In PSD seating, where do the LR/RR sit?

• A. Front seat of the limo
• B. Left/Right rear seats of the follow car
• C. In the trunk
• D. Rear seat of the lead car

Answer: (D)

In PSD operations, seating is arranged to maximize quick reaction, communication, and surveillance around the principal. The LR and RR are placed in the rear seat of the lead car so they have immediate access to the driver and to the principal’s vicinity, and they can rapidly observe and respond to threats as the convoy moves. From that position they can coordinate with the lead vehicle and the rest of the convoy, control the immediate path of travel, and deploy protective actions as needed.

Choosing the other spots would hinder protection: the front seat of the limo would limit their ability to monitor and intervene effectively; the left/right rear seats of the follow car are too far from the principal and the lead vehicle’s actions to promptly influence the lead car’s protection; and the trunk is unsafe and impractical.