SOUND SAFETY POLICIES FOR 15-PASSENGER VAN OPERATION

15-passenger vans have received increased attention over the past few years due to their over-involvement in certain types of crashes. Several aspects of these vehicles are examined, including driver selection and training, vehicle inspection, and loading issues. Driver education has traditionally focused on preparing novice drivers to safely operate motor vehicles. While this is a worthy objective, other opportunities to promote safe driving should also be explored. This article also looks at the safe operation of 15-passenger vans, which are among the largest personal vehicles operated on the roadways today.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana

  Highway Safety Center, 629 Fisher Avenue
  Indiana, PA  United States  15705-1092
• Authors:
  • Van Tassel, W E
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3-4
• Serial:
  • The Chronicle
  • Volume: 51
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana
  • ISSN: 0164-1344

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash causes; Driver training; Highway safety; Passenger transportation; Passenger vehicles; Shuttle buses; Traffic crashes; Vans; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961698
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 18 2003 12:00AM