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TRAFFIC TIPS
By Rick Yeager
All SLAC employees, users and contractors…
Please remember that you have a
responsibility to operate vehicles safely on site. The Rules of the Road
spelled out in the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Vehicle
Code apply at SLAC. Your individual compliance will ensure the safety of
all persons on site.
GSA Operating Instructions
The General Services Administration (GSA)
owns the SLAC vehicle fleet, and publishes operating instructions that
SLAC is required to follow. The first regulation covers the mandatory
wearing of seat belts in vehicles that are equipped with them. The
second one covers the mandatory no smoking requirement in government
vehicles. The third covers the prohibition of personal use of a
government vehicle. There are no exceptions to these regulations and all
operators of GSA vehicles should follow them. The regulations may be
viewed on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov
Electric Carts
Operators of electric carts which do not
have turn signals and stop lights are required to display DMV-approved
hand signals for turning, changing lanes or stopping. If an electric
cart is moving slowly due to low battery power or heavy load, the
operator should move to the extreme right side of the roadway and signal
any following motor vehicles to pass when it is safe to do so.
Check for more traffic safety tips in the
next Interaction Point!
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