Multi Passenger Van Safety. Training Manual

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3 Participant: TEST Circle the response that best answers the question. 1. What is the biggest reason these vans become so difficult to drive? 1. Their shape 2. They are capable of higher speeds 3. When they have trailers 4. Their weight and higher center of gravity 2. What is considered the most unsafe time to drive a passenger van? 1. During the night or in the dark 2. At dawn 3. Early morning at sunrise 4. Sunset hours 3. If you drove the van in the morning and are getting ready to drive the same van again that evening, it is recommended that you still perform a pre-trip inspection

4 4. More than half of all passenger van rollover accidents are a result of what? 1. Low center of gravity 2. Under-inflated tires 3. Low visibility 4. Not enough weight in the van 5. If you have a 15 passenger van, but need to carry 16 passengers, it is ok to just make room for the final person even though there isn`t technically a seatbelt or seat for them. 6. When passengers board the vehicle, make sure they fill up the seats in the of the van first. 1. Back 2. Front 3. Middle 4. Don`t fill any seats 7. A circle of safety around your van means that you keep a space. 1. Near the back of the vehicle 2. Around the front of the vehicle 3. Around all four sides of the vehicle 4. As far out as you can see in a circle

5 8. When in doubt, always go exactly the speed limit or 5 MPH above it. 9. When driving up a steep incline, you may need to shift your van. 1. To the left side of the road 2. Into a higher gear 3. Into a cutoff path 4. Into a lower gear 10. If you are feeling fatigued, can`t concentrate, and are having trouble staying aware as you drive, you shouldn`t stop for a rest; just keep going so you can reach your destination on time.

6 ANSWER KEY Circle the response that best answers the question. 1. What is the biggest reason these vans become so difficult to drive? 1. Their shape 2. They are capable of higher speeds 3. When they have trailers (Correct) 4. Their weight and higher center of gravity 2. What is considered the most unsafe time to drive a passenger van? (Correct) 1. During the night or in the dark 2. At dawn 3. Early morning at sunrise 4. Sunset hours 3. If you drove the van in the morning and are getting ready to drive the same van again that evening, it is recommended that you still perform a pre-trip inspection (Correct)

7 4. More than half of all passenger van rollover accidents are a result of what? 1. Low center of gravity (Correct) 2. Under-inflated tires 3. Low visibility 4. Not enough weight in the van 5. If you have a 15 passenger van, but need to carry 16 passengers, it is ok to just make room for the final person even though there isn`t technically a seatbelt or seat for them. (Correct) 6. When passengers board the vehicle, make sure they fill up the seats in the of the van first. 1. Back (Correct) 2. Front 3. Middle 4. Don`t fill any seats 7. A circle of safety around your van means that you keep a space. 1. Near the back of the vehicle 2. Around the front of the vehicle (Correct) 3. Around all four sides of the vehicle 4. As far out as you can see in a circle

8 8. When in doubt, always go exactly the speed limit or 5 MPH above it. (Correct) 9. When driving up a steep incline, you may need to shift your van. 1. To the left side of the road 2. Into a higher gear 3. Into a cutoff path (Correct) 4. Into a lower gear 10. If you are feeling fatigued, can`t concentrate, and are having trouble staying aware as you drive, you shouldn`t stop for a rest; just keep going so you can reach your destination on time. (Correct)

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