Purpose:

This procedure outlines the responsibilities and activities required ensuring the safety of drivers on M.A.Agencies business on behalf of M.A. Agencies.

Scope:

Cover's all M.A.Agencies operations where employee driving is required to conduct our business efficiently and effectively.

Responsibility:

It is the responsibility of the most senior manager in the operational area to ensure the requirements of his procedure are followed, that personnel are provided with suitable and sufficient training and that company vehicles and associated equipment are maintained in good working order.

It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure the requirement of this procedure are followed, hazards are reported, all accidents and incidents are reported and vehicle safety checks are conducted as and when required.

All drivers are required to report any defects discovered in their vehicle or in any associated equipment. If any defect, which could affect the safe operation of the vehicle, is discovered in their vehicle. They must not drive it until it has been rectified.

Procedure:

The use of seats belts is required by all vehicle drivers, if a seat belt is fitted to the vehicle it must be worn, passengers are also required to wear seat belts where these are fitted. If possible seat belts should be of the three point inertial type, lap belts are acceptable for passengers traveling in a middle should be of the three point in some circumstance e.g. off-road driving the use of safety helmets should be considered.

Company vehicle are to be driven in strict compliance with local, state, regional or country regulations and in strict compliance with the requirements of M.A.Agencies Alcohol, Drug and contraband policy.

To operate a company vehicle a driver must meet all legal and company qualifications and requirements.

Firearms are not allowed in any company vehicle without written consent from the Area Manager, this is subject to local restrictions.

Speed limits should be adhered to on public roads, M.A.Agencies premises and customer premises.

Radar detectors are strictly forbidden in company owned, leased or rented vehicles.

Company vehicles are to be driven only by the employee to whom the vehicle has been assigned or an employee who has been authorized to operate a particular company vehicles.

in some location local drivers will be employed to conduct all driving tasks, company`s employees must check on sub-contractors company policy before driving vehicles, national driving license validity must be checked.

Keep car door locked when traveling in urban areas.

Keep the all valuables ( specially laptop computers and mobile phones ) out of site or taken out of the vehicle, if possible when traveling and when parked.

Keep all the vehicle well maintained and with a surplus of fuel for the planned journey, in remote location, where access to a service station or garage may not be possible , additional fuel may be required ( i.e. more then the tank is capable of holding ) suitable fuel canes or an additional fuel tank should be used.