Driver Agreement

All county employees, elected officials and volunteers and those who the County should reasonably anticipate will drive a vehicle in the scope of employment shall sign the following Driver Agreement before operating a County fleet vehicle:

I, ___________________ , have read and understood Duchesne County's safe driving policies and procedures.

I currently hold a valid Utah driver's license and I have attached a photocopy of my license to this agreement.

I agree to follow the County policies and procedures while operating a County fleet vehicle and understand that violating these policies and procedures may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

I hereby agree to abide by the following driving guidelines:

I will use the safety belt (seat belt) whenever operating a County vehicle, or whenever driving for County business.

I will operate only those vehicles I am trained and licensed to operate.

I will operate only those vehicles I am approved by my supervisor to operate.

I will always check the vehicle for defects and adjust safety devices such as seat belts and mirrors before operating.

I will never operate any vehicle when impaired by fatigue, medication, drugs, or alcohol.

I will never operate any vehicles that I do not feel capable of handling in both normal and emergency situations.

I will obey all traffic laws, rules, regulations, and County policies.

I will use common sense and adjust speed and operation in consideration of road conditions and possible hazards or dangers.

I will operate vehicles in a courteous manner, irrespective of behavior of others.

I will drive defensively; anticipating possible dangers or hazards.

I will leave the vehicle in the same manner in which I received it; free of trash and any personal belongings, with a full tank of gas and I will wash the exterior if needed.

Signature:

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