Vanpool/ Vanshare Driver Application

• Operate a 7, 12 or 15 -passenger Vanpool/Vanshare vehicle in accordance with the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Vanpool Manual, state and local traffic laws, on a planned route while adhering to an established time schedule.

• Immediately report any accident involving a Vanpool/Vanshare vehicle to STA Dispatch or the STA Vanpool Office.

• Report non-vehicular accidents involving a Vanpool/Vanshare participant to the STA Vanpool Office within twenty-four (24) hours.

• Report to the STA Vanpool Office within twenty-four (24) hours any traffic or criminal citation issued to you or a Vanpool/Vanshare participant by a law enforcement officer for incidents or actions that occurred while you were operating a Vanpool/Vanshare vehicle. Any citation issued to a Vanpool/Vanshare vehicle driver is the responsibility of the driver cited.

• Report to the STA Vanpool Office within twenty-four (24) hours any moving traffic violation citation issued to you while driving any other vehicle.

• Keep the Vanpool/Vanshare vehicle adequately fueled for all Vanpool/Vanshare trips.

• Clean the interior and exterior of the vehicle at least once per month.

• Perform daily inspections and promptly report any problems or conditions that may impair your ability to safely operate the vehicle to the STA Vanpool Office upon discovery or observation. Examples of items you should look for may include, but are not limited to:
  • Fluid leaks.
  • Body damage.
  • Vehicle gauges.
  • Mirrors (interior and exterior). 
  • Visual limitations, including window conditions, chips, cracks and/or obstacles.
  • Seatbelt accessibility and operating conditions.
  • Vehicle cleanliness, including the presence of trash or other items that may impair your driving.
  • Braking and stopping distance.
  • Steering and alignment.
  • Other conditions that may impact your ability to operate the vehicle.

• Perform weekly inspections and promptly report any problems you may observe to the STA Vanpool Office. Notify the STA Vanpool Office of any maintenance needs you have observed at each regularly scheduled maintenance visit.
  • Check the oil level. Add oil if needed.
  • Check the function of the windshield wipers and fluid level. Add fluid if needed.
  • Check the tire pressure and tire tread. Fill air to the appropriate level if needed.
  • Check that headlights, taillights, directional signals, and emergency flashers work properly.
  • Check the operation of the heater, defroster, and/or air conditioner.

• Swap your primary vehicle for a spare vehicle within forty-eight (48) hours of any notification from STA to bring the primary vehicle in for maintenance.

• Provide a phone number or e-mail for contact by STA during STA’s normal business hours and be responsive to STA communications.

By signing below, I acknowledge I have reviewed the Duties of Vanpool/Vanshare Drivers and I agree to perform such duties. I further acknowledge and verify the accuracy of the information I have provided in this application. I authorized the Spokane Transit Authority to obtain as often as desired my driving record, including all Department of Licensing actions that have taken place regarding the Driver’s License I now hold, have held, or in the future may obtain. This authorization continues in effect as long as I continue to service as a Driver in a Vanpool/Vanshare vehicle.