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APPENDIX F-4
MINIMUM DRIVER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(Contributed by Jim York, Zurich Services Corporation)
Background
In an effort to ensure that the most competent and safe drivers are employed at Any
Company USA, the following eligibility requirements must be met by each
prospective/current employee seeking/holding a position as a driver of a commercial
motor vehicle.
Minimum Age: 21
Language: Must be able to speak and write the English language.
Required License: Must possess a valid driver's license with the applicable
endorsements to operate the vehicle within the department to which applicant has
applied for employment.
Experience: Must demonstrate a minimum of two years total experience, with at
least one year "in-type" (similar to prospective position).
MVR Quality: No more than one conviction for moving violations within the
previous 12 months. No more than two convictions for moving violations within
the previous 24 months. No more than three convictions for moving violations in
the previous 36 months.
Accident History: No more than one preventable accident in the previous 12 months
and no more than two preventable accidents in the previous 36 months. No more
than one major preventable accident within the previous 36 months.
Disqualifying Offenses: No applicant may have been convicted for any of the
disqualifying offenses defined at 49 CFR Part 383.51 and 383.53 of the Federal
Motor Carrier Regulations.
Criminal History: The review committee must review any applicant with a prior
criminal history.
Physical Qualifications: Each applicant must meet the requirements defined at 49
CFR Part 391.41 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
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Definitions
Moving Violation: A conviction, that occurred in a commercial or non-commercial
motor vehicle for any of the following offenses:
Speeding: less than 15 mph over the posted speed limit
Failure to obey traffic control device
Improper passing
Improper turn
Failure to yield right of way
Preventable Accident: An accident, as ruled by the review committee, where the driver
failed to do everything that reasonably could have been done to avoid the incident
Major Preventable Accident: A preventable accident arising from a lane change, rear
end collision, or intersection incident, which resulted in a fatality, injury requiring
treatment away from the scene, or disabling damage (tow away) to any vehicle(s).
Disqualifying Offense: Any of the drug or alcohol or serious traffic violations,
committed in a commercial or non-commercial motor vehicle, which are defined at 49
CFR Part 383.51 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Generally, those
violations include:
· Drug or alcohol violations
1. Driving while under the influence of alcohol as prescribed by state law.
2. Driving while under the influence of a controlled substance
3. Refusing to take a drug or alcohol test
· Serious traffic violations
1. Speeding for any speed equal to or greater than 15 mph over the posted speed
limit
2. Reckless driving as defined by State or local laws
3. Improper or erratic lane changes
4. Following too closely
Disqualification provisions
Drivers convicted for the first Drug or Alcohol violation within the previous five years
are disqualified for driving for a period of one year.
Drivers convicted for the second serious traffic violation within a the previous 36
month period are disqualified for driving for a 60 day period.
