ASSP Z15.1-2024 PDF

This standard sets forth practices for the safe management and operation of motor vehicles owned, operated, or used by organizations, including:

• definitions
• management, leadership, and administration
• operational environment
• driver considerations
• vehicle considerations
• incident reporting and analysis

These practices are designed for use by those having the responsibility for the administration and operation of motor vehicles for organizational business.

The purpose of this standard is to provide organizations with a document for the development of policies, procedures and management processes to control risks associated with the operation of motor vehicles. While this standard is not intended to replace regulations or other requirements for your organization, full implementation will improve your fleet’s safety performance.

This standard applies to licensed or permitted motor vehicles designed to be operated primarily on public roads.

This standard applies to the operation of organization-owned or leased vehicles, whether the vehicle is being driven on organizational business or for personal use; and the operation of rental or driver-owned vehicles for organizational purposes. It applies to persons working on behalf of the organization whose job performance requires the use of a motor vehicle (includes drivers, operators (pool, infrequent drivers, etc.).

NOTE: Licensed or permitted motor vehicles designed primarily for use on public roads may also be operated off the road. This standard also applies to off-road use of such vehicles.

This standard is not applicable to unlicensed equipment or off-road recreational vehicles.

NOTE: Examples of vehicles and equipment exempted from this standard include:

• agricultural equipment
• ATV, UTV, PTV vehicles and golf carts used exclusively off road and not licensed or permitted
• haulage trucks operated solely on industrial or mine sites
• road construction equipment
• snowmobiles
• powered industrial trucks (PITs)