GOALS
Promote Safety - The College has a moral, economic, and statutory interest to provide its students and employees with a safe environment.
Increase Awareness - Statistics gathered throughout the country demonstrate that the motor vehicle accident is the number one factor in occupational deaths and disabilities.
Reduce Accidents - Up to 90 percent of all accidents result, at least in part, from driver error; therefore, safety training should help reduce accidents.
Decrease Personal Injuries and Property Damage - Vehicle safety activities help to conserve human life, alleviate human pain, and reduce destruction of property.
SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
The maintenance of a safe, healthful working and living environment is of the utmost importance for the successful growth and operation of our institution, Lynchburg College. To this end, safety requirements must be considered fundamental to the design of processes and the construction of facilities. We are committed to educating all constituents of the College - faculty, staff, and students - in safe and healthy practices and procedures. In addition, as technological advances are made, we will continue to implement new safety and health practices.
To achieve our objectives, it is essential that all individuals living and working at Lynchburg College be trained to follow procedures and practices consistent with applicable safety standards. However, each faculty, staff, and student must be constantly alert to his or her personal obligation to observe safe operating procedures and life-style practices.
The continued cooperation of all faculty, staff, and students is required to support and sustain an effective safety program.
SAFETY PLAN
The following is a list of steps in the College's plan to promote vehicle safety:
SAFETY AWARENESS
The College's Safety Committee has compiled a safety awareness program for drivers of College vehicles that includes the following:SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN POOL VEHICLES
- Blanket
- Fire Extinguisher
- Safety triangle
- Flashlight
- First Aid Kit
USE OF COLLEGE VEHICLES
Faculty and staff may schedule the use of College vans and cars for authorized and approved College business by calling the Physical Plant Office at Ext. 8276.
Drivers of College vehicles must be authorized annually by the College. If a person wishes to drive a College vehicle, he/she must submit his/her request electronically using the following link: http://forms.lynchburg.edu/driver. (An alternative process is available for those individuals who do not have a network login.)
The person scheduling the vehicle is responsible for pick-up and return of the vehicle in good condition. A clean-up fee of not less than $10 will be charged if the vehicle is returned in unsatisfactory condition. Maintenance problems are to be reported immediately to the Physical Plant Office. Vehicles should be returned with no less than half a tank of gasoline.
Due to insurance requirements, use of vehicles is restricted to approved activities and College business.
If, for any reason, the person scheduling the use of a vehicle must cancel the trip, please call the Physical Plant Office as soon as possible to also cancel the vehicle reservation. If the Physical Plant Office is not notified, the department will be charged the "day" fee.
DRIVER AUTHORIZATION PROCESS
In order to promote driving safety and achieve better risk management, the College has implemented a driver authorization process. Only those individuals who have sufficient reason to drive a College vehicle as part of their job should complete the process. All individuals who operate a College vehicle (either owned or rented) must be authorized.
The driver authorization is a paperless process and must be completed annually. You will be notified each year when you need to complete the renewal process.
If you need to drive a College vehicle for the first time or renew your authorization, please complete the authorization using the following link: http://forms.lynchburg.edu/driver (We will provide an alternative process for those individuals who do not have a network login.) You will need to simply complete the information that will appear on your screen and then submit the form. If you have traffic violations, please be sure to list them. The Vehicle Operations Guide should be reviewed by all drivers on an annual basis.
First-time drivers, all student drivers, first-time van drivers, and previously authorized drivers with new violations during the past year must forward their form electronically for their supervisor's approval.
NOTE REGARDING 15-PASSENGER VANS:
All drivers of College vans (15-passenger) must complete a one-time safety training class before they can be authorized to drive one of these vehicles. Therefore, your authorization will only be valid for vehicles other than 15-passenger vans until you have viewed the van safety training video. If you have already completed this training, you will not need to repeat it for the re-authorization. For individuals who have not viewed the video, it can be found at this link: http://forms.lynchburg.edu/driver/video. To begin the video, click on the lower left corner of the video screen. The system will track when you have completed the video and mark that portion of your form as approved. For those who want to schedule group training, the video can be played during the training session. You will need to send a list of those who watched the video to Bob Driskill so he can log who has completed the training.
The insurance company will exercise its judgment with respect to which employee motor vehicle records will be reviewed. If the insurance company obtains a negative report on an individual when it checks with the Division of Motor Vehicles, the company will advise the College concerning whether or not this person should continue to drive a College vehicle. If the College receives such information, the associate vice president for business and finance will review the situation with the director of campus security. Depending on the nature of the person's job and the driving violations, the College will work to obtain a solution that minimizes, if not completely eliminates, the risk from this individual's driving a College vehicle.
GUIDELINES FOR DRIVING COLLEGE VEHICLES
The following is a list of guidelines that must be observed by all drivers of College vehicles:
ACCIDENT REPORT
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT
VEHICLE ABUSE
Driving practices that lead to undue wear and premature failure of a vehicle and its components.2. Clutching Errors
3. Errors in Shifting Gears
4. Errors in Use of Brakes
5. Errors in Tire Care
6. Lack of Maintenance Responsibility
DRIVER COURTESY
Common courtesy should always be demonstrated when driving a vehicle. The following items could harm the College's good public image, and therefore, should be avoided.
1. Errors in speed control
2. Errors in following
3. Errors in passing
4. Errors in lane use
5. Errors that obstruct traffic
6. Errors in noise and consideration
7. Turning Errors
8. Stopping Errors
9. Parking Errors
10. Specific Signaling Errors
11. Errors in Clearance Judgment
12. Errors in Observation
13. Lack of Personal Control
14. Lack of Knowledge and Awareness of Vehicle and Route