Passenger Van Driver Safety

You will learn how to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with operating a 12-15-passenger van with a combined gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds. Additionally, you will learn the importance of pre-vehicle inspection and safety steps you should take before beginning any trip.

**This lesson only covers passenger vans and not limousines or commercial motor vehicles over 10,000 pounds.**

What does this course cover?

• Describe the characteristics of a passenger van that differentiate it from other passenger transport vehicles.

• Identify the unique hazards associated with operating a passenger van.

• Recognize the importance of pre-vehicle inspections and safety steps you should take before beginning any trip.

• Identify the precautions you must take to properly load a passenger van.

• Identify driving techniques you can use to increase safety when operating a 15-passenger van.

What are the course takeaways?

• Knowledge of passenger van hazards and safety practices.

• Certificate of Completion (immediately available for download and/or print).

• Examination record available for employer.

Regulations – 

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “15-Passenger Vans” retrieved from: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/15-passenger-vans

• AAA Exchange, “15-Passenger Van Safety,” retrieved from https://exchange.aaa.com/safety/driving-advice/passenger-van-safety/#.XWVsr-hKiUl

• Safety+Health Magazine published by National Safety Council, “The Hazards Of 15-Passenger Vans,” December 2017, retrieved from https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/16467-the-hazards-of-15-passenger-vans