Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com activity buses should be used whenever transportation is required for after school activities, field trips, and so forth. Multifunctional school activity buses provide a safer means of transportation than the 15-passenger van (see HSPG Number 17 for student transportation safety). Provisions shall be made to reduce the danger of death or injury to children while they are being transported to and from school or related activities in DOD or contractor-owned vehicles. (5) In CONUS, DOD school buses shall be marked, equipped, operated, and maintained consistent with AR 58–1 and 49 CFR 571.
(6) Contractors shall comply with HN or State and local requirements in addition to any contractual requirements imposed by the applicable Army installation. 11–6. Tactical vehicle safety a. Requirements. The following safety requirements apply to vehicles operated in noncombat tactical environments: (1) Before a vehicle is started in an assembly area, a crewmember will walk completely around the vehicle to ensure that no one is in danger and that the area is free of obstructions or material that could be impacted by the vehicle.
(2) Tactical vehicle operators will keep service drive lights on at all times when on public roadways outside military installations except where SOFA or local laws prohibit use of headlights during daylight (sunrise to sunset) hours. (3) All safety standards (including speed limits, passenger transportation standards, and vehicle maintenance) apply during tactical operations. Any deviation from the standard will be properly assessed utilizing the mishap risk management component of the CRM process. Leadership at the appropriate risk acceptance authority level will grant subsequent approval.
(4) Tactical vehicles operated on public highways will not exceed posted speed limits or speed restrictions addressed in the vehicle’s operator manual, whichever is less. Additionally, tactical vehicles will be operated at speeds appropri- ate for the environmental conditions. (5) Personnel will not expose more than their head and shoulders (name tag defilade) while riding in tactical vehicles that have hatches, except when actively engaging targets with the vehicle mounted weapons systems. b. Convoy operations. Convoy operations will be conducted in strict compliance with FM 55–30 and FM 4–01.011. 11–7. Driver education (HSPG Number 4) a. Army Traffic Safety Training Program.
The Army Traffic Safety Training Program is required training for all Army personnel. The training is established to reinforce a positive attitude toward driving, individual responsibility, and correct response to routine and emergency driving situations. Each progressive traffic safety training course builds on the previous module to reinforce the Army’s expectations for a safe Army driver. (1) Introductory Training Course I. During initial entry training, all Soldiers shall be given traffic safety training at advanced individual training.
The course will establish and reinforce a positive attitude toward driving, individual responsibility, and correct response to routine and emergency driving situations. (2) Local Area Hazard Training Course II. All Army personnel who are newly assigned to an Army installation/ theater will receive a briefing on the local driving hazards they may encounter while serving at that installation. (3) Intermediate Traffic Safety Training Course IIIA. All newly assigned Soldiers less than 26 years of age will receive intermediate traffic safety training that reinforces the initial traffic safety training course.
Other personnel may be required to attend the training as deemed necessary by the local command. (4) Accident Avoidance Training Course. Anyone operating an AMV will have first completed the online accident avoidance course as part of licensing procedures. The training includes mishap risk management component of CRM, personal responsibility, driving hazard awareness, defensive driving techniques, accident avoidance, and motorcycle safety. (a) Tactical vehicle drivers are required to complete additional vehicle specific training as required by AR 600–55. (b) The online accident avoidance training will be repeated every 4 years as part of the license renewal procedure.
(5) Mandatory motorcycle training . Under the Progressive Motorcycle Program, all Soldiers who operate a motorcy- cle are required to take the following motorcycle training: (a) Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) basic rider course (BRC) or Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installa- tions and Environment) DUSD(I&E)) endorsed, State-approved, curriculum for motorcycle operator’s safety training. (b) Experienced rider course (ERC) or the MSF BRC II. (c) Military sportbike riders course (MSRC). (d) Motorcycle refresher training (MRT) for Soldiers deployed for more than 180 days. (6) Motorcycle sustainment training.
Based on the type of motorcycle owned or operated, Soldiers are required to complete motorcycle sustainment training every 3 years, which consists of, at a minimum, retaking an ERC or the MSRC. A Soldier can meet the sustainment training requirement, at no expense to the government, by taking an Army approved advanced level motorcycle course. A list of courses meeting the criteria is located on the U.S. Army Combat Readiness and Safety Center Web site, https://safety.army.mil b. Driver improvement/remedial drivers training.
To reinforce positive driving behaviors— (a) Commanders will provide Army-approved driver improvement courses to military or civilian personnel who, 57 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007/RAR 4 October 2011