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=== Policy Regarding 15-Seat Vans ===
=== Policy Regarding 15-Seat Vans ===


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.
4.1.1 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.


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.
4.1.2 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.


http://safety.appstate.edu/15-passenger-vans
4.1.3 http://safety.appstate.edu/15-passenger-vans


== Additional References ==
== Additional References ==

Revision as of 19:40, 22 November 2011

Policy 303.13

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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 http://safety.appstate.edu/15-passenger-vans

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