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8. Pregnant passengers must have specific written permission from
their physician stating that they can safely ride in a truck. No
pregnant passenger is permitted to ride beyond her sixth month
of pregnancy.
9. Your passenger is not allowed to assist you with your work for
a customer or to leave the truck without the permission of the
customer.
10. Your passenger is not allowed to drive the truck at any time.
11. While at Company facilities, your passenger must stay in the
truck or in the driver’s lounge.
12. Passengers are forbidden from performing any work on behalf of
U.S. Xpress including, but not limited to, operating the tractor,
loading or unloading, operating the Satcom, or logging driver’s
activities. Permitting a passenger to perform such activities is a
terminable offense.
13. Due to the exposure created, drivers with an Unsatisfactory
Safety Record with the Company may not be eligible to have
passenger authorization issued.
Rider Insurance

You will be required to complete a passenger insurance enrollment
form. Service Center personnel will send this enrollment form to the
Corporate Safety Department in Chattanooga. The premium for Rider
Insurance is $27 per month.
A rider’s Passenger Permit must be signed by a Company
Representative and must be carried on the truck at all times.
Seat Belts and Bunk Restraints Policy

In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 392.16,
the Company requires you to wear seat belts while operating a Company,
Independent Contractor, or Leased vehicle or while on Company
business. The bunk restraints must be properly installed and used while
your truck is in motion. No person may occupy the top bunk while the
vehicle is in motion.

U-Turns and Speed Limits Policy
You must always obey the posted speed limits. In addition, you are
not allowed to make a U-turn on any street, road, highway, or interstate
unless designated or at the direction of law enforcement personnel. If
you miss your turn or are lost, keep going until you find a large parking
lot where you can turn around or a route where you can go around the

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