VAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Princeton University`s Fleet Safety Program requires that students who operate a van, owned by or rented to the University, satisfactorily completes the Fleet Safety - Van Driving Program.

* MINI-VANS, VANS, SUV's AND TRUCKS PLEASE NOTE: All students who rent mini-vans, vans, SUV'S and trucks to transport people, MUST successfully complete van driver training (Website Test) and be registered with Public Safety. In addition, Student Drivers for mini-vans, vans, SUV and trucks must pass a van certification online test and road test. Contact Public Safety at 8-5450 for additional information on the van training courses.

FACULTY/STAFF & STUDENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

University departments are able to view the status of Approved Certified Driver's

FLEET SAFETY – VAN DRIVER CERTIFICATION

Students, in order to be authorized to operate University vans, must have a valid US, Canada or Puerto Rico Drivers License. Rental vehicles can be obatained through Avis, Hertz and Enterprise. Prior approval from the Dean is required and a copy of the signed authorization must be presented to rental agency.

For Students to get van certified they must go through several steps:

1.      DRIVER'S HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE: Fill out a Driver’s History Questionnaire, which can be provided by your department’s fleet representative.  The Driver’s History Questionnaire must be updated anytime your license expires, or has a change in status, to remain on the active list.

2.      ONLINE TEST: Next, once you completed your Driver’s History Questionnaire, you will have to satisfactorily complete the Online Van Test.  Follow the Instructions to begin the test, using your Princeton University UserId and Password to do an online test which consists of a training session along with a 30 question test which you are required to pass with an average of 85%. Students are permitted to attempt to pass the test a maximum of three times using the same UserId and Password.  Once you are done with the test you are going to be able to see your score, same will bounce back to Public Safety as an e-mail. Test completion is required once.

3.      BEHIND THE WHEEL TEST: Last, to sign up for a Behind Wheel Test; please indicate purpose of behind the wheel test (Exp. Track, Reunions, Swim Team, etc.). This test is given on Tuesday's by Officer Maul which is held between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm and on Saturday's by one Public Safety's student managers. It is a 30 minute behind-the-wheel examination which is held between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm. Please arrive promptly at 200 Elm Drive, Public Safety building to your scheduled appointment with your completed Driving History Questionnaire, Valid US, Canadian or Puerto Rico Driver's License and a printed copy of your online test results. To schedule the test please click on the link Behind the Wheel Test and follow the instructions. If you are unable to make your appointment, you must cancel by accessing the scheduling system and cancel your appointment.

Additional information can be obtained via email at jwilkins@princeton.edu or by calling Jeniffer Wilkinson in the Public Safety Office, at 8-5450.

 
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 258-1000