Students in Private Vehicles

Private vehicles being operated for field trips must meet the following guidelines:

1. The Driver must:
   • Be at least 21 years of age
   • Possess a valid California driver’s license
   • Possess liability insurance as required by the State of California
     • Bodily Injury: $15,000 per person/$30,000 per occurrence
     • Property: $5,000
2. The number of passengers shall not exceed ten (10), including the driver. In no case shall the number of passengers, including driver, exceed the number of available seat belts.
3. The district prior to the trip must approve all drivers.
4. An appropriate Use of Vehicle form must be completed and on file before a trip is taken.
5. Use of personal cars where hazardous road conditions exist is prohibited. This includes hazardous conditions declared by California Highway Patrol, or other City, County, State or Federal agencies authorized to monitor road conditions.
6. Prior to departure, the driver shall be instructed as follows:
   1. Follow the most direct route.
   2. Avoid unnecessary stops.
   3. Do not carry non-district personnel, non-students or other “guests” as passengers.
   4. Do not carry more than ten (10) passengers, including the driver, no matter what size of vehicle; otherwise, the vehicle must be a school bus or student pupil activity bus as defined in the Vehicle Code.
7. Passengers will be seated in child passenger restraint systems (car seats/booster seats) unless they are six (6) years of age or older, or weigh 60 pounds or more.
8. If the vehicle has a passenger, front seat air bag, passengers 12 years of age or younger shall be seated in the rear seats.