(VST100)  Van Safety Training OP 79.13 University-Related Travel by Motor Vehicle Drivers of 15-passenger vans are required to take this course. This policy applies to all Tech employees as well as students.

Because of recent, fatal accidents involving 15-passenger vans, the state of Texas passed a law (effective September 1, 2002) requiring state agencies to provide van safety awareness training as a prerequisite to approving drivers.

If your department owns or plans to rent a 15-passenger sized van, drivers must complete the Texas Tech training course before being authorized to drive one of these vehicles.

Class prerequisite: Each driver must be placed on Texas Tech's approved driver's list.  (See TTU OP 79.13 at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP79.13.htm or HSC OP 63.01 at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/hsc/op/op6301.pdf) for information on submitting the necessary forms to the Texas Tech University System Office of Risk Management.  This law applies to faculty, staff, and students who need approval to drive a 15-passenger sized van on System, University or HSC business.

Quality Service & Professional Development is offering this mandatory training course at no charge for all university and health sciences center 15-passenger van drivers.

To see the schedule of classes and to pre-register, click the "Register" link below.  Classes will be held at Texas Tech Plaza, 19th and University unless otherwise specified.

Van Safety Training is an activity-based, 2 1/2-hour class with participant involvement in small group discussion and exercises.  Participants will learn the essentials of the following:

• Van Characteristics 
• Van Inspection
• Safe Driving Skills
• Driving Environments
• Special Considerations
• Transporting Cargo
• Transporting Passengers
• Accidents
• Operator Conduct

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Who should attend?  This class is mandatory for all university and health sciences center 15-passenger van drivers.

For more information about the course: Contact Linda Jackson in the Quality Service & Professional Development office (742-0530) or e-mail linda.jackson@ttu.edu.  To register online, click the link below.  If you have questions about online registration, contact Cindy Dorsett (742-0530 ext. 278) or e-mail quality.registration@ttu.edu.