Go 400-07 Vehicle Use and Assignment

Question 1

Employees shall be disqualified from driving a City vehicle if they:

Answer 1

a. Do not have a current valid Texas driver license.
b. Have been convicted of a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle.
c. Have been convicted of DWI or DUI within 36 months prior to review.
d. Have been convicted of any combination of three moving violations or at-fault crashes within 36 months prior to review

Question 2

Only the __________ may authorize the assignment of take-home department vehicles.

Answer 2

Chief of Police

Question 3

Employees assigned a take-home vehicle, whether permanent or rotational, shall submit a ________ form to the chair of the THVC

Answer 3

Take-Home Vehicle Assignment

Question 4

All employees authorized a take-home vehicle must reside within a ____-mile radius (one way) from the Houston Police Department Edward A. Thomas Building located at 1200 Travis Street, Houston, Texas.

Answer 4

30

Question 5

The executive assistant chief of the requesting employee may make an exception to this mileage limit of up to a ___-mile radius (one way) from the Edward A. Thomas Building (1200 Travis).

Answer 5

50

Question 6

Employees shall not operate City vehicles for _______business driving outside the area that includes Harris County and its surrounding counties (Montgomery, Liberty, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Waller)

Answer 6

non-City

Question 7

Employees assigned a take-home vehicle and who will be absent from duty for more than ____consecutive working days, shall ensure their assigned vehicle is available on police property during that time period for use by others, as determined by the division commander.

Answer 7

five

Question 8

Employees may check out a vehicle from the divisional motor pool for overnight use with the approval of a supervisor in the employee’s division who holds the rank of ___________or higher or civilian equivalent. The division shall maintain documentation of the use and approval.

Answer 8

lieutenant

Question 9

Long-term temporary motor pool vehicle checkouts are appropriate for authorized out-of-town travel or when an assigned take-home vehicle is unavailable for more than ___hours due to repairs

Answer 9

48

Question 10

Only authorized personnel from the _______________may make duplicate keys for a motor pool vehicle

Answer 10

HPD Fleet Unit

Question 11

Employees shall not drive a City vehicle while under the influence of _____________________. Employees using prescription or non-prescription medication or substances having side effects that may hinder or impair safe driving shall not drive a City vehicle.

Answer 11

alcohol or a controlled substance

Question 12

All department vehicles shall receive regular preventative maintenance checks. Division vehicle coordinator shall receive biweekly preventive maintenance forecasts by the City of Houston’s __________.

Answer 12

Fleet Management Department (FMD)

Question 13

All employees who drive a department vehicle shall:

Answer 13

a. Secure the vehicle and all department owned items in the vehicle.
b. Empty the vehicle interior of debris and trash after each use.
c. Keep the interior and exterior of the vehicle clean and presentable.
d. Add fuel to the vehicle under their control when needed.
e. Routinely check tire air pressure and fluid levels, particularly engine oil, when filling up with gas.
f. Enter all required information into the Automated Fuel Information System terminal or obtain fuel via other department approved methods (e.g., Voyager Card, reimbursement).