Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (8) Adequate head protection is required for operators and passengers operating or riding in tactical specialty vehicles and for operators and passengers of nontactical vehicles operated outside of the designated operational work areas. (a) For Segway HT, the minimum head protection standard for garrison operations is an approved bicycle helmet. (b) Operators of tactical specialty vehicles will wear approved head protection (helmet) that at a minimum conforms to DOT 218 standards or equivalent, protective goggles or face shield, full-fingered gloves, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers, and over-the-ankle boots.
Commanders may authorize the use of helmets that offer ballistic protection in lieu of DOT 218 standards when the tactical situation dictates such use. (c) Operators will wear approved head protection (helmet) that at a minimum conforms to DOT 218 motorcycle safety standards or equivalent and passengers of nontactical specialty vehicles that are not equipped with manufacturer installed rollover protection and are operated on installation or public roads that are outside the designated operational work area.
(9) Nontactical specialty vehicles that are allowed to operate outside a controlled work area and on installation streets, roads, and highways will meet the minimum vehicle safety standards in accordance with 49 CFR 571.5, to include rollover protection, occupant protective devices, and placement of “Slow Moving Vehicle” emblems where required. 11–5. Safe movement of personnel a. General movement of personnel. (1) The following safety precaution must be in place before transporting troops in vehicles: (a) Fixed seating is installed and passengers are seated wholly within the body of the truck.
(b) The body is equipped with stakes or sideboards, rear safety strap or tailgate protection, and a tailgate step or ladder. (c) Canvas tops are in place with the sides rolled down when the cargo space is used for passengers (at the discretion of the commander). (2) Before starting the engine, operators transporting passengers in trucks must ensure that the tailgate, safety device, or safety strap is in place and determine that all passengers are in a safe position. (3) Operators will follow passenger carrying capacities for tactical and administrative vehicles per TB 9–639 or the appropriate vehicle TM.
(4) Passengers may be transported without fixed seating for short distances on the installation if each passenger remains seated and wholly within the body of the vehicle. (5) Personnel will not be transported in the bed of an Army truck, off post, unless the truck is specifically designed to carry troops. (6) When transporting passengers in cargo trucks in which cargo is loaded, ensure they are seated in fixed seats and the cargo is adequately secured. (7) Transportation to and from troop training or maneuver areas may be done with cargo trucks provided such transportation is part of training and the vehicle is equipped with fixed seating.
(8) When transporting large numbers of Soldiers for training purposes, only approved semitrailers (such as vans and personnel carriers for 80 passengers) are authorized. No other types of semitrailers are considered safe to transport personnel. b. Movement of personnel in cargo trucks. (1) When transporting personnel in cargo truck convoys, the last vehicle in the convoy will not be used to carry passengers. (2) Transporting troops in the bed of dump trucks shall only occur on an emergency basis and with extreme caution. When troops are transported in dump trucks, fixed seating will be installed and positive locking devices will be used to prevent accidental activation of lift controls. c.
Transportation in 15-passenger vans. (1) Fifteen-passenger vans do not meet the federally mandated safety standards required for school buses, and cannot be used to transport pre-primary, primary, or secondary school age children to and from school. Fifteen- passenger vans may be used to transport children to and from childcare facilities and youth service centers if— (a) Using 15-passenger vans is restricted to driving within the boundaries of the installation. (b) The 15-passenger vans are only operated during daylight hours. (2) Using 15-passenger vans to transport children to and from childcare facilities and youth service centers will not be allowed after 30 September 2008.
(3) Commanders will ensure that personnel who operate 15-passenger vans— (a) Are experienced drivers with good driving records. (b) Are trained on the hazards and handling characteristics associated with 15-passenger vans. (4) Multifunctional school activity buses are not considered school buses and cannot be used for daily transport of students to and from school because they do not meet federally mandated safety guidelines. Multifunctional school 56 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007