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<blockquote data-quote="browniehound" data-source="post: 299119" data-attributes="member: 4653"><p>I just learned today that we will be interviewed by the center team and we will be required to know this stuff. After a few tries we will be subjected to progressive disaplinary action. The center manager says that the union is behind them and they consider it training. Training is part of our job and we are subject to disaplinary action if we don't comply.</p><p> </p><p>I happen to agree with this under certain conditions. If they expect us to recite this word for word, then they must give each driver the exact amount of training before his shift that everyone else recieves. Only then can it be considered training subjected to warning letters.</p><p> </p><p>I say this because our center team is required to know this word for word. Their livelyhood depends on them memorizing this information. I'm sure they brew a pot of coffee and spend their friday nights learning the stuff. The difference is, our safety as drivers and workers depends on us KNOWING this information. </p><p> </p><p>There is a big difference in the two. I aim high in steering whenever I'm on the road. I just do it from experience (and from my UPS training). My guess is the center manager doesn't "Aim high in steering" when he is driving. </p><p> </p><p>He will, however, be able to say : Imaginary target baseball/dartboard. Centers the car in travel path, smooth stops and turns. he will also be able to quiote "Find a safe path well ahead".</p><p> </p><p>What I suspect however, is that many can't grasp the concept. They can recite it word for word, but they don't understand it.</p><p> </p><p>I say this based on the first statement; "imaginary target, baseball/dartboard" Nobody in their right mind drives down the road imagining a baseball or a dartboard. If you do, then I think you have some mental issues.</p><p> </p><p>When I drive down the road, I aim high in steering. If I'm under 30 MPH my eyes are focused 6-8 seconds ahead of my car. If I'm over 30, its 8-12.</p><p> </p><p>At no time am I EVER imagining as baseball or a dartboard????? What the hell good does that do???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browniehound, post: 299119, member: 4653"] I just learned today that we will be interviewed by the center team and we will be required to know this stuff. After a few tries we will be subjected to progressive disaplinary action. The center manager says that the union is behind them and they consider it training. Training is part of our job and we are subject to disaplinary action if we don't comply. I happen to agree with this under certain conditions. If they expect us to recite this word for word, then they must give each driver the exact amount of training before his shift that everyone else recieves. Only then can it be considered training subjected to warning letters. I say this because our center team is required to know this word for word. Their livelyhood depends on them memorizing this information. I'm sure they brew a pot of coffee and spend their friday nights learning the stuff. The difference is, our safety as drivers and workers depends on us KNOWING this information. There is a big difference in the two. I aim high in steering whenever I'm on the road. I just do it from experience (and from my UPS training). My guess is the center manager doesn't "Aim high in steering" when he is driving. He will, however, be able to say : Imaginary target baseball/dartboard. Centers the car in travel path, smooth stops and turns. he will also be able to quiote "Find a safe path well ahead". What I suspect however, is that many can't grasp the concept. They can recite it word for word, but they don't understand it. I say this based on the first statement; "imaginary target, baseball/dartboard" Nobody in their right mind drives down the road imagining a baseball or a dartboard. If you do, then I think you have some mental issues. When I drive down the road, I aim high in steering. If I'm under 30 MPH my eyes are focused 6-8 seconds ahead of my car. If I'm over 30, its 8-12. At no time am I EVER imagining as baseball or a dartboard????? What the hell good does that do??? [/QUOTE]
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