To help keep your drivers' safe on the road, consider implementing some or all of the following guidelines:
Anyone who operates a licensed vehicle owned or controlled by his or her company must maintain a current driver’s license as required by Federal and/or State regulations.
Transportation of nonemployee passengers is prohibited. Use of company vehicles by nonemployees is prohibited, unless permission has been given by an authorized official of the company.
All drivers are required to inspect their vehicle at the beginning of each work day. Vehicles must be kept clean. Any employee that is in charge of a truck is also responsible for all tools and equipment assigned to that truck.
Obey all traffic laws. All fines are the responsibility of the driver. Traffic citations are to be reported to your supervisor in writing.
Seat belts will be worn by all occupants at all times.
Unattended vehicles shall have the keys removed, brakes set, windows rolled up and doors locked.
Consumption of alcohol or nonprescribed drugs, whether occurring before reporting for work or while on the job, is prohibited.
If anyone is taking prescribed medication that may affect his or her ability to perform their duties safely, they must notify their supervisor when reporting to work.
All incidents involving damage to company property, property of others, and/or personal injury of employee or injury to others must be reported to the safety director or supervisor immediately.
Radar equipment will not be permitted in any company vehicle.
Extend courtesy to other motorists. The vehicle and you are a rolling advertisement for your company.
All drivers are to use good defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
All vehicles should be equipped with an appropriate fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
Cell phones shall not be used while operating a vehicle.
