driving stuff Flashcards
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park it (park car), brake it (pull e brake), curb it (curb wheels), take it (take keys out ignition)
head bob
left, right, then left
4 second rule
seconds it takes for you to past a fixed object if you past it before 4 seconds you’re travelling too close
with no abs (in llv truck)
occasionally step on brake so wheels don’t lock up
parallel parking
line up both cars side mirrors, turn wheel one time in the direction you want to go, when other cars license plate gets in the middle of your passenger window, turn wheel completely to the left
watch this
https://youtu.be/otBIqU3FrAY
always signal
within 100 feet or more in advance
hands at
10 and 2
when stopping at a stop sign
wheels must can to a complete stop count 1,2,3 and stop before the stop line(no wheels rolling) with wheels straight to all times
if post office driver guy in front suddenly pulls over
signal then pull over they are waiting on the other driver that stop at red light
if light is yellow
slow down don’t go through light when its yellow (it will change to red soon and that’s called running the light)
how many mirrors are on the llv
7
how tall is the llv
7 feet 1 inch
expanded vehicle safety check
(24 items to go through) FRONT 1. leaks 2. tires (uneven wear and low air) 3. hood (see if it latches securely) 4. body damage LEFT 5. body damage 6. door lock and accident report kit (on left side of vehicle) REAR 7. leaks 8. tires (uneven wear and low air) 9. body damage 10. door lock RIGHT 11. body damage 12. door locks
- get into driver position
- check for accident report kit
- start engine
- adjust pot lid mirrors and rear view mirrors
- check lights (headlights, taillights, flashers, brake)
- adjust center rear view mirror
- operation of windshield wipers and washer
- operation of horn
- inspect gauges for proper operation
- foot brake
- emergency brake
- seat belt and fasten
if have to back up
honk horn twice
how many feet behind the truck can you see
200ft
how long is the llv
15ft
you can leave your door open when
traveling in intervals of 500ft or less or less than 15mph for curbside delivery
your door must close when
traveling to and from your route, speeds over 15mph, moving between park and relay points, and entering or crossing intersections
steps of safe lane change
signal 100ft in advance, check mirrors, mover over, and cancel signal
do not park
within 20ft of an intersection, 15ft of a fire hydrant, 30ft of a traffic light, in fire lanes, and in spaces that block fire lanes
turn on emergency flashers when
delivering on rural roads, low visibility situations, traveling on heavily travel roadways, and when you can not pull off the roadway while delivering curbside
if children approach your truck
warn them to stay back and don’t hand the mail only to the mailbox
way to curb wheels
uphill curb them to the left/out
downhill curb them to the right/in
