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U.S. Peace Corps / Burkina Faso

Motorbike Authorization Form

This form is used to evaluate the necessity of PCV moto use (as a passenger only) for work travel to satellite villages or travel to regional capital where transport is not available, consistent with the Peace Corps Burkina Faso MOTORCYCLE USAGE POLICY. (See back). Please note that, except in extraordinary circumstances, no moto use will be approved involving any travel on paved roads. PCV Name: Site: Date: Program:

CATEGORY ONE: I request moto permission to _____ Accompany my counterpart to conduct programming activities in surrounding villages, which are located too far to reach by bicycle or requires traveling through deep sand/mud. Explain:

List of villages/ kilometers from site:

CATEGORY TWO: I request moto permission to _____ Travel between my site and the town of (name) when other appropriate transport is unavailable, infrequent, or involves night-time travel. Explain:

Signature of PCV APCD: Recommend Yes Comment SSC: Recommend Yes Comment PCMO : Recommend Yes Comment Country Director: _______________________ No No No Date: Date: Date:

Date: Signature Signature Signature Deny: ___ Date:

Approve: ___

Country Directors Signature ________________________________________________

Country Directors comments

Training date: Rev. 6/2008

Trainers name & signature

MOTORCYCLE USAGE POLICY

Context Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in central West Africa with an area of 274,000 sq km slightly larger than the US state of Colorado. While the infrastructure in Burkina Faso can be considered good compared to its development level and neighboring countries, it is still lacking in many areas. Specifically, while main roads connecting the capital city to regional centers tend to be quite good by regional standards, secondary routes are lacking in most areas. Likewise, while the transportation between regional centers and the capital are reliable and safe, onward transportation is not always as reliable or safe. PC/Burkina Faso, in keeping with the basic philosophy of serving the poorest of the poor is increasingly placing Volunteers in remote areas with limited transportation options. Transportation between regional centers and Volunteer villages often consists of overcrowded tractor-trailer trucks driving on poorly maintained dirt roads. The narrow roads are often safer for two-wheel vehicles than for larger vehicle that have difficulties maneuvering on the narrow potholed tracks and often turnover spilling passengers and cargo. Transportation to remote areas is often reserved for late afternoon/early morning runs to coincide with villagers return from market. This creates a situation in which the Volunteer is traveling at nightin violation of PC/Burkinas no night travel policy. Increasingly, even these secondary roads are becoming vulnerable to nighttime road banditry attacks. Historically, Peace Corps Burkina Faso has banned Volunteers from riding on motorized twowheel transportation under all but life-threatening situations. This policy, while originally designed to keep Volunteers safe, actually renders the Volunteer more vulnerable. Over the last two years, PC/Burkina Faso has seen a significant increase in the number of Volunteers involved in transportation related incidents. This includes accidents as well as PCVs falling victim to road banditry. Aside from the serious Safety and Security risks involved with the current ban on two-wheel motorized transportation, the policy limits the effectiveness of certain Volunteers. In particular, health Volunteers who are expected to conduct activities in satellite villages surrounding their central work place are inhibited by this policy. Distance and the sheer time it would take the PCV to bike to the villages often prohibit the PCV from working in these villages. Volunteers Peace Corps Volunteers in Burkina Faso will be permitted in certain circumstances to ride as passengers on two-wheeled motorized transportation. In order to receive authorization to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle or moped, the PCV must first be medically cleared to ride on a motorcycle/moped. The PCV must then submit to his/her APCD a request for approval to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle/moped along a specific route. The request for approval must include the circumstances under which the PCV will ride on a motorcycle or moped as well as justification for the need to do so. If the APCD approves of the PCVs request, s/he will inform the PCV and the CD. The PCV must complete a short, motorcycle passenger safety training prior to receiving final approval. No PCV has permission to ride on a motorcycle/moped until the CD has granted approval. A PCV must wear a pre-approved motorcycle helmet (with full face mask) any time they are riding on a motorcycle. Bike helmets and other head protection cannot be substituted for a motorcycle helmet. No PCV is authorized to drive a motorcycle or moped under any circumstance. No PCV is authorized to ride on motorcycles or mopeds in cities including Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Ouahigouya, Fada NGourma, Koupla, Koudougou, Gaoua and Kaya.

No PCV is authorized to ride on a motorcycle/moped outside of their immediate work area/preapproved moto-passenger plan. Any violation of this motorcycle policy will result in immediate administrative action up to and including administrative separation from the Peace Corps. Trainees Trainees are not permitted to ride on motorized two-wheel transportation during their PreService Training. If after their site visit they request permission to ride on a moto as part of their service they will receive the short moto-passenger training prior to swear-in. Compliance This policy will be monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis, through individual and group meetings with Volunteers and Volunteer Leaders, site visits, information from counterparts and local authorities. Any amendment will be made after consultation with Senior Staff, the VSN and PC Washington. Approved by Peace Corps Washington, Oct 14, 2005