Cart TrainingCart Training

California Lutheran California Lutheran UniversityUniversity

Safety and SecuritySafety and Security

IntroductionIntroduction

The proper operation of electric or gas The proper operation of electric or gas powered utility carts is required of all powered utility carts is required of all cart drivers. The information and cart drivers. The information and instructions included in this program instructions included in this program will enable operators of utility carts to will enable operators of utility carts to avoid situation that may compromise avoid situation that may compromise their safety or the safety of those in the their safety or the safety of those in the vicinity of the vehicle, and avoid vicinity of the vehicle, and avoid damaging the vehicle or any of its damaging the vehicle or any of its accessoriesaccessories

RequirementsRequirements

Valid Drivers licenseValid Drivers license

Cart training courseCart training course

Written testWritten test

Sign cart safety agreementSign cart safety agreement

Cart RestrictionsCart Restrictions

Student workers are restricted to Student workers are restricted to utility carts meeting Standard 500 utility carts meeting Standard 500 requirements.requirements.

49 CFR 571.50049 CFR 571.500 Section 5 (b)- Each low speed vehicle Section 5 (b)- Each low speed vehicle

shall be equipped with:shall be equipped with: 1) Headlamps1) Headlamps

2) Front and rear turn signals2) Front and rear turn signals3) Tail lamps3) Tail lamps4) Stop lamps4) Stop lamps5) Reflectors5) Reflectors6) An exterior mirror mounted on the drivers side and either a passenger 6) An exterior mirror mounted on the drivers side and either a passenger side or interior mirrorside or interior mirror7) Parking brake7) Parking brake8) Windshield8) Windshield9) Vehicle identification number9) Vehicle identification number

10)Type 1 or 2 seatbelts in each sitting position10)Type 1 or 2 seatbelts in each sitting position

Cart restrictions (cont.)Cart restrictions (cont.)

Carts may only be utilized within the Carts may only be utilized within the confines of the CLU campus.confines of the CLU campus.

Cart occupancy is limited to Cart occupancy is limited to manufacturers specifications.manufacturers specifications.

Max speed limit on campus is 25 mph on Max speed limit on campus is 25 mph on the street, 5mph on the sidewalk if the street, 5mph on the sidewalk if needed.needed.

No modifications to any carts without No modifications to any carts without written permission from the written permission from the manufacturermanufacturer..

Campus RestrictionsCampus Restrictions

Utility carts are not allowed in the Utility carts are not allowed in the administration area or on the campus administration area or on the campus spine.spine.

Ground Guides will be used when entering Ground Guides will be used when entering or exiting sporting eventsor exiting sporting events

Pedestrians have the right of way at all Pedestrians have the right of way at all times!times!

No parking near building entrances that No parking near building entrances that would impede exiting the building in the would impede exiting the building in the event of an emergencyevent of an emergency..

Cart InspectionCart Inspection

Cart inspections are to be performed Cart inspections are to be performed prior to use.prior to use.

If any item is found to be damaged, If any item is found to be damaged, broken, or prevents the safe operation broken, or prevents the safe operation of the cart, it must be reported to the of the cart, it must be reported to the immediate supervisor. DO NOT USE immediate supervisor. DO NOT USE THE CART!THE CART!

All repairs are to be performed by All repairs are to be performed by facilitiesfacilities

Rules of the RoadRules of the Road Seatbelts will be worn at all times.Seatbelts will be worn at all times.

No use of phones or IPODS while driving.No use of phones or IPODS while driving.

Keep all body parts inside cart while in motion.Keep all body parts inside cart while in motion.

Keep carts on hard surface at all times.Keep carts on hard surface at all times.

Obey all traffic control devices on campus (stop signs, cross Obey all traffic control devices on campus (stop signs, cross walks, speed bumps)walks, speed bumps)

Slow down when approaching turns, driveways, blind corners.Slow down when approaching turns, driveways, blind corners.

No parking on steep grades.No parking on steep grades.

Do not dismount the vehicle while cart is in motionDo not dismount the vehicle while cart is in motion

Parking the CartParking the Cart

Engage the parking brakeEngage the parking brake

Place cart in neutralPlace cart in neutral

Turn key to off position and removeTurn key to off position and remove

If cart is not being utilized for a long period If cart is not being utilized for a long period of time (overnight) it will be locked utilizing of time (overnight) it will be locked utilizing the provided locking mechanism on the the provided locking mechanism on the cart.cart.

EnforcementEnforcement

Campus Safety and Security will Campus Safety and Security will issue citations for both moving and issue citations for both moving and parking violationsparking violations

First violation of any safety First violation of any safety regulation will result in a 6 month regulation will result in a 6 month suspension of cart licensesuspension of cart license

Second violation will result in Second violation will result in license revocationlicense revocation

Reporting accidents/ Reporting accidents/ injuriesinjuries

Report all accidents to campus Report all accidents to campus safety and securitysafety and security

Call 9-1-1 and campus security at 3-Call 9-1-1 and campus security at 3-9-1-1 if any parties are injured.9-1-1 if any parties are injured.

Questions?Questions?

Thank YouThank You

Be Safe!Be Safe!