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VEHICLE OPERATOR SAFETY POLICY
I. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to heighten awareness of
driver safety in
employees driving College owned or
leased, or rented vehicles. Lycoming
College recognizes
the need to provide education on safety belt use, as well
as ensure that all personnel driving College vehicles are
licensed to do so.II. Driver
Selection/Qualification
Annually, all personnel who drive Lycoming
College vehicles will be asked to
bring their
current driver's licenses to the Safety &
Security Office to be
photocopied and maintained
on file. Additionally, Motor Vehicle Record
checks may be conducted.
III. Safety Belt Use
A safety belt is an important item of personal
protective equipment. It is
vitally important
that all employees use safety belts and are aware
of the
State law requiring their usage.
Furthermore, Lycoming College has
implemented the
following policy: AVAILABLE SAFETY BELTS SHALL
BE USED WHILE TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL
BUSINESS. This policy
applies to all
employees of Lycoming College, as well as any
other
occupants of the vehicle.
IV. Traffic Safety
When using a Lycoming College vehicle, personnel must
obey all traffic rules
and regulations, even when enroute
to an emergency. Failure to obey traffic
signs and speed
limits could result in accidental death or injury of
pedestrians.
V. Property Safety
Any Lycoming College vehicle left unattended must
be kept locked. If an
accident occurs, resulting
in damage to a Lycoming College vehicle, it must
be reported to the Director of Administrative
Services, Long Hall.
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