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INTRODUCTION
Provide guidelines for use of golf carts to ensure operation in a safe manner on the campus of La Sierra University. The objective is to prevent any injuries to the public or members of the University community and to prevent property damage.
SCOPE
Operation of all golf carts and electric street legal vehicles on the property of La Sierra University.
RESPONSIBILITY
It is the responsibility of the individual departments with golf carts to require that their drivers receive training to ensure these guidelines are followed. Golf carts that are not designated as street legal must not drive on public roads.
DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
- In order to drive a University golf cart intended for university business, drivers are required to have a valid driver’s license and obtain authorization via a Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). If the driver is approved after completing the MVR check, the authorization is valid for one year—expiring on June 30. The MVR form can be downloaded from the LSU website by clicking the link below: http://www.lasierra.edu/.../lsudriverquestionnaire.pdf
Submit the downloaded MVR form, along with a copy of a valid driver’s license, to the office of Risk Management & ADA at La Sierra University.
- The authorized University driver will review the LSU Golf Cart Guidelines and then will sign the Departmental Golf Cart Driver Agreement. The authorized University driver will receive machine-use specific training from their department.
- In the event of an accident involving a golf cart, call Campus Security at extension 2222, and then file a report with the Office Risk Management & ADA for further injury/accident investigation. An auto loss report may be filed with Adventist Risk Management at that time.
- Anyone driving in a reckless manner automatically loses the privilege to drive any cart on campus. Loss of privileges will be reported to the Office of Risk Management & ADA.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The following equipment is required to be present and operational on all University golf carts—with the exception of carts purchased prior to 2007:
- Department name should be clearly identified on the front of the University golf cart in at least three inch minimum letters with University colors—gold and blue. Identification numbers will be assigned according to departments.
- For night use front and rear lights are required.
- Emergency brake.
- Horn or audible warning device.
- Equipment tie downs and/or locking devices to secure the University golf cart.
STREET LEGAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The following, and previously mentioned equipment, is required to be present and operational on all street legal University golf carts—with the exception of carts purchased prior to 2007:
- Vehicle to be registered with DMV in order to drive city streets, except to cross the public street to get from one part of campus to another.
- Side and rear view Mirrors.
- Display the safety triangle on the rear of vehicle for slow moving vehicle.
- Lights (head, tail, brake) for driving on city roads and night use.
- Seat belts
FUTURE ACQUISITIONS
The following equipment will be required of all future purchases:
- All currently required equipment.
- Backing alarm.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
The following equipment is recommended to be present and available on all golf carts:
- Backing alarm.
- Portable fire extinguisher for electric carts.
VEHICLE OPERATION
- Golf carts shall observe all vehicle traffic laws (e.g. stopping at stop signs, yielding to pedestrians...).
- Vehicles shall not be operated in a manner that may endanger passengers, other members of the campus community, or property (e.g. no driving on landscaping, bumping into posts …).
- The number of passengers and load capacity shall not exceed the manufacturer’s rated limit. Passengers must be seated while operating the golf cart.
- Drivers must not exceed the campus posted 15 M.P.H. speed limit.
- Golf carts are restricted to streets, sidewalks, and paths on the University campus. Golf carts must yield to pedestrians. Designated primary routes, identified on the attached map, are to be used whenever possible. Golf carts are not to be operated on City owned streets unless it is street legal or to cross from one part of the campus to another. Street travel on University owned streets where possible is preferred over sidewalk use.
- Vehicles can only be parked on hard covered surfaces and must not block any entrances to buildings, stairways, ramps, or thoroughfares.
- Drivers must reduce speed to match other users on all streets, sidewalks, and paths. In congested pedestrian areas, drivers must either park or proceed at a slow walking pace.
VEHICLE FUELING AND STORAGE
All Drivers must receive department specific fueling instructions when applicable and all vehicles must be charged and stored in Campus Security approved sites. Each of these sites will take into account machine specific hazards (flammability of fuel and of gassing of hydrogen from battery charging).
Golf Cart Driver Agreement (PDF file)
Golf Cart Access Paths
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