R27-3-16. Driver Training

  (1) Any individual shall, prior to the use of a state vehicle, complete all training required by the Division of Risk Management, including, but not limited to, the defensive driver training program offered through the Division of Risk Management (or an approved equivalent).

  (2) Each agency shall coordinate with the Division of Risk Management to provide specialty training for vehicles known to possess unique safety concerns.

  (3) Each agency shall require that all employees who operate a state vehicle, or their own vehicles, on state business as an essential function of the job, or all other employees who operate vehicles as part of the performance of state business, comply with the requirements of Division of Risk Management rule R37-1-8(5).

  (4) Agencies shall maintain a list of all employees who have completed the training courses required by the division, Division of Risk Management and their respective agency.

  (5) Employees operating state vehicles must have the correct license required for the vehicle they are operating and any special endorsements required in order to operate specialty vehicles.