Finding good drivers is not easy, so the best way to find a solid person behind the wheel is to obtain a driver’s moving vehicle record or MVR. Creating a transportation infrastructure for a cemetery can be challenging, but it’s necessary to help visitors move through the premises quickly. Cemeteries implementing new transportation services must consider their drivers’ criteria carefully. An MVR tracks driving-related incidents, and a driver with a problematic MVR may be a liability for cemetery insurance. Insurance coverage for cemeteries doesn’t always include coach and limousine drivers, so cemeteries should check drivers’ MVR for the following infractions.
Accidents
The most apparent cause for concern on an MVR is a history of accidents — especially if the MVR reveals that they are at-fault accidents. When an MVR documents an at-fault accident, the driver in question is usually responsible for a collision. Transporting cemetery guests is an important task, and a driver with a bad driving record might not be the best to do it safely.
Traffic Violations
Accidents aren’t the only issue that may indicate a driver isn’t a good fit. Other traffic violations — speeding, running red lights, and unsafe driving — can be equally problematic when screening candidates for a cemetery driver position. Coaches and limousines serving a cemetery usually need to drive at a low speed, so a driver must avoid the urge to accelerate. If a candidate has a series of speeding tickets, it’s a good indication that they probably aren’t the best option for a cemetery driver position.
License Suspensions
States can suspend driver’s licenses can for a wide range of reasons. Some states may even allow suspend licenses for outstanding debt. Indeed, more than 11 million people in the U.S. have a suspended license due to unpaid fines. A history of license suspension may be a problem for a potential cemetery driver, but if the suspension is not related to any driving infraction — and the license has since been restored — this shouldn’t necessarily disqualify a candidate.
DUI Charges
Sobriety is the absolute bare minimum requirement for a job as important as driving cemetery guests. Unfortunately, some drivers who struggle with substance abuse cannot be trusted to drive unintoxicated. It may be evident if an MVR reveals a history of charges related to driving under the influence. A DUI charge poses an obvious safety concern for potential passengers at a cemetery. Some charges — such as those that do not result in a conviction — may not appear on an MVR. Cemeteries should also conduct a criminal background check on prospective drivers to ensure they do not have any outstanding charges.
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