18/2025 – Willits
Start Time: 11/17/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/18/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Ryan Snyder via e-mail josnider@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (707) 806-5600 or (707) 815-1221.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-041
Event Location: 17501 US-101, Willits, CA 95490 – CAL FIRE-Howard Forest Station.
11/29 – 11/30/2025 – Los Angeles
Start Time: 11/29/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 11/30/2025 3:30 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Maisie Webber via e-mail Maisie.Webber@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (818) 240-8200.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-038
Event Location: 777 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015.
12/01 – 12/02/2025 – San Diego
Start Time: 12/01/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 12/02/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Adolfo Moriel via e-mail AMoriel@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (858) 293-6000 or (951) 764-4004.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-044
Event Location: 5902 Kearny Road, San Diego, CA 92123.
12/4 – 12/5/2025 – Riverside ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 12/04/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 12/05/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Amanda Beeman via e-mail abeeman@riversideca.gov. For more information, please call (951) 826-8723 or (951) 529-5117.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-035
Event Location: 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 - Upstairs Training Room.
12/6 – 12/7/2025 –Rancho Cucamonga
Start Time: 12/06/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 12/07/2025 3:30 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Kasey Banuelos via e-mail KBanuelos@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (909) 980-3994.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-039
Event Location: 9530 Pittsburg Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 – CHP Rancho Cucamonga Station.
12/15 – 12/16/2025 – Chula Vista
Start Time: 12/15/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 12/16/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Alicia McLaughlin via e-mail achudy@chulavistapdca.gov. For more information, please call (619) 407-3524.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-042
Event Location: 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
12/22 – 12/23/2025 – San Diego
Start Time: 12/22/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 12/23/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Adolfo Moriel via e-mail AMoriel@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (858) 293-6000 or (951) 764-4004.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-045
Event Location: 5902 Kearny Road, San Diego, CA 92123.
01/28 – 01/29/2026 – Santa Cruz
Start Time: 01/28/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 01/29/2026 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Sgt. Jamie Rios via e-mail jrios@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (831) 219-0200 or (831) 229-8051.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-043
Event Location: 10395 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.
2/2 – 2/3/2026 – Orange County Sheriff
Start Time: 02/02/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 02/03/2026 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Deputy Elliot Rubright via e-mail Erubright@ocsheriff.gov. For more information, please call (714) 912-3388.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-040
Event Location: 1900 W. Katella Avenue, CA 92867 – Sandra Hutchins Law Enforcement Training Center.
06/17 – 06/18/2026 – Irvine
Start Time: 06/17/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/18/2026 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org. For more information, please call (949) 300-3492.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-018
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill community Center.
11/17 – 11/18/2026 – Irvine
Start Time: 11/17/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/18/2026 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Sgt. Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org. For more information, please call (949) 300-3492.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-001
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill Community Center.