Driving Policy As of 11-8-2016

Driving Policy as of 11-8-2016

Our policy for driving is this: If adults (persons older than 18 years of age) are traveling, they travel at their own risk. In the event of children (persons younger than 18 years of age) traveling, the following conditions must be met. Parents and legal guardians will be responsible for their children and they will assume all risks.

The following rules apply for transporting individuals that are not family members. For Mission Trip events, an individual is allowed to drive youth if the following conditions are met:

1.They are 21 or over and:

2.Their valid drivers license and current proof of insurance are photocopied and on file.

3.They meet the guidelines for being a chaperone.

4.They have the event leader’s approval.

5.They have the permission slips for the youth in their car with them.

6.An 18-year-old youth may drive if there are not sufficient adult drivers. They must have a clean license, meet the previous guidelines and the event is within 18 miles of the church. They may not travel on freeways.

7.If a 15-passenger van is rented, to be in compliance with church insurance, no youth will sit beyond the rear axle, and the back seat will be removed.

What We Expect From Our Adult Leaders And Chaperoning Parents:

The following are general guidelines for most events. More specific rules and guidelines may be established for individual events as the need arises. The event leader has discretion to create these rules as needed.

1.Must have an approved Application to Work with Children document on file.

2.No illegal drugs, gambling, or consumption of alcohol will be permitted.

3.Tobacco usage will be permitted, but not in view of youth participants.

4.Public displays of affection are not appropriate.

5.No event participants will be allowed to use inappropriate or foul language.

6.Chaperones have the responsibility to maintain safety at all times and therefore may discontinue an activity at any time due to unsafe conditions.

7.All music will be Christian music unless approved by the event leader.

8.All movies shall be rated G or PG unless approved by the event leader.

9.All drivers will obey traffic laws including seat belt laws.

10.For reasons of clarity; to participate as an adult chaperone you must be 21 years or older.