UPS 10 Point Commentary

  1. What is the first of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • When stopped in traffic - leave one car length ahead when stopped in traffic.
    • Set Park Brake!
  2. What is the second of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Starting up at intersections
    •      Look left, right, left before entering intersection.
    •      Check mirrors.
  3. What is the third of the 10 Point Commentary?
    •  Count 1, 2, 3
    •           Count 1,2,3 after vehicle ahead has started to move.
    •           Check mirrors!
  4. What is the fourth of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Following Distance
    • 4-6 Seconds following time for speeds up to 30 mph
    • 6-8 Seconds following time for speeds over 30 mph
  5. What is the fifth of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Check mirrors.
    • Check mirrors every 5-8 seconds and gauges, use the Triangular Viewing Method.
  6. What is the sixth of the 10 point Commentary?
    • Scan Steering Wheels
    • Look for drivers, signs of life & use the horn.
  7. What is the seventh of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Stale Green Lights
    • Determine decision point based on load, road conditions, weather & speed.  
    • Safely stop BEFORE cross walk or proceed without hesitation or acceleration.
  8. What is the eighth of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Make eye contact.
    • Establish eye contact; use horn, lights, signals.
  9. What is the ninth of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Pulling From Curb.
    • Look over LEFT shoulder, 
    • Check LEFT mirror, and LEFT turn signal BEFORE pulling from the curb, then
    • check RIGHT mirror for tail swing.
  10. What is the tenth of the 10 Point Commentary?
    • Eye Lead Time
    • 8-12 Seconds eye lead time
  11. Use this hint to provide all the  parts of the first of the 10 point commentary?
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    • When stopped in traffic - leave one car length ahead when stopped in traffic.
    • Set Park Brake!
  12. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the second of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Starting up at intersections -    
    • Look left, right, left
    •      before entering intersection.     
    • Check mirrors.
  13. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the third of the 10 point commentary?
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    •  Count 1, 2, 3         
    •      Count 1,2,3 after vehicle ahead
    •             has started to move.         
    •      Check mirrors!
  14. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the fourth of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Following Distance
    • 4-6 Seconds following time for speeds up to 30 mph
    • 6-8 Seconds following time for speeds over 30 mph
  15. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the fifth of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Check mirrors.
    • Check mirrors every 5-8 seconds and gauges, use the Triangular Viewing Method.
  16. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the sixth of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Scan Steering Wheels
    • Look for drivers, signs of life & use the horn.
  17. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the seventh of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Stale Green Lights
    • Determine decision point based on load, road conditions, weather & speed.  
    • Safely stop BEFORE cross walk or proceed without hesitation or acceleration.
  18. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the eighth of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Make eye contact.
    • Establish eye contact; use horn, lights, signals.
  19. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the ninth of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Pulling From Curb.
    • Look over LEFT shoulder, Check LEFT mirror, and LEFT turn signal BEFORE pulling from the curb, then check RIGHT mirror for tail swing.
  20. Use this hint to provide all the parts of the tenth of the 10 point commentary?
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    • Eye Lead Time
    • 8-12 Seconds eye lead time
Author
Mrs.Forsyth
ID
280078
Card Set
UPS 10 Point Commentary
Description
Be sure to memorize these 10 points as you will be required to write them word-for-word on your first day of training.
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