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Page 2 of 7 <br />Section 1: Program Requirements <br />A. Purpose. The purpose of this Fleet Safety Program is to provide our employees and <br />managers with tools and materials to ensure the safety of all employees and volunteers who <br />drive vehicles for City of Pequot Lakes. Vehicle accidents are costly to City of Pequot <br />Lakes but more importantly, they may result in injury to our employees, volunteers and <br />occupants of other vehicles or pedestrians. It is the driver's responsibility to operate the <br />vehicle in a safe manner and to drive defensively to prevent injuries and property damage. <br />As such, City of Pequot Lakes endorses all applicable state motor vehicle regulations <br />relating to driver responsibility. City of Pequot Lakes expects each driver to drive in a safe <br />and courteous manner. The attitude our drivers take when behind the wheel is the single <br />most important factor in driving safely. <br />B. Application. This policy applies to the operation of City of Pequot Lakes -owned or leased <br />vehicles and for the operation of rental or driver -owned vehicles for organizational <br />purposes. It applies to persons working on behalf or representing the City of Pequot Lakes <br />whose job performance requires the use of a motor vehicle. <br />C. Written Program. City of Pequot Lakes will review and evaluate this policy on an annual <br />basis, when changes occur that prompt revision of this document, or when facility <br />operational changes occur that require a revision of this document. This written program <br />will be communicated to all personnel. It is designed to establish clear goals, and <br />objectives. <br />`. D. Responsibilities and Accountabilities. <br />All levels of management will be involved in and held accountable for the program's <br />development, management, and implementation. <br />1. The City Council has the responsibility to implement this fleet safety policy by: <br />a. Directing all supervisors and employees to endorse and comply with this policy. <br />b. Identifying and training existing and newly selected fleet operators to comply <br />with this policy. <br />c. Ensuring the safe operation of fleet vehicles, in compliance with this policy. <br />d. Enforcing compliance with this policy. All presently employed and new <br />employees, who drive a City of Pequot Lakes owned or leased vehicle in the normal <br />course of their employment, must be trained and in compliance with this policy. <br />2. Supervisors have the responsibility to: <br />a. Identify and train existing and newly selected fleet operators to comply with <br />this policy. <br />b. Ensure that all vehicles can be operated safely or are taken out of service for <br />repairs. <br />c. Require and enforce compliance with this policy. <br />3. Em llooyees have the responsibility to: <br />a. Understand their assigned tasks relating to fleet safety. <br />b. Apply the proper training and equipment to safely operate a motor vehicle. <br />c. Assist with the identification of vehicle operational problems. <br />d. Comply with the directives of this policy. <br />e. Act in compliance with vehicle insurance requirements. <br />SASandy Documents \City Clerk\Policies\Fleet Policy\Fleet Safety Policy Revised.doc <br />