Driver Policies
What is the minimum your fuel tank can ever be at?
Half full
Are you or your crew members allowed to ride in the back of a pickup truck?
No
Whose job is it to navigate, change the music, or adjust the heat/AC while you are driving?
Whoever is sitting in the passenger seat beside you
What is the number 1 cause of death in the U.S. for people ages 1-54
Vehicular accidents
Where do you want the bulk of the weight in your trailer to be?
Over the axle
How long can a VYCC employee drive until they need to take a 15 minute break?
2 Hours
Whose job is it to ensure all passengers are buckled in the vehicle?
The driver
Where should you store any tool maintenance equipment such as linseed oil, motor oil, and rags?
In a trailer or in a closed bucket
What should you do if you notice a vehicle or trailer issue that is not an emergency?
Let your supervisor know as soon as you can, during working hours
What must you have anytime you are driving in reverse?
A spotter watching from outside of the vehicle
How do you know if you are a safe driving distance away from the vehicle in front of you?
Watch the vehicle in front of you go past an object on the side of the road, like a street sign, and slowly count the seconds before the front of your vehicle reaches the object. If you counted to 5 or more, you are at a safe distance.
Why is it important to set the emergency brake when parked on a steep hill?
To ensure the vehicle stays in place and to take pressure off the vehicle's transmission
VYCC asks that you avoid driving at night whenever possible. What should you do if you must drive at night?
Use your headlights and talk to your supervisor
How often must you complete your vehicle maintenance log?
Once per week
What is the purpose of the chock that goes under the front of a trailer hitch?
To keep the trailer stable and take pressure off the jack
How many hours or miles are you allowed to drive in a day?
5 hours or 250 miles
When should you use your headlights when driving a VYCC vehicle?
All the time and use your high beams whenever possible at night
What do you do if a member of your team needs to go to a doctors appointment and you only have one vehicle on site?
Bring the whole crew
In what situations are you required to write up an incident report?
Any situation involving injury or damage
When towing a trailer, what are 4 of the 6 things you must check before driving off?
1. Hitch coupling engaged and locked
2. Safety chains crossed, attached, and off the ground
3. Lights connected, functioning, and cord off the ground
4. Chocks removed and trailer doors shut and locked
5. Everything is secured on or in the trailer
6. Trailer doors closed and locked
What should you do to prepare to operate a vehicle you weren't just operating?
Check and adjust side mirrors, rearview mirror, and seat, and orient yourself to the controls for lights, wipers, and the emergency brake
In what circumstances are you allowed to drive other vehicles such as ATV's, tractors, or heavy machinery?
If you have prior authorization, are trained and certified by a VYCC or a VYCC-approved partnering entity to operate it, and when you wear all necessary safety equipment
Can you drive with tools in the passenger area of a vehicle?
No, tools, equipment, and materials should be transported on or in a trailer, in the rear/trunk of the vehicle, or in the bed of a truck.
What three numbers should you call after a collision with another vehicle that is not an emergency?
What changes if there is a medical emergency?
The non-emergency police line, your supervisor, roadside service, if needed.
Call 911 instead of non-emergency line
In what order should you complete the steps below before driving away with a trailer? HINT: there are only a couple things you must do in a particular order on this list
1. Have a spotter check the trailer lights when using turn signals, the brakes, and in reverse
2. Lock the trailer doors
3. Remove the three trailer chocks and place them in the back of your vehicle
4. Connect the trailer coupler to the trailer ball and lock the coupler to the hitch
5. Connect the trailer lights and make sure the cord is off the ground
6. Cross the chains and hook them to the vehicle, making sure they are not touching the ground
As long as you check the trailer lights after connecting the light cord and DO NOT remove the chocks before connecting and locking the trailer coupler to the hitch, you're correct!