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Page 3 of 8 <br /> e. Act in compliance with vehicle insurance requirements. <br /> E. Motor Vehicle Record Annual Review <br /> All full time and part time employees of the City of Pequot Lakes who operate a City of <br /> Pequot Lakes-owned or leased vehicle shall have their motor vehicle record checked <br /> annually by the City's Insurance Agent by the City's Police Department. The City shall <br /> sign the appropriate agreement with DVS to access the information after receiving a signed <br /> informed consent form from the employee. All Applicants hired as vehicle operators will <br /> have their motor vehicle record checked for patterns of violations or recent violations of <br /> DWI or DUI prior to operating a City of Pequot Lakes vehicle. <br /> F. Driver Rules <br /> 1. All employees operating City of Pequot Lakes equipment shall comply with the <br /> State Motor Vehicle Regulations. <br /> 2. Drivers must maintain an active, valid and appropriate driver's license. Drivers <br /> shall carry their State drivers license at all times while operating motor vehicles. <br /> Licenses must be the proper classification for the vehicle driven. <br /> 3. Safety belts shall be worn at all times by all passengers and by all employees where <br /> seat belts are provided. The only exceptions are listed in Minnesota Statutes <br /> Section 169.686, Subdivision 2. <br /> 4. Tailgates shall be up and locked when vehicles so equipped are in motion. If a <br /> vehicle's function requires that the tailgate remain down to carry a load, red flags <br /> shall be attached to the outer portion of the load. <br /> 5. Employees who operate motor vehicles, either regularly or occasionally, are <br /> required to report any license revocations or suspensions immediately to their <br /> supervisors. <br /> 6. Reckless or unsafe operation of City of Pequot Lakes vehicles is not permitted. This <br /> rule shall also apply to private vehicles operated on City of Pequot Lakes property. <br /> 7. Vehicle engines shall not be operating when adding any fuel or engine oil to the <br /> vehicle. <br /> 8. Employees shall not board or alight from any moving vehicle. <br /> 9. Employees shall not ride on the running boards of any vehicle. <br /> 10. In pickup trucks, riders shall always sit in the front cab. <br /> 11. During periods of limited visibility, or any time that windshield wipers are in use, <br /> headlights shall be turned on. The exception to this is any law enforcement vehicle <br /> under specific circumstances. <br /> 12. Trailers shall be fastened to hitches, and safety chains shall be secured, as required <br /> by state law, before moving vehicles. <br /> 13. All items to be transported by truck or trailer, which has the potential to move <br /> around during transport, shall be secured. <br /> 14. No more than three persons shall ride in the front seat of any vehicle. Where there <br /> are only two single seats, there shall be only one person per seat. <br /> 15. Employees are responsible for any traffic citations they receive while operating <br /> City of Pequot Lakes vehicles. <br /> 16. City of Pequot Lakes' vehicles without a handicapped permit shall not be parked in <br /> handicapped parking spaces, with the exception of emergency vehicles responding <br /> to an emergency situation. <br /> G. Distracted Driving <br /> S:\Sandy Documents\City Clerk\Policies\Fleet Policy\Vehicle Fleet Safety Policy-Revised 2015.doc <br />