Multi-Passenger Vehicles: Difference between revisions
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
== Definitions == | == Definitions == | ||
=== Driver Evaluator === | |||
:An employee of the University designated by the Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management to conduct Multi-Passenger Vehicle driving evaluations. | |||
=== EHS&EM === | |||
:The University’s Office of Environmental Health Safety and Emergency Management. | |||
=== Multi-Passenger Vehicle === | |||
:A vehicle with the capacity to carry ten or more passengers and a driver, typically a 12 or 15 passenger van. Multi-Passenger Vehicles covered by this policy include any Multi-Passenger Vehicles owned, rented, or otherwise operated by the University or an employee of the University acting in the course and scope of University employment. Individuals who are not employees may not operate, lease, or borrow any University vehicle. | |||
=== Responsible Department === | |||
:The University Department to which a Multi-Passenger Vehicle is assigned, or which has leased or borrowed a Multi-Passenger Vehicle. | |||
=== University === | |||
:Appalachian State University. | |||
== Policy and Procedure Statements == | == Policy and Procedure Statements == | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 27 September 2018
Policy 303.13
Introduction
1.1 Given the dangers associated with the use of Multi-Passenger Vehicles transporting ten or more passengers and multiple consumer advisories issued by the National Highway Safety Administration, the University has developed this policy governing the use of Multi-Passenger Vehicles.
Scope
2.1 This policy applies to any person operating a Multi-Passenger Vehicle in the course and scope of the person’s employment at the University, whether the Multi-Passenger Vehicle is owned by the University or not. Multi-Passenger Vehicles may only be driven by employees of the University.
Definitions
Driver Evaluator
- An employee of the University designated by the Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management to conduct Multi-Passenger Vehicle driving evaluations.
EHS&EM
- The University’s Office of Environmental Health Safety and Emergency Management.
Multi-Passenger Vehicle
- A vehicle with the capacity to carry ten or more passengers and a driver, typically a 12 or 15 passenger van. Multi-Passenger Vehicles covered by this policy include any Multi-Passenger Vehicles owned, rented, or otherwise operated by the University or an employee of the University acting in the course and scope of University employment. Individuals who are not employees may not operate, lease, or borrow any University vehicle.
Responsible Department
- The University Department to which a Multi-Passenger Vehicle is assigned, or which has leased or borrowed a Multi-Passenger Vehicle.
University
- Appalachian State University.
Policy and Procedure Statements
Policy Regarding 15-Seat Vans
4.1.1 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation have documented serious safety problems and issued a cautionary warning regarding the use of 15-passenger vans when 1) the van transports more than 10 passengers and 2) cargo is loaded onto the van roof.
4.1.2 University personnel are prohibited from operating a 15-passenger van outside the Town of Boone with more than 11 occupants (10 passengers and 1 driver). Carrying of cargo on the van roof is prohibited at all times. University personnel may operate a 15-passenger van with 15 occupants (14 passengers and 1 driver) within the Town of Boone.
4.1.3 15 Passenger Vans