All prospective drivers will do road testing and get familiar with the new equipment before to hit the road.
Although not required by law, all prospective drivers will be required to satisfactorily complete
a Road Test of no less than 60 minutes. Tests will be conducted by someone with an equal or
greater license standing than the prospective driver and will cover a variety of driving criteria.
The Road Test will require the driver to safely and competently complete tasks. The Road Test
will be made in normal traffic conditions over a prescribed course or route and will be scored
on a Record of Road Test form. Results of the Road Test will be shared with the prospective
driver at management’s discretion.
The main points in preparing and conducting a Road Test are:
• The same or similar type of vehicle to the one the prospective driver will operate will be
selected for the test.
• Each applicant will be rated in accordance with a pre-established standard.
The use of seat belts is mandatory during all Road Tests.