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Church Transportation Checklist
Church Transportation Checklist is what the pastor should use when purchasing church transportation. In most states you do not have to obtain a CDL to drive a vehicle that weighs less than 26,000 pounds and that seats fewer than 15 people (including driver). A CDL license is a special license that is needed to operate a large commercial vehicle. Getting a CDL is slightly involved and it will cost a little more then a regular driver's license. You can get a CDL from the local DMV after you pass a driving test in a large vehicle that seats 15 or more passengers and weighs more than 26,000 lbs, pass a written exam, and get written permission to drive a vehicle from your DR, yearly.
Fifteen passenger vans have been declared as very unsafe by the National Transportation Safety Board. The National Transportation Safety Board recommends a mini-bus as opposed to these 15 passenger vans for safety reasons. These vans are very unsafe, in many states, car dealerships are not allowed to even sell these 15 passenger vans to schools or churches. In the past decade, there has been many recorded deaths involving these vans.
There are some minimum safety requirements that need to be considered as well when thinking about purchasing a bus. First of all, seat belts do not usually come on these buses so you will need to pick a company that will install this safety feature on your bus before leaving the lot. |
Other options to consider are that dual rear wheels create much better stability, and steel beams. Make sure that in the side walls and roof there are steel beams placed every few feet.
The majority of buses come with the same standard family car features. These features are power brakes, power steering, tilt wheel, stereo systems, cruise control, front and rear A/C, heat, and more. All of these features usually come on the majority of church buses. There is a lot of extra optional features as well that are available including, upgraded cloth, reclining seats, electric entrance doors, overhead parcel bins that have reading lights and many more. You can also get some neat customized designs added to your bus sometimes at no extra charge.
Sometimes you will be able to find your exact needs in a bus for a good price and find it in stock. Generally it will take 3-4 months to get your bus when you have ordered it. In stock buses are usually delivered in a week to ten days. You can get service on your bus at a local car dealership, usually, of the same model. The most common warranty on the chassis is a 5 year or 60,000 mile warranty and covers the power train of the vehicle. A 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty covers the rest of the chassis.
Never let your fear of asking good questions hold you back from getting a bus that fits your needs. There are toll-free phone numbers you can call to find a representative that will answer all of your questions. Or get an information packet from the dealership that will show you specs, pictures, and a lot of other very important information about these vehicles.
There are a lot of different sizes and styles of buses. And because there is no set price for these buses you will have to look around. There is usually a big difference in prices and products when looking at used or new buses.
If you are going to have babies or adults on your church bus or if you're going to Africa or just down the block, make sure you let your sales person know the needs and the uses of this bus your inquiring about. Not all buses automatically come with wheel chair access so check into that if it is something you will need. And make sure to discuss your churches budget upfront with the salesperson to cut out wasting time looking at church transportation checklist.
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