10 – 12 PASSENGER VAN SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
10 – 12 PASSENGER VAN SAFETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
Office of Catholic Schools: Appendix L-1
Please read, sign, and date the following form below:
This form shall be completed by a person who may need to drive a Diocesan owned, leased, or rented vehicle for transporting 10-12 passengers at one time.
Possible Risks Associated with Operating 10-12 Passengers at one time
- 12 passenger vans have a rollover risk similar to light trucks and vans.
- The risk of rollover increases as the number of occupants increases from fewer than 5 to more than 10. Vans should be loaded by filling the front seats first.
- The weight of the van, particularly when fully occupied, causes the center of gravity to shirt rearward and upward increasing the likelihood of rollover.
- The shift in the center of gravity will also increases the likelihood for loss of control in panic maneuvers.
- The weight of the van when fully occupied requires additional stopping distance.
- The width of the van allows for less lane room.
- The length of the van increases the distances needed for making turns, changing lanes and backing the vehicle.
Please sign, date, and submit the form below.
