Passenger Van Driver Training

Calvary Church requires that anyone who drives a church owned or operated vehicle receives driver training. This requirement was prompted by a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2001 that found that the propensity of a 15 passenger van to roll over in a single vehicle crash increased with the increase in occupancy level. When 15 passenger vans were loaded with more than 10 people, the propensity to rollover in single vehicle accidents increased from 12% to 70%

“It just takes an extra minute or two to check out a vehicle before you drive it,” Bell said, “and getting extra training for drivers usually just takes a few hours. Churches that make a relatively small commitment of time to improving their driving practices can significantly improve their chances of accident-free transportation.“

Question:

Can it be assumed that churches are doing everything possible to ensure safe transportation for those riding in church vans?