• Employee Training

General Requirements

Authorization to operate a utility cart is contingent on the possession of a valid driver’s license and successfully completing utility cart training.

• Operation

o   General: Vehicles shall not be operated in a manner that may endanger passengers or other individuals (e.g., pedestrians), or harm San Bernardino Community College School District property.

o   Passenger Limit/Load Capacity: Do not exceed the passenger limit and load capacity designated by the vehicle’s manufacturer.

o   Approved Areas: Utility carts shall only be driven on school district property. Utility cart-type vehicles are restricted to designated streets and paths on San Bernardino Community College School District campus.

o   Prohibited Areas (on campus): Utility carts shall not be driven on public streets or right-of-ways. The following areas on campus are off-limits to all vehicles, including utility cart-type vehicles: 3 Utility cart-type vehicles may only be used to access these restricted areas in cases of medical need and for deliveries, if no other means for transporting the equipment/supplies is feasible.

o   Speed Limits: Operators must not exceed speed limits for motorized vehicles. Operators must reduce speed on walkways and in pedestrian areas. In crowded pedestrian areas, operators must park or proceed at a slow walking pace.

o   Parking: When parked the ignition key must be removed from the vehicle and the emergency brake engaged. Parking is allowed only on hard covered surfaces (e.g., asphalt, concrete, brick). Parking is prohibited on soft services, including but not limited to: landscaping, unpaved surfaces, tanbark-covered areas, etc. Do not block entrances to buildings, stairways, disability ramps, or main thoroughfares. Do not chain vehicles to fixed objects (e.g. trees, poles).

o   Recharging Electric Vehicles: Electric vehicles will be recharged at location designated for such use. Use of extension cords from inside buildings to vehicles is prohibited.

o   Refueling internal combustion vehicles: Fueling will be done outdoors at location designated for such activities. If vehicle is refueled from a gas can, the vehicle must be grounded.