Transportation Safety for Youth Programs
Drive and transport minors safely with clear policies and best practices.
For: Volunteers and staff who work with minors
What you’ll learn
- Apply safe-driving and vehicle policies for transporting minors
- Screen drivers properly — license, MVR, insurance, and background check
- Collect proper consent and emergency information before every trip
- Avoid one-on-one transport situations using the never-one-on-one rule
- Understand 15-passenger van rollover risk and headcount procedures
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- 1
Why transportation is your highest-risk activity
5 min
- 2
The never-one-on-one rule on the road
6 min
- 3
Screening the driver: license, MVR, insurance
6 min
- 4
The 15-passenger van problem
6 min
- 5
Consent, emergency info & the paperwork that rides along
5 min
- 6
Headcounts: accounting for every child
4 min
- 7
Put it together: a safe trip, start to finish
4 min
Sources & further reading
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — 15-Passenger Vans: rollover risk & safety guidance
- U.S. Center for SafeSport — Transportation & Lodging with Minor Athletes (MAAPP)
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center — Vehicle & volunteer-driver risk management
- Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company — 15-Passenger Van Safety Checklist
- Church Mutual Insurance — Transportation & driver safety resources for ministries and nonprofits
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.