SUBJECT:  SAFETY ADVISORY on Rental Vehicles from Fleet Services

For those of you who rent 12 and 15-passenger vans through PPS Fleet Services, this is just a friendly reminder that, effective July 1, 2003, no rentals of these vehicles will be authorized to anyone who has not completed UCSD's van driver's training course. The course consists of both classroom and behind-the-wheel training and demonstrates the stability and safety issues surrounding these vehicles.

It is suggested that anyone in your department who is likely to have a need for renting one of these vehicles, take the course as soon as possible. This will avoid last minute problems and ensure your department may continue to rent vehicles after the deadline. To enroll in this course, please phone Dennis Bell at extension 43485, or email him at debell@ucsd.edu.

                                                Gary C. Matthews
                                                Assistant Vice Chancellor -
                                                Auxiliary & Plant Services