Do you fold in your mirrors at every stop

[Round the block again]

So I got to fold in my mirrors at every stop, driver side easy but passenger side is like oops gotta get up and fold it out. Then after a while mirrors blow in a bit from the wind. All my time driving never did this!

 

[Poop Head]

So I got to fold in my mirrors at every stop, driver side easy but passenger side is like oops gotta get up and fold it out. Then after a while mirrors blow in a bit from the wind. All my time driving never did this!

I'll fold em in on tight or busy streets, anytime I feel there's a real chance of something catching one. Was never told to fold them at EVERY stop.

 

[MyTripisCut]

So I got to fold in my mirrors at every stop, driver side easy but passenger side is like oops gotta get up and fold it out. Then after a while mirrors blow in a bit from the wind. All my time driving never did this!

Why would you fold your passenger mirror with the exception of parking on a left hand shoulder on a one way street?

 

[oldngray]

Why would you fold your passenger mirror with the exception of parking on a left hand shoulder on a one way street?

That was one of the stupid ideas some cubicle genius came up with. They were even giving out warning letters to drivers they saw not doing it. I think common sense prevailed but maybe some sups didn't get the memo.

 

[Wally]

I adjusted the mirrors so they are touching the window. That way, the mirror is out when pulled out.

 

[ManInBrown]

95% of the time, yes. The only time I don't is if I'm on a very wide residential street, with barely any traffic. Management spends all day spying on drivers making sure they're tucking mirrors in, or honking the horn at every stop. Especially drivers like myself on the 9.5

 

[Round the block again]

I have a lot of one way streets on area, so it's this side, that side all day.

 

[DOK]

So I got to fold in my mirrors at every stop, driver side easy but passenger side is like oops gotta get up and fold it out. Then after a while mirrors blow in a bit from the wind. All my time driving never did this!

Only on tight streets. Some of the mirrors are a stretch to pull in and are a risk of hurting your shoulder in my opinion, end range motion. Also I'm leery of getting my arm taken off, I'll sacrifice a mirror.

 

[Over 70]

Tucking in the mirrors is the dumbest UPS method I've ever heard. I've been instructed to only tuck in when it makes sense. Tight area, busy street with heavy truck traffic, etc.

 

[TearsInRain]

That was one of the stupid ideas some cubicle genius came up with. They were even giving out warning letters to drivers they saw not doing it. I think common sense prevailed but maybe some sups didn't get the memo.

stupid like this usually comes from the District Managers (Ops)

the desk warriors don't care about your mirrors, they don't even know it's a method

 

[cosmo1]

Just say no. It is a serious safety hazard hanging out the door, let alone an end range motion.

My last truck was a Freightliner with the mirrors mounted low and forward. No way was I going to pull them in.

I also refused to cross behind the truck. I wanted that 4-5 tons of steel and fiberglass between me and traffic.

 

[rod]

So what if someone takes off your mirror while passing you. Who gives a ship. @Monkey Butt---why did you desk drivers come up with this crap. UPS cares more about their friggin mirrors than they do about their employees hands and arms.

 

[wayfair]

when I pull my mirrors in, they stick out further than how I have them set

 

[Rack em]

The only time I do it is when I'm on a one way street and there's a lot of traffic. Otherwise my mirrors never move.

 

[Cementups]

Just say no. It is a serious safety hazard hanging out the door, let alone an end range motion.

My last truck was a Freightliner with the mirrors mounted low and forward. No way was I going to pull them in.

I also refused to cross behind the truck. I wanted that 4-5 tons of steel and fiberglass between me and traffic.

Exactly!!!

I got observed one day by my on car and my center manager and was not pulling my mirror and was questioned about it. I told her I refuse to do it. She asked why and the OCS told her not even to bother that she wasn't going to win with me on this. I told her my arm is worth more than that $10 mirror. Plain and simple.
And I too would refuse to walk behind the vehicle. When asked why I said if a vehicle swerves off its path and heads towards the truck I would be pinched between the vehicle and my truck. No thanks. I would rather walk in front and have the truck take the brunt of the hit rather than my kneecaps.

 

[Catatonic]

So what if someone takes off your mirror while passing you. Who gives a ship. @Monkey Butt---why did you desk drivers come up with this crap. UPS cares more about their friggin mirrors than they do about their employees hands and arms.

No idea ... I always thought it was stuppid myself.
I never folded a mirror except when parking on the metro unload belt.

 

[sailfish]

My last truck was a Freightliner with the mirrors mounted low and forward. No way was I going to pull them in.

One of the ones with the single rear wheels and ridiculous rear elevator door contraption? I hate those things. Complete junk.

 

[sailfish]

Why in all hell would you fold the right side mirror at every stop? Incredibly stupid waste of time.

 

[cosmo1]

One of the ones with the single rear wheels and ridiculous rear elevator door contraption? I hate those things. Complete junk.

I liked it. Comfortable ride and slow. Made me lots of money.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Never folded my mirrors even once !!!

Gotta love UPS-
- I hit someones mirror, It's my fault
- Someone hits my mirror, still my fault

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