Driving Safety Program
$25.00
The Driving Safety Program establishes requirements for employees who operate Company-owned, leased, rented, client-provided, or authorized personal vehicles while conducting Company business. The program promotes safe driving practices, accident prevention, and responsible vehicle operation to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, property damage, and risks to employees and the public. Drivers are expected to operate vehicles safely and legally, remain attentive to changing roadway conditions, use seat belts, maintain control of the vehicle, and adjust their driving for traffic, weather, visibility, road conditions, and other hazards.
The program addresses driver qualifications, vehicle inspections, seat belt use, speed and following distance, distracted driving, backing and parking, intersections, pedestrians, adverse weather, work zones, defensive driving, fatigue, impairment, and emergency situations. Drivers must inspect vehicles as required, report unsafe conditions and vehicle defects, avoid distractions such as texting and mobile-device use, and never operate a vehicle when alcohol, drugs, fatigue, illness, or another condition could impair safe driving. Requirements also address accident and incident reporting, roadside emergencies, vehicle security, cargo and equipment, employee training, and corrective actions. The Driving Safety Program helps establish consistent workplace driving rules and safe vehicle operating practices for employees who drive on Company business.
Description
The Driving Safety Program provides a structured framework for employees who operate vehicles while conducting Company business. It establishes responsibilities for management, supervisors, and drivers and addresses driver authorization, vehicle condition, defensive driving, fitness for duty, accident prevention, and safe operation under changing traffic, roadway, and environmental conditions.
The program addresses driver qualifications, vehicle inspections, seat belts, speed and following distance, distracted driving, backing and parking, intersections, pedestrians, adverse weather, work zones, defensive driving, fatigue and impairment, cargo and equipment, roadside emergencies, vehicle security, and accident and incident reporting. It also establishes procedures for reporting unsafe vehicles, responding to collisions and breakdowns, securing vehicles and transported materials, and determining when driving conditions or driver fitness make continued vehicle operation unsafe.
Provided in editable Microsoft Word format, the program can be customized for your company’s vehicles, driving activities, driver requirements, inspection procedures, and employee responsibilities. It can be incorporated into a comprehensive Safety Manual or used as a standalone Driving Safety Program.
