Objectives   Items to Evaluate  
1 Demonstrate that Service and Safety are important,   Backing  
but safety is most important   Following Distance  
2 Realize that it's better to hustle on your feet, not on the street   Speed  
3 Understand Driver is representative of contactor and FedEx   Parking  
(The Billboard Effect)   Use of Mirrors  
4 Knowledge of the area and route will beat aggressive driving    Use of Phone  
5 Understand and use the SAFE method   Seat Belt  
6 Recognize that distractions are dangerous   Distractions  
7 Understand the most common types of accidents   Awareness of Surroundings  
8 Learn to use defensive driving techniques   Turns  
9 Familiarize driver with procedure for reporting accidents   Signals  
    Use of Hazards  
    Parking Brake  
Questions      
1 What behaviors do you need to correct to be a safer driver?      
2 How does your cell phone use effect your driving?      
3 What do you do if you have an accident?      
4 What things do you do to help yourself not rush?      
5 What things do you do to avoid being distracted?      
6 Do you understand HazMat procedures?      
7 What is the SAFE method?      
8 What can your contractors do to help you be a safer driver?      
       
       
Driver Folders- located in every van in a safe and secure spot      
Forms- Door Tags, Signature Cards, Hand Sheets, OP-201s,      
Accident Packet, Status Cross Stickers, Code Form,      
Daily Evaluation Form, Load Audit Repots      
       
Maps- Primary Delivery Area, Route Plan, Surrounding Areas,   Route Plan- Suggested Route with
High Rise Complexes, Civic Centers, Apartment Complexes,   drop dead times, Daily Pick ups noted,
Tech Centers, School Campuses   construction areas, schools, areas of delay
       
Lists- Business List with special hours and open dates   Daily Log Form- All Coded Boxes,
Apartment Complex List with indirect sign info   Areas of Difficulty (Customer Problems,
Main Street Business list with door of entry & parking noted   Construction, Traffic), Van maintenance
School List with Office Business Hours   concerns, notation of special hours for
Phone Number List (Contractors, Terminal, Police Non-Emergency #s) businesses, suggestions on route,
Handling C.O.D.s List, Code List   comments on load  
       
Supplies- Pens, Markers, Notebook, Extra Paper, Stylus      
       
Van Essentials- Cart, Tape, Flashlight, Bags, Garbage Can      
       
Driver Files- Daily Log Sheets, Ride along evaluations,      
Monthly Delivery Summary (Stops, Boxes, Pickups, Return Times)    
Disciplinary Action Form