Checklist: Safety in Student and Employee Transportation

Vehicle accidents often lead to expensive claims against colleges and universities. By centralizing vehicle use policies, institutions can better impose similar safety standards for vehicle use across departments. The checklist is designed to help risk managers or employees charged with fleet management use best practices in student and employee transportation safety. Administrators also may find this checklist helpful when creating vehicle use policies.

This checklist addresses:

• Driver authorization
• Vehicle use and safety
• Emergency response plans
• Charter and rental vehicles