Risk & Business Magazine Branch Benefits Consultants Spring 2017 | Page 8

RENTING A VEHICLE
Renting A Vehicle For
Business Use
RENTAL, SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PROCEDURES
I
f your business travel includes
renting a vehicle, safety is a
necessary consideration. The
following provides information
about leasing a vehicle, safely
operating a rental vehicle and what
to do in the event of an accident.
BY: CYNTHIA BENAVIDEZ
BRANCH BENEFITS CONSULTANTS
phone while driving.
•
• Always drive the speed limit.
• In bad weather conditions, slow
down and drive cautiously. If
the weather becomes too severe
to safely drive, pull over at the
nearest safe place and wait it out.
• Do not drink and drive.
BASIC RENTAL PROCEDURES
• List both your company and your
name on the rental agreement.
• List your company’s business
address, not your home
address, on the contract.
• If physical damage coverage for
commercial auto policy is not
necessary, waive the coverage.
• Do not purchase gas from the
rental agency. Rather, fill the
vehicle prior to returning it.
If you start to feel tired
or drowsy while driving,
stop and take a break.
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
• Stay calm. Do not argue with
others involved in the accident.
• Call an ambulance if anyone
is injured. Assist those injured
but do not administer first aid
unless you are qualified.
WHEN DRIVING A RENTED VEHICLE
• Use seat belts at all times.
Let other workers ride with
you only if the vehicle has a
seat belt for each person. • Call the police. Do not
discuss what happened with
anyone except the police.
• • Do not admit responsibility for
the accident, or sign a statement.
• Do not disclose policy
limits to anyone.
• Telephone a report to your
company and fill out the
company’s “What to do in
Case of a Claim” form. +
•
Before you begin driving,
check your map and become
familiar with vehicle’s mirrors,
lights, wipers, windows and
other components, and make
adjustments as needed.
Do not use your cell
DON’T FORGET…
WHEN TRAVELING FOR BUSINESS, ALWAYS CARRY YOUR
AUTO IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH YOU. IT IDENTIFIES THE
COMPANY’S POLICY NUMBER, EFFECTIVE DATE AND
INSURANCE CARRIER.
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