While driving on company business and/or driving a company vehicle the following safety rules are to be observed:

1. Driving while under the influence of intoxicants and other drugs (which could impair driving ability) is forbidden and is sufficient cause for discipline, up to and including termination of employment.
2. Cell phone use while driving should be kept to a minimum. If necessary, drivers should pull over/off the road in order to continue or finish conversations. Whenever possible, calls need to be completed while the vehicle is parked and/or use the phone in a “hands free” mode via a headset or speaker. While driving, attention to the road and safety should always take precedence over conducting business over the phone.
3. No driver shall operate a company vehicle when his/her ability to do so safely has been impaired by illness, fatigue, injury, or prescription medication.
4. All drivers and passengers operating or riding in a company vehicle must wear seat belts.
5. Unauthorized personnel are NOT permitted to ride in company vehicles.
6. Drivers are responsible for the security of the company vehicle assigned to them. When the vehicle is left unattended the vehicle engine must be shut off, ignition keys removed, and vehicle doors locked.
7. Vehicle headlights shall be used from 2 hours before sunset until 2 hours after sunrise, during inclement weather, and anytime that visibility is less than 500 feet.
8. All State and Local laws must be obeyed.

1. Before entering the vehicle make sure that the floor is free from trash and other objects. This prevents items from rolling under the driver’s foot or under the operation pedals.
2. Complete the Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report. The form book is stored in the each vehicle. The yellow copy remains in the book and white copy is turned into our security officer.
3. Always check load for stability and security.
4. All equipment and supplies shall be stored properly.
5. It is the responsibility of all vehicle operators to wear their seat belts and drive according to the law.
6. When view is blocked while backing up, honk the horn two times and utilize assistance when available.
7. Speed limits are to followed and when necessary, speed shall be reduced to prevent an accident. Reduce speed in adverse weather.
8. If you are involved in an accident, contact the office immediately.
9. If stopped by an official, report to the office immediately, regardless of infraction or not.
10. Utilized the 3-5 second rule. Pick a spot ahead of the car ahead of you. When the car passes that point, begin counting, if you cross the point before 3-5 seconds, slow down.

1. Call for medical aid if necessary. For non life threatening injury: Go to an urgent care facility or emergency room.
2. Contact the police. All accidents, regardless of severity, require a police report.
3. In all circumstances: Notify the office first. During the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm: 800.728.7874 or 804.550.0003; during normal work hours notify your immediate supervisor. We will take care of calling the insurance company. IF vehicle needs towing within a 50-mile radius of the office: Call Broyles Auto & Wrecker Service at 804.266.4931. IF the accident is beyond 50-mile radius of the office, your supervisor will determine where the vehicle is towed or give you further instructions.
4. Record the names and addresses of the other driver(s) and if possible witnesses, occupants of the other vehicles, and any police or emergency personnel who may arrive at the scene.
5. Do not discuss the accident with anyone at the scene except the police. Do NOT accept any responsibility for the accident.
6. Provide the other party with your name, address, driver’s license number, and insurance information.
7. There will be a formal accident review conducted on each accident to determine the cause (and if and how the accident might have been prevented).