Road Test Attire

[Future]

I heard that there was something about the tracks themselves that would cause the vehicle to stall if you tried shifting while on them.

Never heard that one

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Tell us more about your days as a package driver.....

Nice try at a slam but you missed badly. CDL's are not required to drive a package car.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Nice try at a slam but you missed badly. CDL's are not required to drive a package car.

I realize that. It's not a slam....it's a missing link.

 

[oldngray]

The driver must not shift gears while crossing the tracks.

Regulations Section

That is for commercial vehicles but shifting when crossing a railroad track is also against many state laws for all vehicles.

 

[upschuck]

Tell us more about your days as a package driver.....

What does that have to do with package car?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The driver must not shift gears while crossing the tracks.

Regulations Section

That is for commercial vehicles but shifting when crossing a railroad track is also against many state laws for all vehicles.

Anyone can Google.

The question is why can't/shouldn't we do it.

 

[upschuck]

I heard that there was something about the tracks themselves that would cause the vehicle to stall if you tried shifting while on them.

Never heard that

 

[upschuck]

What does that have to do with package car?

Never heard that

Was late on both of those.

 

[Billy Ray]

Anyone can Google.

The question is why can't/shouldn't we do it.

Because you already have the vehicle moving; you want to keep it moving, and clear the tracks.

An improper shift could leave you blocking the tracks.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

No idea .... But always did not do so

Because you are supposed to have both hands on the wheel while crossing the tracks basically the same reason that you are not supposed to shift while making a turn.

 

[trickpony1]

The question is why can't/shouldn't we do it.

.....how about....."someone WAY smarter than upstate says we shouldn't.".

......or.......better yet....."someone(FMSCA) who has investigated WAY more accidents than upstate has concluded that shifting while on RR tracks has led to more accidents than not shifting.".

Crazy, I know.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Because you already have the vehicle moving; you want to keep it moving, and clear the tracks.

An improper shift could leave you blocking the tracks.

Thank you.

.....how about....."someone WAY smarter than upstate says we shouldn't.".

......or.......better yet....."someone(FMSCA) who has investigated WAY more accidents than upstate has concluded that shifting while on RR tracks has led to more accidents than not shifting.".

Crazy, I know.

D*

 

[trickpony1]

D*

Not D*.
C'mon Dave, You're smarter than this.

Think of your drivetrain as a parachute.
If anything is going to tear/break/rip/snap on a parachute it will occur during deployment/line stretch. This is when the canopy/equipment is subject to the most stress/torque/adverse forces. Once the canopy is open and flying straight, there is no torque/stress on it.

Your drivetrain is, essentially, the same.

Ponder this comparison for a while.

Signed,
Not D*

 

[Analbumcover]

Don't listen to any of these people.

Fire suit and gloves, driving shoes, a full face helmet with a HANS device.

Show them how much you want to drive.

 

[Wally]

Hey everyone

I've got my road test on Monday and aside from not showing up in flip-flops and a three piece Versace suit, are there any recommendations you have about what to/ what to not wear?

The reason I ask is that during our interview session, the dress code ran the gambit from full suits to "pants on the ground." I'm guessing that utilitarian is the way to go.

Thanks.

Versace is so yesterday. Caraceni is the way to go!

 

[olroadbeech]

sounds like the bc. nothing ever happens but people stick around just in case.