5 Seeing Habits

Question 1

Rule 1: Aim High In Steering

How? What? Remember

Answer 1

Imaginary target - baseball/dart board.
Centers car in traffic lane: safe path on turns.
Find a safe path well ahead.

Question 2

Rule 2: Get the Big Picture

How? What? Remember

Answer 2

How wide and deep? What’s in it? Objects and ground.
Keeps you away from billboards, smooth stops and turns, buys time
Stay back and see it all.

Question 3

Rule 3: Keep Your Eyes Moving

How? What? Remember

Answer 3

Move eyes: Front - 2 seconds, rear - 5-8 seconds.
Keeps you alive at intersections, keeps eyes ahead of car.
Scan - don’t stare.

Question 4

Rule 4: Leave Yourself an Out

How? What? Remember

Answer 4

Have escape route. Take path of least resistance.
Space on all four sides, always in front.
Be prepared, expect the unexpected.

Question 5

Rule 5: Make Sure They See You

How? What? Remember

Answer 5

Communicate in traffic - horn, lights, signals.
Establishes eye-to-eye contact.
Don’t gamble, use your horn, lights, and signals.

Question 6

Why do you perform a pretrip on your UPS vehicle?

Answer 6

Because it is required by UPS and the DOT, for my safety and the safety of the general public.
Also to prevent breakdowns and service failures.