SPPM Revision #148

April 9, 2025

This SPPM revision includes the following changes:

7.10 Requirements for Driving University Vehicles on University Business

This revision:

  • Changes title of SPPM Chapter 7 from “Motor Vehicle Safety.”
  • Changes title of policy from “Driving Vehicles on University Business.”
  • Updates Operator Responsibilities and Emergency and Post-Accident Guidelines forms associated with this policy.
  • Updates the Overview (Section 1.0).
  • Adds a definition for department-owned vehicles.
  • Expands the definition of University vehicles to include any vehicle (not just motor vehicles) that are used to conduct University business.
  • Updates driver requirements prior to operating vehicles as follows:
    • Removes requirement of verbal verification from driver that their record is free of all DES excluding driving criteria.
    • Updates the required training and instructions on how to access training for all drivers.
  • Updates driver license requirement and types of vehicles that require a CDL.
  • Adds exception for WSU police officers to use radar detectors.
  • Adds restriction that hands-free mode on electronic devices is restricted to a single touch.
  • Updates list of required items to be carried in vehicles.
  • Adds exception for WSU police vehicles to display the “how is my driving” sticker.
  • Changes “internal self-insurance” to “vehicle loss reserve fund” throughout the policy.
  • Removes reference to driver’s driving abstract to van operation requirements.
  • Clarifies that endorsements and training for the type of vehicle being operated is required and completed.

7.20 University Vehicle Accidents

This revision:

  • Changes Chapter 7 title from “Motor Vehicle Safety.”
  • Changes policy title from “Motor Vehicle Accidents.”
  • Updates name and email for Risk Management.
  • Clarifies that the driver’s supervisor submits the accident report and repair estimates to Risk Management.
  • Changes all references from “motor vehicles” to “University vehicles.”