When is COJ driver safety certification required?

• A. All of the above
• B. If not exempt from JSO specialized training
• C. When using a privately owned vehicle for City business
• D. When operating a public vehicle

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that COJ driver safety certification is required whenever you’re driving for City of Jacksonville business, in any mode, unless you have a specific exemption from the JSO specialized training. This sets a baseline safety standard for all City drivers, regardless of the vehicle you use.

If you’re not exempt from the JSO specialized training, you must have the driver safety certification to operate. This ensures you’ve met the city’s safety requirements before handling city duties. Using a privately owned vehicle for City business still falls under city operations, so certification is needed, because you’re representing the city and must meet the same safety standards. Operating a public vehicle is a direct scenario where the certification is obviously required to ensure proper safety training.

Since each of these situations involves driving for City business, all of the above scenarios require the driver safety certification.