VOLUNTEER DRIVER Authorization to Transport Students
| Appendix B VOLUNTEER DRIVER-REQUEST TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS | ||
| I, __________________________________________ request to transport students participating in the following ( First and Last Name) activity/event: ___________________________________________________, ___________________________________ (Name of activity or event) ( Location of activity or event) Date: __________________________________ | ||
| DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY THE DRIVER | ||
I declare that:
_____________________________ ________________________________ ____________________ (First and Last Name of Volunteer Driver) (Signature of Volunteer Driver) (Date) | ||
| VEHICLE INFORMATION | ||
| MAKE : | YEAR : | LICENCE PLATE : |
| All *"Trip Drivers" including Volunteer Drivers are advised that, in order to bring into effect, the Board's Excess Liability insurance, they should:
A. Use a licensed automobile which carries valid third-party liability insurance as required under Ontario Legislation; B. Provide the Board prompt written notice, with all available particulars, of any accident arising out of the use of a licensed automobile during a trip on business of the Board; C. Be aware that the Board's excess automobile liability insurance comes into effect only after the vehicle owner’s primary Third Party Liability insurance has been exhausted; D. Be aware that any damage to the volunteers’ vehicle, the cost of any insurance deductible or premium adjustment as a request of an accident while the vehicle is being used on Board-related business is NOT covered by the school board’s Excess Automobile Liability insurance. E. Be aware that if the vehicle is equipped with passenger-side airbags, children under 12 years should not be permitted to ride in the front seat. (See vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation). Note: *A "Trip Driver" is defined as any person (except a student driver) authorized by the Board, who has agreed to be a driver for a certain trip while they are driving their own or another licensed automobile. This includes, but is not limited to: trustees, employees, teachers, parents, volunteers and officials of the Board. | ||
| DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE (IF NOT OWNED BY THE DRIVER) | ||
I declare that:
____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________ (First and Last Name of Vehicle Owner) (Signature of Vehicle Owner) (Date) | ||
| PRINCIPAL’S AUTHORIZATION AND SIGNATURE | ||
| I authorize, __________________________________________ to transport students participating in the activity/event listed on this form. (First and Last Name) ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________ (Principal’s Signature) (Name of School) (Date) | ||
The school board ' s Liability insurance policy protects both staff and volunteers who are working within the scope of their duties for the board . This coverage responds to law suits that are brought against staff or volunteers who are supervising school events and provides protection up to the limits stated in the policy.
If a vehicle which is not owned by the school board is being operated by a volunteer or any other board employee for approved school activities, the board's Non-owned Automobile Insurance endorsement will respond to Third Party Liability claims in excess of the owner's insurance limit up to a total combined limit as stated in the Non-owned Auto policy .
There is no coverage provided by the school board's insurance for damage to volunteer's or employee's vehicles while they are being operated for board activities .
According to Provincial legislation, passengers who are injured would recover Accident Benefits coverage from their own or a parent's automobile policy. In the absence of a personal or family automobile policy, the passenger would then be eligible to recover benefits from the insurance policy covering the vehicle in which they were riding .
For the personal protection of volunteer drivers, it is recommended that drivers carry a minimum of $1 million of Third-Party Automobile Liability insurance. Volunteers and Board employees who use their personal vehicles for transporting students to school activities should advise their insurance carrier .