Passenger Vans Policy
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PASSENGER VANS POLICY
Policy Type:
Management
Initially
Approved:
August 1, 2006
Policy
Sponsor:
Vice-President,
Finance and
Administration
Last
Revised:
January 2011
Primary
Contact:
AVP, Financial
Services and Risk
Management
Review
Scheduled:
May 1, 2024
Approver:
Executive Leadership Team
A.
OVERVIEW
Mount Royal manages a small fleet of passenger vans for the transportation of its teams,
students, visitors, staff, and/or faculty. In providing this means of transportation, Mount Royal has
a duty of care to ensure that passengers are transported in a safe, responsible and courteous
manner. This Policy outlines the terms and conditions for the use of passenger vans whether
they are obtained through Parking Services or they are rented from a private rental agency. As
with all Vehicles, passenger vans have characteristics and risks when being operated.
B.
SCOPE
This Policy provides the conditions for qualifying drivers for using these Vehicles and the
standards of care in driving expected to meet Mount Royal’s duty of care to its passengers for
whom they are responsible. This duty of care is owed by Mount Royal generally, but also
individually, by any employee or agent of Mount Royal working within the scope of their assigned
duties. Mount Royal would like to ensure that this duty is met by having experienced and
qualified drivers to transport passengers in Mount Royal Vehicles and to ensure that they adhere
to the following standards of care while in charge of Vehicles and their passengers.
C.
POLICY STATEMENT
1.
DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify, all drivers transporting passengers in Mount Royal Vehicles must:
1.1
Be an employee of Mount Royal (not a student, volunteer, etc.).
1.2
Be at least 21 years of age or older.
1.3
Possess a current, valid Canadian driver’s license (equivalent to an Alberta Class
4, 2 or 1 with full privileges, not suspended or revoked), medical restrictions are
permitted provided operator’s license requirements are met (medical, vision,
etc.).
1.4
Be authorized by their Dean or Director after completing a Driver Authorization
Agreement Form and giving consent to Mount Royal to seek a driver’s abstract at
any time.
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1.5
Receive documentation from Mount Royal certifying that the driver has been
trained and tested on passenger vans and trailers if applicable.
1.6
Have a driving record which meets Mount Royal standards. This means the
driving record/abstract cannot contain any of the following:
a.
Any combination of at-fault (caused by your negligence) accidents and/or
moving violations (non-parking related offence) totaling two within the
previous three years.
b.
More than six (6) demerit points against the license.
c.
More than three not-at-
fault (caused by someone else’s negligence)
accidents in three years.
d.
One or more serious violations such as: driving under suspension,
driving under the influence or fleeing the scene of an accident.
2.
STANDARDS OF CARE
Once approved to drive, drivers must:
2.1
P
ossess a valid Class 4, 2 or 1 driver’s license and show that license each time
they pick up a Vehicle at the Mount Royal Vehicle pool or any other location such
as a rental agency.
2.2
Obey all federal, provincial and local traffic laws.
2.3
Ensure that seat belts are worn at all times by drivers and passengers.
2.4
Operate Vehicles in a safe and courteous manner that reflects favorably on
Mount Royal.
2.5
Use the Vehicle only for its intended purpose within the operating limitations
established by the manufacturer.
2.6
Not have in Mount Royal Vehicles at any time: controlled substances, un-
prescribed or illegal drugs, or alcoholic beverages unless sealed and properly
stored.
2.7
Not operate Vehicles under the influence of any controlled substances, un-
prescribed or illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages or any prescribed medication
which may adversely affect the operator’s ability to operate the Vehicle safely.
Violation may lead to disciplinary action up to and including an
employee’s
immediate dismissal.
2.8
Not smoke in Vehicles or allow passengers to smoke in Mount Royal Vehicles at
any time.
2.9
Be responsible for any traffic citations issued to them by any law enforcement
agency, with no cost or recourse to Mount Royal. This includes photo-radar
tickets
. All citations must be reported to operator’s immediate supervisor and
Mount Royal’s Parking Services Manager.
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2.10
Be responsible for the security of the Vehicle while it is in their possession. This
includes ensuring that doors/windows are closed and locked, that keys are
removed when the Vehicle is unattended, no valuable items left in Vehicle
unattended and that any theft of Vehicle, parts, keys, equipment or license tags
will be reported to Mount Royal Security Services and the Parking Services
Manager.
2.11
Not use Mount Royal Vehicles for personal business or any other unofficial use:
i.
Only persons on official Mount Royal related business will be transported
in Mount Royal Vehicles.
ii.
No hitchhikers are to be picked up at any time.
2.12
Report all accidents, incidences or charges to the Dean or Director and Parking
Services, whether on personal time or on Mount Royal time, that may impact
their driving record.
2.13
A
dhere to Parking Services’ policies and procedures regarding the reporting of
accidents on Mount Royal business.
2.14
P
ermit Mount Royal to order a driver’s abstract at the discretion of the University
and as often as warranted as long as the employee is authorized to operate a
Mount Royal Vehicle.
3.
OTHER
3.1
Any employee involved in a serious accident may have their driving privileges
revoked regardless of overall driving record.
3.2
Violation of this Policy is subject to disciplinary action which may result in loss of
driving privileges.
D.
DEFINITIONS
(1)
Mount Royal Vehicle:
is any Vehicle leased or owned by the institution or rented
for the purpose of Mount Royal business
(2)
Policy:
means the Passenger Vans Policy
(3)
University:
means Mount Royal University
E.
RELATED POLICIES
F.
RELATED LEGISLATION
• Alberta Highway Traffic Act
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G.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
• Booking Form for Passenger Vans
• Driver Authorization Agreement Form for Passenger Vans
• Fleet Vehicle Inspection for Passenger Vans Form
• Passenger List for Passenger Vans
• Passenger Vans Procedures
H.
REVISION HISTORY
Date
(mm,dd,yyyy)
Description of
Change
Sections
Author
(Position Title)
Approver
(Position Title)
08/01/2006
NEW
01/2011
Director, University
Secretariat