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General Duty Clause; DOT where applicable

Driver & Fleet Safety

What Driver & Fleet Safety requires

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of work-related death. Expect a written driver policy, license verification, distracted driving rules, vehicle inspections, and incident reporting.

Who must be trained: Employees exposed to this hazard, before the exposure begins.

What must be on file: Written fleet safety policy, Driver license verification records, Vehicle inspection logs.

Source: OSHA motor vehicle safety guidance

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Training Dsyfer provides

  • Defensive driving
  • Distracted driving policy
  • Vehicle inspection and incident reporting

Documents you need

  • Written fleet safety policy
  • Driver license verification records
  • Vehicle inspection logs

What we track

  • Employee name and role
  • Course completed and date
  • Score and pass/fail
  • Certificate on file
  • Retraining due date

The inspection moment

"Show me your current driver list with verified licenses."

In Dsyfer that's one click: every employee, every date, every certificate, with the next retraining date already scheduled.

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Source and review

OSHA motor vehicle safety guidance on osha.gov

This page was last reviewed on September 4, 2026. Educational summary only. Consult the full text of the standard and any applicable state plan for the authoritative requirements. Not legal advice.

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