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SFST

Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

A battery of three roadside tests, standardized through NHTSA training: horizontal gaze nystagmus, the walk-and-turn, and the one-leg stand.

Commonly heard as

I'm going to ask you to do a few tests for me

Worth knowing

Standardized refers to how the tests are administered and scored. Whether and how the results are admissible is a separate question that varies by jurisdiction.