Checklist: Safety in Student and Employee Transportation
Why Use This
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
About the Author
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Melanie Bennett, Esq., ARM-E
Senior Risk Management Counsel
In her role on UE’s Risk Research team, Melanie dives into timely topics affecting education. Her areas of expertise include protecting minors, enterprise risk management (ERM), technology accessibility, and athletics. Prior to joining UE, she interned at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Melanie serves on the Higher Education Protection Network’s (HEPNet’s) Board of Directors.