ST STITHIANS
COLLEGE
POLICY DOCUMENT
LEARNERS DRIVING ON THE GROUNDS OF ST STITHIANS COLLEGE
1 This
policy supersedes any other previous policy that may have been in operation in
any of the schools of St Stithians College.
2
St Stithians College learners may
only drive a motor vehicle and/or motorbike, quad or motorised scooter on the
grounds of the College under the following conditions:
2.1
He/she is in possession of a
valid Driver's Licence, issued by the Traffic Department, a certified copy of
which must be given to the Head of school.
2.2
He/she has a signed letter of
permission from the Head of school granting permission for that learner to
bring his/her motor vehicle, and/or motorbike, quad or motorised scooter onto
the College grounds.
2.3
No learner may drive any other
motorised vehicle (quad, scooter etc) unless he/she is over 16 years of age and
has written permission from his/her Head of school.
2.4
No learner may drive a motorbike,
quad or motorised scooter unless he/she is wearing a helmet.
3
Learners may not give lifts to
other learners unless they have the written permission of the Head of school,
as well as their own parents and the parents of their passengers. These letters will be placed on the relevant
learner's files.
4
At all times drivers will be required
to strictly obey the speed limits, all the road markings and traffic signs on
the College roads. The general rules of
courtesy on the road will also apply and disciplinary action will be taken
against any learner found contravening these regulations.
5
Driving across the school fields
or lawns is strictly forbidden.
6
Learners are requested to park in
the designated Learner Parking Areas.
These areas will be communicated to learners as required.
7
Learners may not sit in their
cars during normal school hours, especially during breaks.
8
Learners may not drive their
vehicles during normal school hours to attend lessons in other parts of the
school, e.g. for lessons at the Girls' College or vice versa.
9
Learners caught leaving the
school premises during normal school hours or during breaks are deemed absent
without consent and disciplinary action will be taken.
10
Learners driving in a learner
capacity must do so only if accompanied by their parent/s. Further a learner driver "L" sign
should be clearly displayed on the vehicle being driven.
11
Infringements of these rules
and/or reckless or dangerous driving may result in the termination of a
learner's permission to drive within the College grounds. Other disciplinary action may also be
effected.
APPROVED & ADOPTED BY
THE COLLEGE EXECUTIVE ON
SBL/bj/Admin/policy/may
2003