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10:122-9.5 Vehicle-related safety practices
4. The vehicle owner possesses vehicle liability insurance at least at the
minimum amounts required by New Jersey State insurance law, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
17:28-1.1a, or at least at the minimum amounts required by a state other than New
Jersey in which the vehicle is legally registered;
5. The center maintains transportation records on each vehicle, as specified in
N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.7(b); and
6. The center ensures that the driver and/or additional adults apply the safety
practices, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.5(a) through (d) and (g) through (m).
SA (g) For school-age child care programs, the center may use an autobus under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation when chartered for scheduled
center field trips, outings or special events, provided that the driver and/or additional
adults apply the safety practices, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-9.5(a) through (e),
(h), and (j) through (m).
GEN (h) A center that provides or arranges transportation for physically disabled
non-ambulatory children shall meet the additional vehicle requirements specified by
the MVC.
10:122-9.4 Driver licensing requirements
GEN (a) If a center uses a Type I School Bus, Type II School Bus or Type S School
Vehicle, the center shall:
1. Meet all applicable rules of the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC),
Department of Education and/or Department of Human Services;
2. Ensure that each driver of such a vehicle possesses a valid Commercial
Driver License (CDL) in at least Class B or Class C, with a passenger endorsement,
as required by the MVC for the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle,
or an out-of-State equivalent license, as approved by the MVC; and
3. Submit a list of all drivers to the MVC when the vehicle is inspected by the
MVC.
10:122-9.5 Vehicle-related safety practices
GEN (a) Children shall never be left unattended in a vehicle.
(b) Children shall be accepted and discharged from the curbside of the vehicle.
(c) The interior and exterior of each vehicle shall be maintained in clean and safe
condition, with clear passage to operable doors.
(d) All vehicles that are utilized to transport children shall be equipped with car
seats (child passenger restraint systems) and/or booster seats that meet Federal motor
vehicle safety standards, as appropriate for the age and weight of the children