Vehicle Use
- Persons driving WSU motor vehicles must be employees of the university or associated with the university by courtesy appointment, contract, or another type of agreement.
- All persons driving WSU motor vehicles must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and at least two years f driving experience.
- Minor employees (those under the age of 18) are not allowed to drive a WSU vehicle.
- WSU vehicles shall be used for official university business only, regardless of the source of support funds. Use of state-owned vehicles for personal business is absolutely prohibited.
- Employees driving state vehicles should be doubly cautious to avoid incidents which would attract adverse public attention. Traffic and speed laws should be followed strictly. Defensive driving should be practiced.
- Seat belts are required for the driver and all passengers.
- Drivers must comply with all traffic laws and obey posted speed limits, including:
- TFREC = 10 mph
- Columbia View (Longview Rd.) = 20 mph
- Sunrise orchard = 20 mph
- The use of cell phones while driving is STRONGLY discouraged:
- Must be hands-free
- Absolutely no texting
- For the full list of driver responsibilities see SPPM 7.10.19-20.
Vehicle Items
- All TFREC vehicles are required to carry the following items:
- First aid kit
- List of phone numbers of all area hospitals/medical facilities (TFREC ALL Teams – Safety Training Folder – revised 2013)
- Emergency/accident guide located in TFREC ALL Teams Safety Training Folder
- Proof of insurance
- Refueling card
- In addition, all vehicles used for field use must carry:
- Clean water and/or eyewash
- Soap and single-use towels
- One clean pair of coveralls per field crew
In Case of Accident
- Obtain medical treatment for anyone injured
- Call law enforcement
- Obtain the following information:
- Name, address, and telephone of involved parties, including witnesses
- Vehicle descriptions and license plates
- Insurance company name and address
- Notify your supervisor as soon as possible
- Follow the accident guide found in the glove box of the vehicle, which includes WSU insurance information, or see SPPM 7.20
- Fill out a State of Washington Vehicle Accident Report (SF-137) found on the DES website.
- For a complete list of emergency and post-accident guidelines, see SPPM 7.10.21
For more information, the complete “Requirements for Driving Vehicles for University Use” are located in SPPM 7.10.
The quiz for this section will be combined in the “facilities securities vehicle use quiz” found in the Facilities, Security and Vehicle Use folder on the TFREC ALL Teams.
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