Essentials of Risk Management for Motor Vehicles

Cover image of "Essentials of Risk Management for Motor Vehicles" publication. Shows tandem truck, snow plow, law enforcement squad SUV and sedan The guide “Essentials of Risk Management for Motor Vehicles” provides an overview of several key risks of motor vehicle use for local public entities and provides strategies members can use to manage and minimize them. The guide is broken into these categories of discussion:

Federal and state statutory requirements related to motor vehicle use:
- Driver’s licenses
- Vehicle registration
- Public vehicle identification
- Insurance
- Political subdivision tort liability
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Mandatory safe practices, behaviors
- Motor vehicle inspections
- Minnesota motor vehicle incident report
Coverage provided through MCIT
- Auto coverage definitions
- Importance of scheduling vehicles
- Auto liability coverage
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
- Care and custody of others’ autos (garagekeepers coverage)
- Physical damage coverage
- Shared, borrowed and hired autos
- Personal use of member-owned vehicles
- Personal vehicles used for member business
- Auto coverage exclusions
Safety best practices
- Vehicle design and safety technology
- Vehicle and driver readiness
- Defensive driving
- Hazardous driving conditions
- Deer-vehicle collisions
- Backing into incidents
Duties members have after a loss, including an explanation of the claim process
- Steps after an auto incident
- Reporting automobile incidents
- MCIT claims team and process

When appropriate, references to additional resources have been included to help manage risks associated with motor vehicle use.

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