Vehicle Training

Policy

In order to comply with the training requirements listed in The University of Texas System Policy 157, Automobile Insurance Coverage for Officers and Employees and General Requirements for the Use of Vehicles, effective September 1, 2019, UTD will utilize SafetySkills for all Defensive Driver, Golf Cart and 12-passenger van training.

Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Before an employee can begin driving UTD owned vehicles, including golf carts, the employee must provide a copy of their driver’s license and the MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) request (pdf) to Risk Management. The employee’s license will be run through a database connected to the Texas Department of Public Safety. If the employee’s license comes back clear, then the employee will be set up for on-line training through SafetySkills.

SafetySkills

SafetySkills is a Learning Management System (LMS) that provides on-line safety training. Risk Management will utilize the Defensive Driver, Golf Cart and 12-Passenger van training video courses. All UTD employees who are cleared to drive UTD owned vehicles, will be automatically enrolled in SafetySkills and receive email invitations for video training. Video training will be assigned every three (3) years.