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Authorized Driver Training Course

Springfield College is committed to providing the safest and most efficient modes of transportation in support of its official business, academic, athletic, and student life needs.

Vehicle safety is the responsibility of every driver. Whether operating a golf cart, cargo van, rental car, or passenger van, any person seeking to operate a College-rented, leased, or owned vehicle is expected to follow the rules and procedures established by the Transportation Committee (see Transportation Policy and Guidelines), and to abide by all campus regulations as well as all federal, state, and local laws.

Vehicles are available for use by students, faculty, and staff in order to facilitate official business, student life, athletic, and academic activities. Personal use of College vehicles is not allowed. Official use includes, but is not limited to: authorized student organization/club travel, community service transportation, intercollegiate athletics, academic class trips/projects, and authorized departmental event transportation needs.

Note: Any person seeking to drive a College-rented, leased, or owned vehicle must be an authorized driver.

In order to drive a College-rented, leased, or owned vehicle drivers must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 20 years of age.
• Possess a valid United States driver’s license and have possessed a driver’s license for a minimum of three consecutive years.
• A current driver history must be on file at the SC Department of Public Safety (prospective drivers must submit an online driver history record release/request form).
• Drivers must maintain an approvable driver history (as determined by the driver history record).
• Drivers must complete a one-time SC Defensive Driver Course (or its equivalent) administered by the Springfield College Department of Public Safety.

Successful completion of the SC Defensive Driver Course is a mandatory step in getting certified to drive a College-owned, rented, or leased vehicle. The course is also an added step to improving your driving skills by reawakening your awareness to driving safely.

The course is taught in a classroom setting (no driving road tests). The course will be held in Locklin Hall, room 105. Please plan ahead. The dates and times listed below will be the only courses offered this semester.

Spring 2010 Defensive Driving Courses Schedule

Day	Date	Time	Building	Room
Sun.	January 31	8 a.m. to Noon	Campus Union	349
Wed.	February 10	6 p.m. to 10 p.m.	Campus Union	314 a & b (ballroom)
Tues.	March 2	6 p.m. to 10 p.m.	Campus Union	314 a & b (ballroom)
Sun.	March 7	8 a.m. to Noon	Campus Union	349

To sign-up for a course e-mail to transportation@spfldcol.edu.

Title the e-mail DDC Sign-up and place in the body of the e-mail:

• Your full name
• A contact phone number (cell preferred)
• The date of the course you plan to attend
• The name of the department you plan on driving for

Prior to attending the course, a current copy of your driver history needs to be on file at the SC Department of Public Safety.

To grant permission for the SC Department of Public Safety to “run” your driver history:

• Go to www.spfldcol.edu and follow the quick link Campus Safety (bottom right of Web page).
• The Transportation Database is on the top right of the Web page.
• Select link: Driver History Record Release/Request Form (Authorized Driver Database).
• Transportation forms are on the right-hand-side of the Web page.
• Click on the Driver History Record Release/Request Form.
• Log on to the form by utilizing your SC e-mail username and password.
Fill out the entire online form and follow the form instructions explaining the form submittal process.

To return to this database or to direct others to this link, go to www.spfldcol.edu and follow these links: College Resources > Campus Safety > Authorized Driver Training Course.

Transportation Policy and Guidelines

• Transportation Policy (.pdf)
• Transportation Guidelines (.pdf)

Transportation Forms

• Transportation Request Form
• Golf Cart Operation Acknowledgement Release Form.pdf
• Driver History Record Release/Request Form