Jul 05, 2017 gregory started his training career as a carrier academy instructor. Postal service and ups have both been testing the technology in the american southwest. That boxy little mail truck in your neighborhood actually has a name. Postal service drivers are required to comply with the following. Handbook el804, safe driver program 2 driving safety instructor dsi.
In a past life, i proudly served as a city carrier for the united states postal service. I had 3 to 3 and half hours on the obstacle course before i was taken out to drive around. In westchester district, his class covers six hours of defensive driving, plus a handson driving skills course. How a truck rodeo can boost your drivers skills march 26, 2015 by megan headley a truck rodeo can help improve overall safety, a crucial aspect of fleet management. He is statecertified to run the national safety councils defensive driving course, and he helped develop the postal services national drivers training course.
By the time i took the driving test, i was very well prepared. All applicants must have two 2 years of documented driving experience and possess a valid texas drivers license. I am going through the hoops to get hired for a local driving job at the usps in minneapolis. The instructorbased program includes using a simulated casing and. I knew of a couple people in my academy that didnt pass the computer driving test, they were subsequently offered mail handler positions. Standard postal training for driving the longlife vehicle involves. Us postal service rural carrier orientation process glassdoor. Next to the drivers seat is a big sliding tray where you put the mail, and. Conducts initial road tests, vehicle familiarization, vehicle operator training, driver instructor training and driver improvement and refresher training.
Delivering everything from traditional letters to large boxes of goods, the usps is the leading delivery service in the u. Postal services current fleet of more than 219,000 vehicles includes approximately 146,000 delivery vehicles, most of which are longlife vehicles llvs. Starting in the coming weeks, waymos chrysler pacifica minivans will shuttle packages from the ups store locations to a loc. The main design points of the vehicle in contract competition were serviceability, handling in confined areas, and overall economical operation.
The postal service is committed to providing its employees and customers with a. Postal service s current fleet of more than 219,000 vehicles includes approximately 146,000 delivery vehicles, most of which are longlife vehicles llvs. I have it setup for next week and just wondering if they pull any fast ones on ya during the test. During the tests, which totaled 24,000 miles in all, officials challenged the. Mar 20, 2019 the struggling usps needs a new fleet of delivery vehicles. The first llvs were produced in 1987, and they average about 10 miles per gallon.
People who say they have failed and dont know why are probably notverygood drivers who are oblivious to their own horrific driving. Before i even started working at the post office, i heard these trucks were. Is it hard passing the usps driving test for the cca. Safety if you drive for the postal service, you must have a state driver s license. Looks like the autonomous self driving cars are going to be flooding the market right on. The llv was built on the slightly modified chassis of the chevy s10.
Postal service drivers are required to comply with the following if you operate a motor vehicle as part of your duties, then you must have a valid, current state driver s license in your possession while driving the vehicle. Like the older postalservice jeep dj5, the grumman llv features a right handed drivers position, in contrast to the typical lefthand drive position of vehicles. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Car and driver lists some of the changes expected in the new postal vehicle. Employees may use personal portable headsets only while. Apr 14, 2016 extreme postal truck cone course, boston. He is statecertified to run the national safety councils defensive driving course, and he helped develop the postal services national driver training program. Mar 18, 2017 usps demanded all this lowe raid part time help and training isnt much as a former driver trainer, from llv thru 5 ton trucks the llv is a hazard to drive for anyone who is less than highly skilled in using mirrors, low views thru the sides u canna see thru sheet metal walls, and when youre screamed and told get it done and be back by five or be fired, and plenty more wanting your.
Righthand drive rhd jeeps are not completely out of the mail delivery picture. Dec 01, 2010 i have taken several tests for the post office i was told i was hired and i was going to be sent away to a training facility another co worker has told me that at this training i will have to do a defensive driving test and if i fail i wont get the job. This presentation is to provide you with an overview of the. If your husband is a reasonably good driver, hell pass no problem. How a truck rodeo can boost your drivers safety skills.
Explanation the purpose of this handbook is to establis h policy and provide guidelines to ensure that postal service drivers are screened, trained, and qualified to drive safely. If i remember right, dont you have three stages of the driving certification. Will autonomous delivery vehicles help the struggling usps. Jul 06, 2017 gregory started his training career as a carrier academy instructor. Just decided to come back 10 days later to write that i passed llv and promaster training. Heres what its like to drive a grumman llv mail truck every day.
Pull off the road to a safe location before using the phone. Next to the drivers seat is a big sliding tray where you put the mail, and everything. Is there postal life after failing the llv road test. The objective of the motor vehicle safety program is to comply with applicable u. Like the older postal service jeep dj5, the grumman llv features a righthanded drivers position, in contrast to the typical lefthand drive position of vehicles in north america. Usps should allow at least 2 days of 8 hour training so people can get used to driving a vehicle that they never drove in they live. The standard training program for city letter carriers is the result of collaboration between many stakeholders including the national association of letter carriers nalc, delivery operations support, safety, labor relations, sales, and employee development. Ups and waymo partner to begin selfdriving package pickup in. Its called the llv, which stands for long life vehicle and it, along with 142,000 other llvs, are responsible for moving most of the 523 million pieces of mail every day. Listed below are the official postal service statements regarding the use of cell phones and headsets while driving on official postal business. Then half way through driving around he gave me the road test. Standard training program for city letter carriers. Postal service is a toxic work environment by rick owens 625 comments working for usps may be dangerous to your health by rick owens 123 comments usps delivery failure notification email scam by rick owens 111 comments. This presentation is to provide you with an overview of the long life and flexible fuel vehicle mirror adjustment station.
Drive 5760 miles on a closed loop 5milelong paved road. What are your experiences with the new lift gates on postal service. I was a bus driver and we went through 6 months of driving training to get us ready for the actual test. Safety if you drive for the postal service, you must have a state drivers license. This requirement applies to all drivers of vehicles owned or leased by the. This subreddit is not affiliated with or endorsed by the united states postal service. Ups and selfdriving technology company waymo today announced a firstofakind partnership to pilot autonomous vehicle package pickup in the metro phoenix area. Safe driver programtransmittal letter handbook el804 june 20 transmittal letter a. It also features a large metal tray, which is able to hold three trays of letter mail, mounted where a passenger seat would normally be. Jan 28, 2016 then you will have 1 day of defensive driving course, and 1 day of llv drivers training if using a postal vehicle for work. Handbook el804, safe driver program 1 1 introduction 11 preventing and reducing motor vehicle accidents the key to reducing and preventing motor vehicle accidents is the proper and qualitative screening, selection, training, testing, and granting of driving privileges to drivers. For more detailed information about dsis, see qualification standard and.
Selfdriving longhaul transporters would be a major modernization to. Transmittal letterpostal employees guide to safety handbook el814 november 20 transmittal letter a. The vehicle that will replace the llv is yet to be announced, but the usps has. To deliver the mail, you have to learn to drive the truck local news. Video footage of long live vehicle testing performed in laredo, texas in 1985. Mar 25, 20 video footage of long live vehicle testing performed in laredo, texas in 1985. Is is hard to pass the drivers test for the post office.
Lastly you will be required to complete 3 days of on the job training with a rural carrier from your assigned station. The vehicle is capable of accelerating from 0 to 15 mph in 5 seconds, 0 to 50 mph in 22 seconds, and 0 to 55 mph in 35 seconds. Its called the llv, which stands for long life vehicle and it, along with 142000 other llvs, are. Apply to mail carrier, rural carrier associate, postmaster ptpo a and more. I dont know if i can relate it to yours, as you were in the final stage i think of your llv qualifying road test. Mooney cdl training revised alley dock with two free pullups for tractor trailers and semi trucks. Like the older postalservice jeep dj5, the grumman llv features a righthanded drivers position, in contrast to the typical lefthand drive position of vehicles. Working for usps may be dangerous to your health postal. The grumman llv was specifically designed for the united states postal service. Driving instructor teaches new postal employees road rules. Being in production between the late eighties and midnineties, llvs are pretty old but are still in operation. Postal service drivers are required to comply with the following if you operate a motor vehicle as part of your duties, then you must have a valid, current state drivers license in your possession while driving the vehicle. Usps llv driving course orlando international airport 0 tips. Allelectric conversion of the usps long life vehicle llv.