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Driving Record and Ability

The following policy and driving test form was developed by Layton City and is given to all applicants eligible for Layton City positions that require driving.  Our thanks to Jim Mason and the administration of Layton City for sharing these ideas.

Driving Record and Ability

An evaluation of an applicant’s drivers license status, driving record and driving ability will be a factor in evaluating employment eligibility for positions that require driving as a City employee. Applicants selected to fill these positions must provide the City with their date of birth and drivers license number.  To be eligible for hire:

1.     The applicant must have a valid drivers license issued in the United States.  New hires from out-of-state must obtain a valid Utah drivers license within one month of hire. If a commercial drivers license is required for the position, the City will allow the new hire a grace period of up to six months from the date of hire to obtain it.

2.   The applicant must be insurable under the City’s insurance policy without any additional premiums or costs being incurred by the City;

3.     The applicant’s driving record should not indicate a driving pattern that would raise significant concerns to the Department Director about his/her driving ability.

4.     In addition, a risk management employee will accompany the applicant on a 10-minute drive in the applicant’s vehicle to observe the applicant’s driving skills.  This observation may be made by considering factors such as driving courtesy, observance of traffic laws, safe following distance, proper use of turn signals, ability to safely control the vehicle and general awareness of what is going on around them.  The risk management employee’s written observations and recommendation are forwarded to the hiring Department Director, who determines the adequacy of the applicant’s driving skills.  The Department Director may arrange a second drive with the applicant.  If driving skills are determined inadequate by the Department Director, the applicant will not be hired.