| 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 | ||||