Driver's Training Courses

Two Drivers Training Courses are offered:


1) Driver's Training
UAB requires all employees, except UAB police, who operate a UAB vehicle as part of his or her regular duties to attend the course once every three years. New employees should attend the course within 90 days of employment and every three years after that.

The course will be offered in the B01 Training Room on the basement floor of the Community Health Services Building on 19th Street. Limited public parking is available on the street. However, it is recommended to use Campus Ride.

Classes begin promptly at the scheduled time and those arriving late may be asked to reschedule.

A passing score of 70 percent is required and employees who score less that that must take the course again within 30 days.

2008 Defensive Driver Training Course Schedule - CH19, Room B-01

Date Time Instructor Location
July 15th 1:00PM - 5:00PM Dennis Stanek CH19 - B01
September 9th 8:00AM - 12:00PM Vann Thursby CH19 - B01

To register, please call UAB Occupational Health and Safety at 4-2487.


2) 15 Passenger Van Safety Training
The UAB Vehicle Safety Committee in cooperation with the University Safety Committee is providing safety training for all personnel who operate UAB 15-passenger vans.

This course trains 15 passenger van operators how to safely load and transport personnel reducing or eliminating known hazards with 15 passenger vans. Additionally, this course enlightens operators of additional skills needed to load and transport cargo safely. You are required to take 15 Passenger Van Training only one time.

The 15 Passenger Van Training Course will be held the first Thursday of the Month from 8AM-12PM in the B01 Training Room on the basement floor of the Community Health Services Building (*CH19) on 19th Street. Limited public parking is available on the street. However, it is recommended to use Campus Ride.

Classes begin promptly at the scheduled time and those arriving late may be asked to reschedule.

2008 15 Passenger Van Training Schedule

Date Time Location
Thursday, August 7, 2008 8am-12pm CH19 - B01
Thursday, September 4, 2008 8am-12pm CH19 - B01
Thursday, October 2, 2008 8am-12pm CH19 - B01
Thursday, November 6, 2008 1pm-5pm CH19 - B01
Thursday, December 4, 2008 1pm-5pm CH19 - B01

To register, please call UAB Occupational Health and Safety at 4-2487.


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