wanting to be a driver

[Onetwothree]

i want to become a UPS driver but i look on the driving sheet and it keep saying must be able to driving standard, Do UPS teach you to drive stanard

 

[PT Car Washer]

i want to become a UPS driver but i look on the driving sheet and it keep saying must be able to driving standard, Do UPS teach you to drive stanard

No. Driving a manual transmission is part of the prequalification.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

No. Driving a manual transmission is part of the prequalification.

...depending on what part of the country you are from...

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

...depending on what part of the country you are from...

 

[PT Car Washer]

...depending on what part of the country you are from...

Middle part of our country.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Middle part of our country.

What I meant was the requirement to drive a stick is not nationwide.

 

[PT Car Washer]

What I meant was the requirement to drive a stick is not nationwide.

Just messin around. Still can't believe there are Districts that do not have any manual transmission trucks.

 

[8000Shelf]

Manuals get me in a better flow for the day but automatics are easier on the body, quieter and ride better.

...oh and to the OP, you're better much SOL if you can't drive a stick the majority of the time at UPS

 

[selfcancelsignal]

i want to become a UPS driver but i look on the driving sheet and it keep saying must be able to driving standard, Do UPS teach you to drive stanard

No, but they'll teach you how to drive an Amoco.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

No, but they'll teach you how to drive an Amoco.

10:1 he doesn't get the reference.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

If you are currently a part time employee, see if you can talk a part time sup into letting you drive around the yard. That's how I learned.

 

[PT Car Washer]

No, but they'll teach you how to drive an Amoco.

I don't get it.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If you are currently a part time employee, see if you can talk a part time sup into letting you drive around the yard. That's how I learned.

A PT sup would not have that kind of authority. Neither would a FT sup. Would have to be a manager's decision and we all know a manager is not allowed to make a decision.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

A PT sup would not have that kind of authority. Neither would a FT sup. Would have to be a manager's decision and we all know a manager is not allowed to make a decision.

I did get the ok from the center manager.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I did get the ok from the center manager.

Just what I said. Most center manager would not take a chance on something back happening and have to explain why he made that decision.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

Just what I said. Most center manager would not take a chance on something back happening and have to explain why he made that decision.

Ok. To the OP, talk to your center manager AND a PT sup of your choosing about cruising in the yard and running into random stuff.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Ok. To the OP, talk to your center manager AND a PT sup of your choosing about cruising in the yard and running into random stuff.

People running into random stuff is exactly why we're not allowed to do that here. Believe me I tried, begged even.
Luckily the person who gave my road test was lenient. I should have failed, grinded and missed gears, rubbed a curb on a turn, nervous as all hell. I knew how to drive a manual but my little honda was a world apart from one of our junkers.

It's really a shame they don't even let people drive around the yard first, then fail people for something they could have gotten the hang of within half an hour of driving. Probably turned away a lot of potentially good drivers in some places.

 

[Pooter]

Long shot.

Figure out who the Saturday Air supervisor is and ask if he can help you out when he is not busy.

Our on roads are nice guys and help out but every center is different

 

[werenotthepostoffice]

People running into random stuff is exactly why we're not allowed to do that here. Believe me I tried, begged even.
Luckily the person who gave my road test was lenient. I should have failed, grinded and missed gears, rubbed a curb on a turn, nervous as all hell. I knew how to drive a manual but my little honda was a world apart from one of our junkers.

It's really a shame they don't even let people drive around the yard first, then fail people for something they could have gotten the hang of within half an hour of driving. Probably turned away a lot of potentially good drivers in some places.

You mean running over people is NOT allowed?