COMPANY VEHICLE & SAFE DRIVER
SAFE DRIVING HABITS
Safe driving habits should be followed every time an employee drives a company
vehicle or personal vehicle approved for business purposes.
Seatbelts must be worn by all drivers and passengers
Headlights must be used 2-hours before sunset until 2-hours after sunrise,
during inclement weather, or at any time 500-feet ahead of the vehicle cannot
be clearly seen
Safe following distance must be always maintained. Drivers should keep a two
second interval between their vehicle and the vehicle immediately ahead.
During slippery road conditions, the following distance should be increased to
at least four seconds
Drivers must yield the right of way at all traffic control signals and signs
requiring them to do so. Drivers should also be prepared to yield for safety’s
sake at any time
Pedestrians and bicycles in the roadway always have the right of way
Obey posted speed limits. In adverse driving conditions, reduce speed to a safe
operating speed consistent with the conditions of the road, weather, lighting,
and/or volume of traffic
Radar Detectors are strictly prohibited in company Vehicles. Drivers are to drive
at the speed of traffic but not to exceed the posted speed limit
Turn signals must be used to show what direction you are heading, while
entering traffic, and with every turn or lane change
When passing or changing lanes, view the entire vehicle in your rearview
mirror before pulling into the lane
At intersections, be alert of other vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Never
speed through an intersection with a caution light and look both ways for
oncoming traffic before proceeding through an intersection
When waiting to make left turns, keep your wheels facing straight ahead so
that if you are rear-ended, your vehicle will not be pushed into oncoming
traffic
When stopping behind another vehicle, leave enough space so you can see the
rear wheels of the car in front which will give you enough room to go around
the vehicle if necessary and may prevent your vehicle from being pushed into
the car in front of you if you are rear-ended