Bubblehead
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That's a trick question to those of us that don't know the 10 points.
10 point commentary
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That's a trick question to those of us that don't know the 10 points.
ManInBrown
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I know you have to know the 10 point commentary word for word. I have that down. I'm confused about the 5 seeing habits.
AIM HIGH IN STEERING
GET THE BIG PICTURE
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU
Do you have to know the word for word breakdown of each one to pass driving school? Or just the 5 as they are?
Bubblehead
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never mind
ManInBrown
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Thanks. That's unreal. I really can't imagine people knowing the explanation for each one word for word. WOW. Guess I have a lot of studying to do.
browniehound
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Ah, the 10-point commentary and UPS creating ways to help drivers remember it. Well if you need certain tools to remember and regurgitate it then its really not going to help keep you safe. It appears to me sometimes that UPS only cares that you can recite it for an audit. What good does this accomplish?
We really need to practice it and do so without thinking about it. I truly believe if you practice the 10-point at all times you will avoid most accidents. However if you just speak it, it does no good. Our sup. came up with a nice little way to remember each one. For example, #8-look over your left shoulder-the #8 looks like glasses you could pick up and turn left to put on your eyes.
Well if I need that to remember to look over my left shoulder to clear my blind spot then I'm not doing it in practice consistently. UPS should focus on getting to actually do the things in the 10-point instead of just repeating what it says.
We really need to practice it and do so without thinking about it. I truly believe if you practice the 10-point at all times you will avoid most accidents. However if you just speak it, it does no good. Our sup. came up with a nice little way to remember each one. For example, #8-look over your left shoulder-the #8 looks like glasses you could pick up and turn left to put on your eyes.
Well if I need that to remember to look over my left shoulder to clear my blind spot then I'm not doing it in practice consistently. UPS should focus on getting to actually do the things in the 10-point instead of just repeating what it says.
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10 point commentary should just come natural when driving.
Cementups
Box Monkey
He's right. I've heard many a driver say they don't need to know this stuff to be a good driver and why do they have to learn this crap.
It SHOULD but it doesn't. If you think it does then you obviously aren't getting the big picture and seeing what's around you out there. A lot of un-schooled drivers out there drive like complete idiots.
I have always thought it should be "Look where you are going and don't hit anything".
My sister-in-law drives a Greyhound bus, they just have to learn The Smith System, which is where The Five Seeing Habits comes from.
ManInBrown
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How long does the background check usually take? Just to get an idea of when I should hear something.
Not sure i heard of that in my contract.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
Are you concerned you wont pass? When I started with the company I got a copy of my clean background check mailed to me from a vendor. They ran another one when I started driving but I never got a copy of that one.
ManInBrown
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Not nervous just kind of anxious. I'm not even really sure what a background check entails. Was told by HR they confirm my current employment. Beyond that I have no idea what else is involved. Never been arrested. No felonies. License suspended for 6 months 15+ years ago for a DWI. I was young and dumb. When I went for the interview they asked about accidents in last 12 months. Tickets in last 3 years. I answered no to both. But when I did the online application that is when I disclosed the DWI. It asked if my license had EVER been suspended. No tickets in probably 8-10 years. Been so long I cant even remember. Will the DWI be grounds for failing the background check or a reason to not be hired?
I passed the FEDEX background check 10 years ago. I'm sure UPS might have different guidelines. I never had to disclose the DWI to FEDEX because they didn't ask if my license had ever been suspended. Only wanted a 5 year driving history.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
They hire an outside vendor who runs an ncic (national database that lists convictions) as well as your MVR from your state. The vendor also checks a database for those accused of stealing from their employer and checks public records. Having a dui, license suspension tickets or accidents does not disqualify you if they are not recent and you are honest about them. We had a part time sup when I worked inside who was convicted of manslaughter. He put it on his application and was honest about it and was hired.
ManInBrown
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Thanks
QKRSTKR
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I know. I should have said the company wants us to know the habits and phrases. Sorry.
I know them and don't have to worry about knowing them. That's the way I look at it.
1) Big headache 2) Stupid Sups 3) Days suspension 4) Times a day you get a stupid ODS message 5) times a week you will be late for dinner 6) ways to leave your lover 7) nites a week your body will hurt 8) times a day you want to quit 9) Is o.k. as long there is no 5 after it 10) Learn this or get fired!
ManInBrown
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Got the 10 point commentary and 5 seeing habits down cold. Is there anything else that has to be memorized? Someone mentioned something about 10 backing points.
