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719 Fleet Safety Management
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Unauthorized Use of Vehicles

Make sure your company vehicles are to be used for company business only.

Company vehicles are to be used for company business only.

Persons found using company vehicles for their personal errands should be subject to disciplinary action unless your company's policy allows short side trips for meals, etc.

Operation and Occupancy of Company Vehicle by Unauthorized Persons

Employees should not permit unauthorized employees or non-employees to ride in company vehicles, except when such persons are conveyed in the performance of duty, or authorized to ride by supervisory staff.

Vehicle Abuse

Employees should not operate a vehicle or equipment:

  • for any purpose for which it was not designed,
  • beyond its designed limits,
  • in areas or locations for which it was not designed, or;
  • in a manner that may cause damage through neglect, misuse, improper driving techniques, or improper handling.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-2. What are company vehicles supposed to be used for?