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C. Study your maps in advance;know where you expect to exit and how (3)Be at least 18 years old.All HydroFocus personnel who operate a
<br /> to identify exits in advance. motor vehicle in the performance of official duties shall be 18 years of age
<br /> D. When possible,enter from acceleration lane at approximate speed of or older.
<br /> through traffic. While merging,check carefully and often to the left or
<br /> right rear to be sure the traffic is not forced slow down or swerve from (4)Have their driving records validated by upon employment and
<br /> its lane. Be sure you don't overtake the car ahead of you.Yield right whenever management deems it advisable to review.
<br /> of way to through traffic. C.A person who drives commercial motor vehicles(having either a gross
<br /> E. Never back up,turn around,or cross a dividing strip. vehicle weight[GVW]rating of more than 26,000 pounds,towing a vehicle
<br /> F. Remember that faster than usual traffic adds to your driving with a 10,000 pound or more GVW rating,hauling hazardous material
<br /> responsibilities. You have to think ahead. requiring the vehicle to be placarded,or operating a vehicle designed to
<br /> G. Always be alert and anticipate moves of other drivers. transport 15 or more people including the driver)shall:
<br /> H. Keep your eyes moving to prevent highway hypnosis,scan the road
<br /> ahead and behind. (1)Possess only one commercial driver's license.
<br /> I. Follow the"2 second rule"in calculating following distance.
<br /> J. If you must stop because of an emergency,give directional and stop (2)Possess a valid medical examiner's certificate,if required by his/her
<br /> signal as soon as possible and drive as far off the roadway as the State of domicile or location of employment.
<br /> shoulder permits. As a distress signal,raise the hood or tie a
<br /> handkerchief to the radio antenna,door handle,or top of the window (3)Be at least 21 years old.
<br /> on the highway side. (a) HydroFocus personnel operating commercial vehicles(any vehicle
<br /> having a gross vehicle weight(GVW)rated greater than 26,000 pounds or
<br /> Motor Vehicle Safety towing a vehicle with a GVW rating of 10,000 pounds),vehicles hauling
<br /> hazardous material requiring vehicle placarding,or vehicles designed to
<br /> Purpose.To specify the minimum Occupational Safety and Health Program transport 16 or more persons,shall possess an appropriate State
<br /> (Program)requirements for the safe operation of over-the-road type motor commercial driver's license.In addition they shall be at least 21 years of
<br /> vehicles for HydroFocus. age and possess a valid medical examiners'certificate if required by the
<br /> A. This section covers any employee who operates a motor vehicle in the State where employed.
<br /> performance of official duties. b) Hy
<br /> droFocus ydroFocus personnel operating vehicles that require specialized
<br /> B. Motor vehicles include all vehicles owned or leased by HydroFocus, skills or knowledge(i.e.forklifts,drill rigs,4x4 vehicles,all-terrain vehicles
<br /> rental and privately owned vehicles,and other vehicles such as trucks, (ATVs),snowmobiles,SnowCats,vehicles with greater than 1-ton
<br /> drilling rigs,forklifts,all-terrain vehicles,and snowmobiles. capacity,or vehicles towing watercraft,snowmobiles,or other large
<br /> equipment)shall obtain supervisory authorization prior to vehicle
<br /> HydroFocus employees who regularly operate a HydroFocus,Inc.,rental, operation.
<br /> or privately owned motor vehicle for HydroFocus or contractor employees (4)Notify his/her employer if his/her driver's license is suspended,
<br /> who regularly operate a motor vehicle for HydroFocus are required to: revoked,canceled,or he/she has been disqualified from holding a
<br /> (1)Possess valid state/international licenses for the class of vehicle being State/international license.
<br /> operated.(Employees must notify HydroFocus if their drivers'licenses are D.Require a driver and all passengers to use the provided safety belts at
<br /> suspended,revoked,canceled,or they have been otherwise disqualified all times when the motor vehicle is in motion,on or off the highway.
<br /> from holding licenses)
<br /> (2)Have supervisor's approval to operate the vehicle.(Supervisor is to (1) All vehicle occupants shall wear seat belts while the vehicle is in
<br /> establish that the employee has the ability to operate the vehicle safely in motion for general and commercial vehicles,and appropriate personal
<br /> the operational environment assigned.) protective equipment,such as helmets and goggles,when operating
<br /> vehicles such as ATV's or snowmobiles.
<br /> (2) Employees shall not operate 3-wheeled ATVs.
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