
Chico Unified
School District
Field Trip
Driver Form
A. Private Vehicle Use Guidelines
Drivers and private vehicles being operated for Chico Unified School District purposes must meet or exceed the following guidelines:
1. All drivers must be approved by the school or site administrator.
2. The driver must be at least age 21 to drive for business purposes and age 25 if transporting students, possessing a valid California driver’s license, and have been continuously licensed for a minimum of 3 years.
3. Driver must be free of any medical condition that may affect his/her ability to operate a vehicle.
4. No alcohol or drugs will be consumed prior to, or while operating the vehicle.
5. The vehicle will be in excellent condition and repair.
6. The number of passengers shall not exceed the capacity for which the vehicle was designed.
7. No one may transport more than nine passengers plus the driver in any vehicle.
8. All occupants must wear seat belts whenever the vehicle is in motion.
9. All students who are less than 8 years of age or under 4’9” tall must be properly secured in a rear seat, in a child passenger restraint system, meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
10. The use of cell phones, pagers, or other electronic devices while driving is prohibited.
11. Smoking a pipe, cigar or cigarette in the vehicle is prohibited.
12. The driver accepts the added responsibility that comes from carrying extra individuals and, therefore, will be conscientious in obeying all driving rules and regulations in accordance with federal, state and local laws. The California Supreme Court has eliminated the protection of the former California Guest Law; therefore, a guest passenger may sue his/her host owner/driver.
13. The driver must have an acceptable driving record as determined by the Chico Unified School District policy. The Chico Unified School District reserves the right to require a current K-4 Driver Records and/or accident reports for determination of driver eligibility.
14. Driver must have an automobile liability insurance policy and assume all responsibility for all physical damage to the vehicle. When driving a personal vehicle while on Chico Unified School District business and involved in an accident, by law your liability insurance policy is used first. The Chico Unified School District liability policy would be used only after your policy limits have been exceeded.
Minimum liability limits of insurance required are:
- Bodily Injury: $100,000 each person; $300,000 each occurrence
- Property Damage: $ 50,000 each occurrence
- Combined Single Limit $300,000 each occurrence
15. If the above conditions change and/or cannot be met, I will no longer participate as a driver until the requirements can be met.
16. All drivers are required to be screened through a Sex Offender Registry.