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Use of vehicles
SECTION 3.17
i. In the event that you are required to travel on authorised business on
behalf of the College and to use your own vehicle or one of our
vehicles, you must:
• hold a full current and valid driving licence and be willing to produce it
to us on demand from time to time;
• only travel on our business if your vehicle is in a safe and roadworthy
condition, covered by an MOT certificate, if appropriate, and a road
fund licence, and be willing to produce them to us on demand;
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Use of vehicles
• drive the vehicle carefully and lawfully; and
• report any accident or incident involving the vehicle when used on
business, regardless of fault, to your Head of Department or your
Supervising College Officer without delay.
ii.
iii.
If you do use your vehicle for our business, you are required to produce
your insurance policy which must specify that you are covered for
business travel, and we may, by arrangement, pay for that part of your
insurance if an additional charge is levied.
If you use one of our vehicles, you must:
• use it only on our business and in compliance with any procedures that
we notify you of from time to time;
• have permission to use it;
• comply with the terms of our insurance cover; and
• report any fault with the vehicle as soon as possible to your Head of
Department or your Supervising College Officer.
iv.
The College cannot, under any circumstances, accept responsibility for
parking or other fines incurred by you while driving any of our vehicles.
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