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PREFACE 0. Preface
Fleet Organization, Mission, and Responsibilities 1. Fleet Organization, Mission, and Responsibilities
Performance Metrics 2. Performance Metrics
Official Use of Vehicles 3. Official Use of Vehicles
Asset Management 4. Asset Management
Vehicle Acquisition 5. Vehicle Acquisition
Alternative Fueled Vehicles 6. Alternative Fueled Vehicles
Fleet Maintenance 7. Fleet Maintenance
Vehicle Disposal 8. Vehicle Disposal
Fuel Management 9. Fuel Management
Contractor Use of Government Vehicles 10. Contractor Use of Government Vehicles
Forms and Reports   Driver's Handbook
Forms and Reports   Forms and Reports
Reference Materials   References
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions   Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions
Useful Web Links   Web Links
  FAQ
   
Are contractor's allowed to use government vehicles?
Can my family ride in my government vehicle while on TDY?
Why must I drive an alternative fueled vehicle?
When are vehicles due for replacement?
Who can drive and/or ride in a Government vehicle?
Does the Govt. provide insurance coverage for the driver and passengers?
What is the difference between an “accident” and an “incident”?
Who does the driver call when the Govt. vehicle breaks down after hours or on weekends in a desolate location?
How often are customers allowed to have the vehicle cleaned and charge it to the Voyager card?
Can I, as the vehicle, user purchase parts at an auto parts place and install the part myself? (such as batteries, windshield wipers, etc.)
Can contractor employees drive GSA vehicles assigned to NASA?
Why does it take so long from the time a new vehicle request is submitted to receipt of the vehicle?
What is the purpose of a Vehicle Utilization Review Board (VURB)?
Are civil servants authorized to checkout a vehicle from the Motor Pool if they have travel orders?
Are Contractors allowed to place NASA decals on their own vehicles?
Why did we get rid of the 15 passenger van?
What is the process for purchasing emergency vehicles ASAP?

 

NASA Official Fleet Management Handbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why did we get rid of the 15 passenger van?

A. The rollover risk “increases dramatically as the number of occupants increases to full capacity” and is “about five times greater than when the vehicle contains only a driver”. See http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov for NHTSA 25-04 June 1, 2004 report. Refer to paragraph 4.5.16 of the Handbook.

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Last Updated: 08/30/2005 09:39 PM