§ 2-1714. Qualifications of equipment operators; examinations.

(a)

No city employee shall drive a city-owned vehicle if the employee does not possess a state driver's license valid for the type of equipment operated.

(b)

All drivers of motor equipment owned and operated by the city, except the department of fire motor equipment, shall be subject to an examination and training by the director, which examination shall include investigations as to the mechanical knowledge of drivers and their general knowledge as to the operation of motor vehicles and the traffic laws of the city and state. Should any applicant be rejected by the director, the applicant shall have the right to appeal such decision to the chief operating officer, whose decision shall be final. No person shall be allowed to operate any motor equipment of the city unless the person is at least 18 years of age and unless the requirements of the examination by the director are met.

(c)

Employees required to drive or operate motorized equipment assigned to the city hall motor pool shall not normally be subject to training under this section. A valid state driver's license shall qualify a city employee to drive or operate such equipment. However, should such city employee be responsible for excessive or frequent incidents of abuse or negligence in the use or operation of city-owned motorized equipment, the director shall require such employee to be subjected to training under the terms of this section.

(d)

The director shall maintain and provide defensive driving training for city employees required by the chief operating officer or designee to receive such training.

(Code 1977, § 5-4016)