Driver Safety Competition
The inaugural GNEMA Driver Safety Competition will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at the iconic Sandcastle Stadium (formerly known as Bader Field) located at 545 Albany Ave in Atlantic City, NJ.
The competition is scheduled during our Fall Annual Association Meeting & Events September 23-25, 2025 at Resorts in Atlantic City.
This competition is not just about showcasing driving skills but also about reinforcing our mission and commitment to safety and community within the motorcoach industry.
The driver participation cost is $100 per driver and includes breakfast, lunch and more! Drivers must meet all of the criteria outlined below. There are also volunteer and sponsorship opportunities available.
Driver Criteria for Eligibility Requirements:
Drivers desiring to compete in the 2025 GNEMA Driver Competition must meet certain minimum requirements:
- Driver must possess a valid commercial driver’s license with a passenger endorsement at the time of application and event.
- Driver must have a current medical certificate at the time of application and event.
- The driver’s license may not have been suspended for any reason in the past 24 months.
- GNEMA Operator Member (sponsor) must actively employ the driver at the time of application.
- Actively driving a bus and/or motorcoach as their primary occupation during the period under consideration.
- No out-of-service (OOS) violations within the past 24 months; i.e., Hour of Service (HOS) violations.
- Bus and/or motorcoach drivers must have driven at least two years accident free (preventable).
There will be eight (8) scored events and drivers will complete an on-board evaluation and a written test. The obstacles are listed below:
- Backing
- 90-degree turn
- Offset Alley
- Parallel Parking
- Serpentine
- Stop Line