Road test for a cover driver position coming up next Tuesday I don’t how to drive a stick shift

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I do

Me too.
I got blessed with driving one during peak

Lucky me...

 

[UnionStrong]

They were fun in the winter. The last one I spent time in you didn’t even have to use the clutch. Could just slam it into gear. These old guys must have knees of steel if I spent more than a week in one my leg was dead.

Awwww. Do it for 15-20 years

 

[UnionStrong]

I do

It’s all I drove most of my career.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

About a third of my tractors still are manual

 

[UnionStrong]

About a third of my tractors still are manual

I used buy 5 or 6 speed manual cars until I started shifting all day at work.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

I had a beat Ford farm truck with broken shift linkage, and an old man that would beat you with whatever he could get his hands on if he heard the gears grind.

UPS is like a social with cake.

 

[Hot Carl]

We just scrapped our last manual a couple weeks ago. Never liked driving them but now I kind of miss them. I asked a car wash guy to show me how to drive them after everyone had gone home for the night. He even came in on a Saturday on his own time and spent two hours showing me the ropes. I don’t get how they think someone can drive a package car with zero practice even if it’s an automatic. The on road giving me the test didn’t let me start in 2nd. Towards the end of my test I missed gears and tried pulling from a red light in 4th and managed to save it without stalling. Make nice with someone and ask to drive around the yard for practice. I already knew how to drive stick but those package cars are a whole different beast.

Yeah the only manuals I had ever driven were Hondas and Toyotas. When I got in the seat for my first road test I was flabbergasted at how different it was and I really struggled at getting the hang of it especially with how stiff the clutch pedal was. My knee, foot, and ankle were flat out done by the end of it. Really happy I never ended up having to take one out for a full route.

 

[Shift Inhibit]

Someone is BS'ing you. They knew. The routes weren't as loose as you think they were. That is where all the 3 day rides and stop watches came in. They also did a lot more actual spying on you than they do today. Town routes sucked. They were always watching the town guys. You did have some freedom on a rural route---BUT to go fishing for an hour ---BS.

They said if they were running behind or took too much break , they made up 6 digit tracking slips to cover ass. No way to check or never would

 

[Shift Inhibit]

BUT to go fishing for an hour ---BS.

He was “on lunch” .. and I’ve heard multiple stories like this from multiple 30+ Yr pkg guys ..

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Yeah, but wouldn't that hot office super be like... "Something's fishy! Is that a trout in your trousers, or are you happy to see me."

Now-a-days it would be fun to explain to the gaurd shack why you have a 38 inch pike in your pantleg.

 

[Levon910]

Settle down

Ok…

 

[pkgdriver]

Yeah the only manuals I had ever driven were Hondas and Toyotas. When I got in the seat for my first road test I was flabbergasted at how different it was and I really struggled at getting the hang of it especially with how stiff the clutch pedal was. My knee, foot, and ankle were flat out done by the end of it. Really happy I never ended up having to take one out for a full route.

Like @UnionStrong said do it for 20 years(or more) like some of us did. yea yea I know there is more work(20%) now.

 

[UndressedFedexed]

If you don’t scratch everyday, you’re fired.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

I had a beat Ford farm truck with broken shift linkage, and an old man that would beat you with whatever he could get his hands on if he heard the gears grind.

UPS is like a social with cake.

Guess that was more common than I thought. My grandfather would punch my father, full blast, in the thigh every time he’d grind a gear while he was teaching him how to drive.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

Awwww. Do it for 15-20 years

I don’t envy you. High steps, smashing your knuckles on the dashboard because the wheel was right up on it.

 

[Yeet]

We only take the manual “party bus” out for feeder road tests now. All of our package cars are autos. Step one, see which one you are going to test in. Step two, watch some YouTube videos. Step three, find a friend that has a manual that is available to let you drive. There is no substitute for ass in the seat.

These are the best answers anyone can give you. It’s up to you to be prepared BEFORE you test.

 

[Levon910]

We only take the manual “party bus” out for feeder road tests now. All of our package cars are autos. Step one, see which one you are going to test in. Step two, watch some YouTube videos. Step three, find a friend that has a manual that is available to let you drive. There is no substitute for ass in the seat.

These are the best answers anyone can give you. It’s up to you to be prepared BEFORE you test.

I’m ready

 

[NAHimGOOD]

Oh really

 

[Covemastah]

Hello I recently applied to be a cover driver/preloader I have been a seasonal helper for over five years and have been wanting to become a driver for the company since the first year I was a driver helper any tips and or pointers on how to use a stick shift??? Please and thank you I’m advance

Grindem to findem

 

[BrownFlush]

It’s all I drove most of my career.

If you could measure how much more work and wear and tear on your body that meant over 27 years( had auto the last 3 years) not to mention no power steering, it might make a grown man cry.