• “Place your right foot on the line ahead
of the left foot, with heel of right foot against toe of left foot.”
Demonstrate.
• “Place your anus down at your sides.”
Demonstrate.
• “Keep this position until I tell you to
begin. Do not start to walk until told to do so.”
• “Do you understand the instructions so
far?” (Make sure suspect indicates understanding.)
2. Demonstrations
and Instructions for
the Walking Stage
Explain the test requirements, using the
following verbal instructions, accompanied by demonstrations:
• “When 1 tell you to start, take nine
heel-to-toe steps, turn, and take nine heel-to-toe steps back.” (Demonstrate
3 heel-to-toe steps.)
• “When you turn, keep the front foot on
the line, and turn by taking a series of small steps with the other foot, like
this.” (Demonstrate).
• “While you are walking, keep your arms
at your sides, watch your feet at all times, and count your steps out loud.”
• “Once you start walking, don’t stop
until you have completed the test.”
• “Do you understand the instructions?”
(Make sure suspect understands.)
• “Begin, and count your first step from
the heel-to-toe position as ‘One.”
