MDVR User Guide
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Passenger Risk Issues
Unmanaged Passenger Risk can also cause massive realized losses with
unnecessary liability to passenger transportation companies or pupil
transportation department. It is vital to document problems, identify their cause,
review any intervention and the end results in a worse case scenario, or
successful passenger situation resolution to provide invaluable information and
evidence that can be reviewed and possibly used to improve the awareness or
ability of the driver of transport agency in resolving similar problems in the future.
Unsafe Passenger Behaviors Documented:
* Fights Between Passengers
* Gang Related Activities
* Civil or Criminal Violations of Law
* Drug Use, Sale or Distribution
* Vehicle Vandalism, Cutting Seats, Graffiti
* Throwing Items Out Windows
* Sexual Acts With or Without Consent
* Assaults or Abuse Towards The Driver
* Alcohol Abuse or Smoking on The Vehicle
* Other Dangerous Activities While in The Vehicle
* Standing or Walking in Vehicle While in Motion
Diligent and committed oversight by management are essential to enable this
system reach it's full potential in enhancing driver safety and eco-drive
conservation of fuel up to 25%. Should management not exhibit following through
on their oversight of this system, then it is unrealistic to expect the companies
drivers to follow suite as should management not care about safety and reducing
wasted fuel and unnecessary air pollution, then why should they.
Too often large fleets suffer great losses in damaged product, additional labor,
warranty claims, accidents, excessive fuel costs or efficiency due to poorly
trained, disinterested or dangerous drivers. Our goal is to provide an active and
verifiable mechanism that can actively encourage borderline drivers to be much
safer, less wasteful of the fuel they could be saving, more conscious of their
driving behaviors and a long term asset to their company, district or municipality.
It is our hope that with the support and oversight of management, most drivers
who exhibit dangerous or apathetic driving behaviors, can be polished by
sufficient education and IVMS reminders & documentation to the best interest of
safe driving with fuel conservation in mind.
There will be those few, who are incapable or unwilling to refrain from their
potentially dangerous driving behaviors, learn how to become a safer or more
efficient driver and will continue to become a potential safety hazard to others
who share the roads with them. They are usually easily identified with any
