UPS Driving exam Flashcards
AIM HIGH IN STEERING How do you do it?
Imaginary target – baseball/dartboard
AIM HIGH IN STEERING What does it do for you?
Centers car in traffic lane: Safe path on turns
AIM HIGH IN STEERING Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “FIND A SAFE PATH WELL AHEAD.”
GET THE BIG PICTURE How do you do it?
How wide and deep? What’s in it? Objects and ground.
GET THE BIG PICTURE What does it do for you?
Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. Buys time.
GET THE BIG PICTURE Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “STAY BACK AND SEE IT ALL”
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING How do you do it?
Move eyes. Front – 2 seconds, Rear – 5 to 8 seconds
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING What’s does do for you?
Keeps you alive at intersections, keeps eyes ahead of car
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “SCAN – DON’T STARE”
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT How do you do it?
Have escape route, take path of least resistance.
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT What does it do for you?
Space on all four sides, but always in front
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “BE PREPARED, EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED”
MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU How do you do it?
Communicate in traffic – horn, lights, signals
MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU What does it do for you?
Establishes eye-to-eye contact
MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “DON’T GAMBLE – USE YOUR HORN, LIGHTS, AND SIGNALS
10 Point Commentary Clearing intersections Why?
Keeps you alive at intersections.
10 Point Commentary When stopped in traffic Why?
Have escape route
10 Point Commentary Count one-two-three after vehicle ahead has started to move Why?
Keeps you away from billboards
10 Point Commentary Four to six second following time for speeds up to 30 MPH, 6-8 seconds for speeds over 30 MPH Why?
Buys time.
10 Point Commentary Eight to twelve seconds eye-lead time Why?
Centers car in traffic lane.
10 Point Commentary Scan steering wheels Why?
Take path of least resistance
10 Point Commentary Stale green lights Why?
Smooth stops and turns
10 Point Commentary Eye contact Why?
Establishes eye to eye contact.
10 Point Commentary Pulling from curb Why?
Communicate in traffic, horn, lights, signals.
10 Point Commentary Use of mirrors and gauges Why?
Keeps eyes ahead of car.
