91Å®Éñ

Purpose

This procedure is issued to provide 91Å®Éñ departments with guidance on defensive driving training that employees are required to complete before they may drive a 91Å®Éñ vehicle.

Policy

1. Only a licensed 91Å®Éñ employee while on official 91Å®Éñ business may drive a 91Å®Éñ vehicle.
2. 91Å®Éñ employees who may be called upon to drive a 91Å®Éñ vehicle shall attend a defensive driving training course at least every three (3) years as part of the driver training requirements required by the 91Å®Éñ of Texas System Business Procedures Memorandum UTS-157.

Procedures

1. Departments should ensure the employee completes a defensive driving course every three (3) years. The following options are available to fulfill this requirement:
   1. Register to attend a Safe Driving course offered through the Office of Human Resources. Log on at: . 
   2. Employees may attend a certified Texas Defensive Driving course conducted off campus and obtain a certificate of completion.
   3. Employees may obtain a certificate that they have completed a web-based defensive driver training course that satisfies Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements for a sanctioned driver safety course. Contact the Facilities Management Fleet Manager to obtain more information about this option before signing up for a web-based driver training course.
   4. Employees required to drive a 12 passenger must take additional training, to schedule this training contact the Motor Pool Office at 747-7140.
2. All departments must maintain a record that an employee has successfully completed a defensive driving course within the past three (3) years of the date the employee is required to drive a vehicle for official 91Å®Éñ business.

Applicability

This administrative procedure applies to all 91Å®Éñ departments.

Definitions

91Å®Éñ Vehicle – motorized mechanism that is used to transport people, items, equipment for official business (i.e. golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, tractors, etc.).

Licensed UTEP employee – refers to a full time 91Å®Éñ employee who has completed a Defensive Driving course within the past three (3) years, who has had a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check completed within the past year, and has an acceptable driver's rating.

Responsible Party

Associate Vice President, Facilities Management

Last Updated: July 25, 2016

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