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Transportation  \nDecember 2006  \nThe Texas A&M University System • College Station, Texas 77843  \ni  \nTable of Contents  \nPurpose and Approach .................................................................................................................... 1  \nCurrent Driver Hiring and Training Standards ............................................................................... 1  \nHiring Standards ......................................................................................................................... 2  \nTraining Standards ...................................................................................................................... 3  \nModels From Other States .......................................................................................................... 4  \nNew York ................................................................................................................................ 4  \nOhio......................................................................................................................................... 4  \nMassachusetts ......................................................................................................................... 5  \nObservations on Hiring and Training Standards and Transit Coordination ............................... 5  \nSummary ................................................................................................................................. 6  \nRecommendations ........................................................................................................................... 6  \nList of Tables  \nTable 1. Surveyed Agencies ........................................................................................................... 1  \nTable 2. Recommendations............................................................................................................. 8  \nTable 3. Hiring Practices................................................................................................................. 9  \nTable 4. Training Practices ........................................................................................................... 10  \niii  \nPURPOSE AND APPROACH  \nShared use of professional vehicle drivers is a common transit coordination opportunity throughout the state. Variations in times of travel demand make it economically attractive for one agency to use drivers from another agency during idle times. For example, school bus drivers who are off during the middle of the day may be available to drive seniors to nutrition centers.  \nWhile sharing drivers may be an attractive option, there are potential barriers and constraints related to different hiring and training standards. The purpose of this white paper is to identify those barriers and constraints and recommend strategies for overcoming them.  \nThis white paper examines:  \n• Current driver hiring and training standards from among a diverse sample of service providers,  \n• Legislative, regulatory or administrative sources of specific standards,  \n• Models from other states dealing with hiring and training standards,  \n• Challenges associated with driver hiring and training standards and potential solutions.  \nCURRENT DRIVER HIRING AND TRAINING STANDARDS  \nTTI contacted 14 agencies to document their hiring standards and new driver training programs. The agencies are displayed in Table 1.  \nTable 1. Surveyed Agencies  \n\n| Agency | Type of Provider |\n| --- | --- |\n| Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) | Rural transit |\n| El Paso County (LULAC) | Rural transit |\n| RIO Metro (Lower Rio Grande Valley) | Rural transit |\n| EZ Rider (Midland-Odessa) | Urban transit |\n| Waco Transit | Urban transit |\n| Tyler Transit | Urban transit |\n| METRO (Houston) | Metropolitan transit |\n| VIA (San Antonio) | Metropolitan transit |\n| Lamar Consolidated","cbCail5dS5QsjnDV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail5dS5QsjnDV","pdf",251377,14,"English","# Purpose and Approach\n# Current Driver Hiring and Training Standards\n## Hiring Standards\n## Training Standards\n# Models From Other States\n## New York\n## Ohio\n## Massachusetts\n# Observations on Hiring and Training Standards and Transit Coordination\n# Summary\n# Recommendations","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the white paper address?\",\"answer\":\"It addresses coordination opportunities when agencies share professional vehicle drivers, and how differences in hiring and training standards create barriers and constraints.\"},{\"question\":\"How was information about current standards collected?\",\"answer\":\"TTI contacted 14 agencies to document minimum driver qualifications and new-driver training program elements, with results compiled in an appendix.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of training and requirements are covered?\",\"answer\":\"The paper covers classroom and field training duration, defensive driving, passenger sensitivity and customer relations, drug and alcohol testing, CPR/first aid, and other specialized training.\"}]","Driver Hiring and Training Standards - Texas Department of Transportation White Paper - December 2006 | PDF",35]