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. To register for this course, students are required to electronically submit a Training Request form (CHP522) and a copy of their SFST certificate to the course coordinator identified in the class description below. An email with a name and POST ID number will not suffice to reserve a spot in this class.
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 Impaired Driving Section at (916) 843-4360 or DRE@chp.ca.gov.
Upcoming ARIDE Classes
8/20 – 8/21/2026 – Fullerton
Start Time: 08/20/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 08/21/2026 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 Patricia Arevalo-Odom via e-mail parevalo@fullertonpd.org. For more information, please call (714) 738-6749.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-010
Event Location: 237 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 – Fullerton Police Department Mural Room.
8/27 - 8/28/2026 – Lynwood
Start Time: 08/27/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 08/28/2026 4:00 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 Nestor Garcia via e-mail at ngarcia@lasd.org. For more information, please call (562) 716-0799.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-022
Event Location: 11703 S. Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA 90262 – Century Sheriff’s Station
8/27 – 8/28/2026 – Novato***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 08/27/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 08/28/2026 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 Bryce Morgan via e-mail bryce.morgan@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (279) 224-6336.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-011
Event Location: 909 Machin Avenue, Novato, CA 94945.
8/31 – 9/1/2026 – Oxnard
Start Time: 08/31/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 09/01/2026 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 Justin Songer via e-mail justin.songer@oxnardpd.org. For more information, please call (805) 824-1575.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-017
Event Location: 3001 Sturgis Road, Oxnard, CA 93030.
9/11 – 9/12/2026 – Rancho Cucamonga
Start Time: 09/11/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 09/12/2026 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 or (909) 731-2028.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-029
Event Location: 9530 Pittsburg Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 91730 – CHP Rancho Cucamonga area office.
9/16 – 9/17/2026 – Alturas
Start Time: 09/16/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/17/2026 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 Officer Bryce Morgan via e-mail bryce.morgan@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (279) 224-6336.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-025
Event Location: 211 E St., Alturas, CA 96101.
9/16 – 9/17/2026 – Yreka
Start Time: 09/16/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/17/2026 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 Nate Parsons via e-mail naparsons@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (530) 283-1100 or (530) 925-2427.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-023
Event Location: 1400 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097 – Yreka Police Department.
9/17 – 9/18/2026 – Riverside
Start Time: 09/17/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/18/2026 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 Amanda Beeman via e-mail abeeman@riversideca.gov. For more information, please call (951) 826-8723.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-030
Event Location: 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 – Upstairs Training Room.
9/18 – 9/19/2026 – Thousand Oaks
Start Time: 09/18/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/19/2026 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 Matt Theobald via e-mail Matthew.Theobald@venturacounty.gov. For more information, please call (805) 654-3162 or (661) 505-5059.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-027
Event Location: 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
10/12 – 10/13/2026 – Redwood City
Start Time: 10/12/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/13/2026 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 Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org. For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-003
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.
10/15 – 10/16/2026 – San Francisco
Start Time: 10/15/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/16/2026 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 May Huang via e-mail may.huang@sfgov.org. For more information, please call (415) 401-4607.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-026
Event Location: 350 Amber St., San Francisco, CA 94131.
10/19 – 10/20/2026 – Orange
Start Time: 10/19/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/20/2026 4:00 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 Amy Carr via e-mail Acarr@oangepd.org. For more information, please call (714) 744-7341.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-028
Event Location: 1107 N. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92867 – Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
10/28 – 10/29/2026 – Gilroy
Start Time: 10/28/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/29/2026 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 Raul Razo via e-mail raul.razo@cityofgilroy.org. For more information, please call (408) 846-0521or (408) 500-8247.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-005
Event Location: 7301 Hanna Street. Gilroy, CA 95020 – Gilroy Police Department Community Room.
11/12 – 11/13/2026 – Pacific Grove
Start Time: 11/12/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/13/2026 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 Officer Maisie Webber via e-mail maisie.webber@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (916) 843-4358.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-024
Event Location: 837 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 – William Penn Mott Jr. Training 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.
12/7 – 12/8/2026 – Redwood City
Start Time: 12/07/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 12/08/2026 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 Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org. For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-26-004
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.