Facilities Management

Cart/Gator Policies

Revised December 1, 2003

Authorized Drivers
Maintenance
Operation
Parking
Rules of the Road
Violation of Policies

Authorized Drivers
Carts/Gators are to be driven by authorized personnel only. Cart/Gator operators must receive authorization and training as well as having their license on file at the Facilities Management Office.

Students, temporary employees, community service workers, ARA staff, Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club Members may drive the cart/gator ONLY upon providing current Driver's License number, receiving orientation training, reading and signing below, verifying understanding and compliance with the policy.

Rules of the Road
Pedestrians have the right of way at all times.

A 5 MPH speed limit exists on all university roads and walkways and on any public sidewalks when within 20 feet of a pedestrian, blind corners or building entrances.

Drivers should approach hills at a reduced speed and test brake before descending.

Cart/Gator operators must obey all motor vehicle rules when driving in university parking lots and on fire lanes open to motor vehicle traffic.

Carts/Gator may cross but are not to be driven on public streets.

Travel routes should be selected based on the following order of preference:

1. University walkways, fire lanes and parking lots
2. Public sidewalks (with right of way yielded to all pedestrians)
3. Crossing of public roadways
4. Travel on public roadways (emergency travel only)

Drivers are to limit travel across public roadways to those trips requiring the transport of tools, supplies or equipment. Carts/Gator should be parked on the campus and only the driver should cross the street to deliver messages, supplies or to complete light repairs that require only one trip.

Operation
Only the driver and one front passenger are allowed on the cart/gator. Never allow anyone to ride on the back of the cart/gator, sitting or standing.

Carts/Gators are not to be used for hauling bulky or heavy items. The moving of desks, bookcases, and other large items needs to be arranged through Events Set-up. Smaller items being hauled must be secured in some manner to avoid accidental release from the cart/gator during an emergency stop or turn.

Keys are not to be left in an unattended cart/gator.

Smoking is not permitted in the carts/gators.

Parking
Carts/Gators are to be parked (except during active loading/unloading) so that they do not limit building exits and obstruct pedestrian travel on campus.

Maintenance
It is the responsibility of the Facilities Engineering Department to maintain the all carts/gators for safe operation.

It is the responsibility of the drivers to remove unneeded tools, materials and debris from the carts/gators they use on a regular basis and to keep them in a clean and orderly condition.

All unusual noise or mechanical problems must be communicated immediately to the Facilities Engineering Department

To avoid unnecessary damage to the cart/gator and risk to the operator, carts/gators with mechanical problems should be parked by the operator and retrieved by qualified repair personnel.

Violation of Policies
Violation of cart/gator policies will be handled using University disciplinary guidelines.

I have received the Cart/Gator Policies for Pacific University. My signature verifies that I have reviewed and understand the policies and will observe with all rules pertaining to operating the carts/gators.

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Print Name	Drivers License Number
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Signature	Date

Verification of Cart/Gator Training

To be completed by Authorized Facilities Staff

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Date	Printed Name	Signature of Trainer