Eligibility To Drive A Company Vehicle
Eligibility To Drive A Company Vehicle
Eligibility To Drive A Company Vehicle
KEGOZ will also review your driving record periodically as a requirement of our insurance carrier, during
your assignment of a vehicle.
i. Abuse or misuse of the vehicle or failure to comply with the rules and procedures stipulated in
this company policy.
ii. A driving record which becomes deficient during the course of operating a company vehicle
which, under certain circumstances, may be grounds for dismissal.
iii. Conviction or a guilty plea to driving a company vehicle under the influence of alcohol or an
illegal controlled substance.
iv. If an eligible driver has a long-term disability, his/her assigned vehicle could be reassigned to
another driver. Upon recovery from the disability and return to work, the driver maybe
assigned another vehicle.
v. Misuse of vehicle for commercial purpose other than for KEGOZ business
vi. Misuse of vehicle other than for employee’s job and responsibilities in town or out of town.
vii. Permitting an unauthorized staff or relative other than KEGOZ assigned Staff to drive or use the
assigned vehicle.
viii. Out of state movements without authorization is not allowed.
Driver Responsibilities
Eligible drivers are responsible for driving their vehicle in a safe and professional manner.
Employees must know and abide by all driving laws in all areas where they operate their company
vehicle. Additionally, employees must maintain a current, valid driver’s license for the state in which
they are living.
If for any reason, an employee’s driver’s license is revoked, suspended, or restricted, it is mandatory
that the Human Resources manager or Administrative manager be notified immediately and must not
drive or cause the vehicle to be impounded due to his or her breaking of the law or traffic rules.
Safety Guidelines
It is mandatory that seat belts be used by all occupants of a company vehicle at all times without
exception.
It is the company driver’s responsibility to ensure that all occupants fasten their seat belts prior to
operating the vehicle.
Any malfunctioning seat belt should be reported for repair by the employee immediately.
KEGOZ reserves the right to revoke the driving privilege of any driver not complying with this policy. In
addition, KEGOZ expects all employees to drive defensively during business and personal travel, to obey
all traffic laws, and prohibits employees from driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, including
prescription drugs.
Company vehicles should not be used to transport flammable items, firearms, or other hazardous
materials.
Eating or drinking while driving in driver’s seat is not allowed in company vehicles.
Traffic Violations
Excessive speeding violations and/or accident history may exclude a driver from being covered by
company-provided insurance and may make them ineligible to receive a company-provided vehicle.
Should you, for any reason, receive a summons for a traffic violation or a parking ticket, you must pay it
as soon as possible.
All traffic violations and parking tickets should be reported to the Administrative Manager or Fleet
Administrator as quickly as possible.
Under no circumstances are traffic and parking fines to be charged to the KEGOZ. He or she that incurs
must bear the cost.
A driver with three (3) moving violations or any combination of three accidents and/or moving violations
within a three-year period will be prohibited from driving a company vehicle.
Any driver with a violation associated with alcohol or drugs will be prohibited from driving a company
vehicle until the “State” or “Road safety Commission” reissues a current and valid driver license.
This type of violation may also be grounds for immediate termination at the discretion of management.
Personal Use of a Company Vehicle
Company vehicles while intended primarily for KEGOZ business use, may also be used for commuting to
and from work and for limited personal use evenings and weekends and out of state “on an emergency
basis only.” But request and authorization must be sort for out of state movement and logged.
Evening and weekend travel is prohibited unless conducting company business after normal business
hours.
No other drivers are permitted to operate a company vehicle. Family members (non-KEGOZ employees)
should not be permitted to ride in the company vehicle.
The transport of a hitchhiker or stranger. This policy has been established for the safety and
preservation of life of KEGOZ staffs and must be observed for the protection of the employee and the
company.
The use of a company vehicle for anything other than the tasks pertaining to the employee’s job and
responsibilities at KEGOZ.
The acceptance of any form of compensation from any individual for carrying passengers or material.
Vehicle Maintenance
Every driver of a company vehicle is expected to maintain his or her assigned vehicle in a safe operating
condition. Failure to do will mean retrieving the vehicle and possibly auctioning it as an option by the
Board.
Maintenance schedules should be available to track vehicle’s health as outlined in vehicle’s owner
manual and it should be adhered to and along with documentation that prescribed service work was
completed. Particular attention should be paid to the maintenance requirements for oil change and
tyres.
KEGOZ recommend oil change every 5,000 to 7,000 miles (depending on the vehicle/manufacturer
specifications) with tire rotation every other oil change.
Every driver shall be responsible for vehicle paper renewal annually and licenses with originals
submitted to the Administrative Manager or Fleet Manager.
Every driver must ensure that all lights, brakes are maintained and replaced as at when due.
Also, never leave a company vehicle at a service facility without specific instructions as to what work
needs to be done.
It is the employee’s responsibility to call the KEGOZ Administrative Manager or Fleet Administrator for
pre-approval of all work (beyond the normal routine maintenance needs, such as oil changes and tyre
rotation.) especially body work and engine overhaul.
Insurance
Every driver must ensure that the vehicle is insured with the minimum of third party. Insurance papers
or card will be kept in the glove box at all times. Only you, the employee, are authorized to drive the
vehicle.
The driver must notify the local police and/or state motor vehicle authorities of the accident
All accidents, no matter how seemingly inconsequential, must be reported to the Administrative
Manager or Fleet Administrator.
A KEGOZ accident reporting form must be filled out as completely and as quickly as possible for
submission to the Safety Manager and Administrative Manager or Fleet Administrator.
You will be contacted by the KEGOZ insurance carrier (NO NAME YET) for a verbal statement regarding
the accident.
If the employee was at fault in an accident while driving a company vehicle, there is a premium
coverage on third party deductible for collision coverage which is the financial responsibility of the
employee.
If the employee grants permission for someone to drive their assigned vehicle, the employee will be
considered financially responsible for all damages and vehicle repairs.
Stolen Vehicle
If your company vehicle is stolen, report the theft immediately to the local police and to the
Administrative Manager or Fleet Administrator. Obtain a copy of the police report filed. Maintain one
copy for your personal files and submit another to the Administrative Manager or Fleet Administrator.
Any attempted break-in or theft of items from a company vehicle must be reported to the local police
department. The Company requires that the following information be provided to the Administrative
Manager or Fleet Administrator:
The name of the police station the incident was reported to, contact police officer and position,
A list by model and serial number of any equipment which was stolen and car particulars.
Location of Accident__________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
Passenger’s Name_____________________________________ Injured Y or N? ______
Address _____________________________________________________________________
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