Henderson Employee Handbook

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Company policy requires all drivers to perform three (3) vehicle inspec- tions each day: pre-trip, during-trip and post trip. At a minimum, the fol lowing should be present at each inspection: 3 reflective triangles in good repair; spare fuses needed to operate required parts/accessory; and a charge fire extinguisher that is fastened security in bracket. Company policy requires the daily completion of a written Driver Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) Company policy requires sales management to collect and review DVIRs every day, determine if a CMV has a safety defect, and ensure that the truck is repaired. (Failure to perform appropriate record collection and re view is a Group B violation. Operating or Allowing a CMV to be operated with a safety defect is a Group A violation see rule 21 Group A ). Company policy requires that the driver of a CMV ensure that the vehicle is road-worthy. Before operating the vehicle the driver must inspect (and document?) the following:

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1) Current registration and insurance 2) Proper display of license plates 3) Proper inflation of tires and tread depth 4) Brake test

5) Lights and whether they are functioning properly 6) Whether the windshield wiper blades are usable

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Company policy prohibits driving in flip-flops (must have heel strap) or while barefoot. Company policy prohibits any form of road rage, negative gestures, or public indecency displayed to other drivers or to the public while driving or occupying a Company vehicle. (Note: While these are prohibited Com pany behaviors, they are also against the law and may be considered mov ing violations which will be counted against a driver’s driving record, if convicted). Drivers must follow any corrective lens restrictions assigned to them at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Failure to schedule or keep appointment for the mandatory physical evalu ation.

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