Qualifications of Drivers

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Department of the Interior

Regulations covering the qualifications of drivers of motor busses and trucks in National Parks.

I. QUALIFICATIONS OF DRIVERS

1. As used in these regulations--

(a) The term "motor vehicle" means any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semi-trailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used upon the highways in the transportation of passengers or property, and any combination of such vehicles, but does not include any vehicle, locomotive, or car operated exclusively on a rail or rails.

(b) The term "driver" means any individual who drives any motor vehicle as defined in paragraph 1 (a) above.

(c) Any other term used in these regulations is used in its commonly accepted meaning.

2. Every National Park Operator operating motor vehicles shall comply with the following regulations, and shall fully instruct his or its employees with respect thereto.

3. No National Park Operator shall drive, or knowingly permit or require any individual to drive, unless the person so driving possesses the following minimum qualifications:

(a) Experience in driving some type of motor vehicle (including private automobiles) for not less than one year, including experience throughout the four seasons;

(b) Good physical and mental health;

(c) No physical deformity or loss of limb likely to interfere with safe driving;

(d) Good eyesight in both eyes (either without glasses, or by correction with glasses), including adequate perception of red and green colors;

(e) Adequate hearing;

(f) Competency by reason of experience or training to operate safely the type of vehicle or vehicles which he drives;

(g) Knowledge of rules and regulations issued by the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior, pertaining to the driving of motor vehicles;

(h) Shall not be addicted to the use of narcotic drugs;

(i) Shall neither use, nor be under the influence of, any alcoholic liquor or beverage while on duty, nor otherwise make excessive use thereof;

(j) Not less than twenty-one years of age;

(k) Ability to read and speak the English language.

4. Every National Park operator shall have its drivers fill out the following identification form, and keep these forms on file for reference or for transmittal to the National Park Service when called for:--

DRIVER IDENTIFICATION FORM

Date .......................... (Month) (Day) (Year)

(1) Name of driver ...................................... (Print in full) (First name) (Middle name) (Last name)

(2) Residence ........................................... (Street & Number) (City or town) (County) (State)

(3) Date of birth ....................................... (Month) (Day) (Year) .......... (Sex) (Race) (Height) (Weight) .......... (Color of hair) (Color of eyes)

(4) Has driven motor vehicles since ...................... (Year)

(5) Miles (approximately) driven: Passenger cars ......... Trucks up to and including 1-1/2 tons capacity ........ Trucks over 1-1/2 tons capacity ............... Trailer combinations ......... Taxicabs ......... Busses ......

(6) State or States in which now licensed:

State As chauffeur or operator License number Date of expiration

(7) Date of last medical examination, if any, in connection with employment as a driver .........................

Signature of driver ...................................