Tips for Safe Travel with Campus Vehicles:

• See "Suggested Practices for Safe Travel" in the Student Handbook at http://union.fsu.edu/sac
• Know the name of your personal roadside assistance if the campus department does not have one established (i.e. AAA, etc.)
• Have insurance information readily available from both the campus department and your personal insurance
• Read the University statement regarding volunteer service and complete the following form at http://hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Forms/VolunteerService_F.pdf
• FSU Police Department at 850-644-1234 is always available for assistance in Tallahassee or for other information while on the road

Students who drive a University-owned vehicle must be employees of the University or must meet the specific definition of a volunteer and fill out the "Record of Volunteer Service Form" which can be found at http://hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Forms/VolunteerService_F.pdf. University departments may have other requirements, training, education, etc. for volunteer service in addition to having volunteers sign the "Volunteer Statement" that follows:

Volunteer Statement:

I understand that I am a volunteer as that term is defined in Section 110.501, Florida Statutes, and that I am volunteering to drive a Florida State University vehicle in the performance of an official University-related duty in accordance with Section 110.504.  I agree and understand that in order to operate a Florida State University vehicle I must have in my possession a valid Florida driver license for the type of vehicle I am assigned to operate; that I will obey all laws and regulations regulating the operation of motor vehicles, as well as any Florida State University regulations and policies regarding use of University vehicles and transporting passengers; that I may not consume any alcoholic beverages or drugs, including nonprescription or prescription drugs, within eight (8) hours of driving; and that I must have personal motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in effect at all times while I am operating a University vehicle.  I understand that in the event of an accident in which I am determined to be at fault, my personal motor vehicle liability insurance will be the first payer. 

I further understand that although Section 110.504(4), Florida Statutes provides that volunteers shall be covered by state liability protection in accordance with the definition of a volunteer and the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, State Risk Management may not be willing to afford such liability protection to students who are volunteers.  Notwithstanding the possibility that I may not receive the liability protection afforded by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, it is still my desire to volunteer my services as a volunteer driver.  I also understand that pursuant to Section 110.502, Florida Statutes, as a volunteer recruited, trained, or accepted by Florida State University, I shall not be subject to any provisions of law relating to state employment, to any collective bargaining agreement between Florida State University and any employees’ association or union, or to any laws relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave time, and employee benefits, except those consistent with Section 110.504, Florida Statutes.  I understand and agree that I must comply with applicable FSU regulations and policies.  Finally, I understand that to the extent permitted by law, I shall be entitled to the protections of Section 768.1355, Florida Statutes, also known as the “Florida Volunteer Protection Act.”