Driving Policy

Marchese Ford has made a commitment of safety, service, and quality to both our employees and customers. Marchese Ford mandates that both our employees and non-employees operate all vehicles owned by or used by the company in a safe and economical manner. The following summarizes policy guidelines:

• Vehicles are not to be operated unless in a safe operating condition.

• Drivers must be physically and mentally able to drive safely.

• Drivers must conform to all traffic laws with allowances made for adverse weather and traffic conditions.

• Respect the rights of other drivers and pedestrians. Courtesy is contagious.

• Drivers may not use drugs or alcohol, or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, while operating a vehicle.

Accidents

All accidents are to be reported to management of Marchese Ford within twenty-four (24) hours after the accident occurs. All accidents will be reviewed and a determination made as either preventable or non-preventable.

A preventable accident is defined as an accident in which the driver failed to do everything reasonably possible to avoid it.

MVR Standards

Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be checked periodically on all employees where driving is a part of their job. The MVR will be reviewed to ascertain the employee holds a valid license and their driving record is within the parameters set by company management. MVR checks which reveal:

1.    Three (3) or more traffic violations and/or at fault accidents over a three year period for drivers age 25 and older, two (2) traffic violations and/or at fault accidents for drivers age 18 through 24, or one (1) traffic violation and/or at fault accident for drivers 17 and under; or

2.    One or more of the following type of serious traffic convictions within the past 3 years:

• Driving while under the influence or while disabled by use of drugs;

• Refusal to submit to test for alcohol (e.g., Failure to take a Chemical Test, Blood Test, or Breath Analyzer Test);

• Leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it;

• Homicide, assault, or criminal negligence resulting from the operation of a vehicle;

• Driving while license is suspended or revoked;

• Reckless or dangerous driving, which results in injury to a person;

• Racing; and/or

• Passing a stopped school bus;

will disqualify the employee from driving company operated vehicles, or those vehicles in the care and custody of Jack Byrne Ford.

Violations include seat belt violations, but do not include such non-moving violations as weight violations or improper or inadequately maintained equipment.

All current drivers of Marchese Ford must have a signed copy of the following on file with management:

• Mobile Device Policy

• Distracted Driving Policy

• Vehicle Usage Policy

Signed:                                                                           Date: