Attachment IV
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN
MARCOS
Student Travel Safety
Checklist
____ 1. Travel with a cellular phone.
____ 2. Check the air pressure on the spare
tire and confirm the necessary repair tools, including a lug wench, for
changing a tire are available before departure.
____ 3. Place a copy
of all emergency and insurance information on passengers and drivers in the
glove box before departure.
____ 4. Travel with a
first aid kit.
____ 5. Take a second
set of keys and store them outside the vehicle, especially on long trips.
____ 6. Check vehicle
for common maintenance issues: low air
pressure in tires, cracks in windshield, working lights (headlights, turn
signals, interior).
____ 7. Check the trailer hitch and light
connections.
____ 8. Drivers
should: Be approved under the
university/department policies; abstain from drinking alcohol for at least 12
hours prior to driving; abstain from illegal drug use.
____ 9. Drive the
speed limit or reduce speed when hauling a trailer or heavy load.
____ 10. Use
caution when driving a large vehicle (van or truck with trailer) especially in
reverse.
____ 11. Drivers
break every two hours and change every four hours. Trips exceeding 14 hours
should be completed in two days and have no less than three drivers.
____ 12. The
majority of driving should be during daylight hours. If travel is to exceed 8
hours, the trip should depart no later than 4 p.m. Night driving from midnight
to 6 a.m. is discouraged.
____ 13. When the
trip organizer uses a university or rented van, the total number of passengers
will not exceed 12.
____ 14. If an accident occurs which involves injuries to a university
student, employee or any individual in any other vehicle, the highest priority
is to summon emergency medical personnel to the accident scene immediately.
____ 15. Do not
move anyone who is injured unless his or her safety is in jeopardy.
____ 16. If an
accident occurs, the appropriate law enforcement agency should be summoned to
the scene for an accident report and an investigation. If possible,
vehicles should not be moved, unless a significant traffic hold-up or safety
hazard exists. The Texas Department of Public Safety Roadway Emergency and
Stranded Vehicle number is 1(800) 525-5555.
____ 17. If an
accident occurs, the organization’s advisor should be contacted immediately and
notified by the driver. If the advisor cannot be reached, a member of the
CASO Office (512-245-3219) should be contacted.
____ 18. If a
university vehicle is damaged, call the Texas State Facilities Department at
1(800) 687-7076 for assistance.
____ 19. Attention
should be given in any vehicle accident situation to the safety of the persons
in the traveling group. These people should be gathered well enough away
from the vehicle and/or scene to ensure their safety from the vehicles around
the area.
____ 20. If an
incident or breakdown occurs, the Texas State Facilities Department must be
contacted at 1(800) 687-7076. You may also contact the Texas Department of
Public Safety Roadway Emergency and Stranded Vehicle number at 1(800)
525-5555.
____ 21. If a
significant traffic hold-up or safety hazard exists, the vehicle must be moved
out of the flow of traffic.
____ 22. If a
vehicle breaks down, the organization’s advisor must be contacted immediately
and notified. In the event the advisor cannot be reached, a member of the
CASO Office (512-245-3219) must be contacted.
____ 23. Travel
between the hours of 12AM and 6AM is discouraged. The majority of travel hours
should be during daylight.
____ 24. Drivers
must take a “safety break” after three hours behind the wheel.
____ 25. If travel
time is to exceed twelve hours, two or more persons must share the driving
responsibility and rotate time behind the wheel.
____ 26. If
inclement weather occurs, travel should be delayed until conditions are more
suitable for travel. To check road and weather conditions in the State of
____ 27. A vehicle
should not be loaded beyond its capacity to supply one (1) seat belt for every
person in the vehicle. On extended travel trips vehicles should be underloaded.
____ 28. Road
flares, cellular phones, reflectors and first aid kits are items to carry
during travel.
____ 29. There are
a number of