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Driver Evaluation
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Driver Evaluation

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Title Page

  • Date of Evaluation

  • Evaluator

Driver Information

  • Name

  • Date of Hire

  • Drivers License #

  • Class

  • Endorsements

  • Restrictions

  • State

  • Expiration

  • Med Card Expiration

Equipment Used for Test

  • Truck/Tractor number

  • Trailer number

  • Trailer hitch type

  • Odometer Start

  • Odometer End

  • Total Mileage

Evaluation Type

  • Reason for Evaluation

    • Initial Evaluation
    • Annual Evaluation
    • Post Incident
    • Retraining
    • Return to Work
    • New Equipment
    • Other

  • Reason:

  • Number of weeks off

  • Type of Equipment

Demonstrated Behaviors

Part 1 - Pre-Trip Inspection

  • Is complete pretrip conducted during this evaluation?

  • Checks general condition approaching unit including leakage of coolants, fuel, and lubricants.

  • Checks under hood – Oil levels, fluid levels, coolant, belts, steering, and general condition of compartment.

  • Circle checks unit – Tires, lights, signals, trailer hookup, brake/light lines, body, doors, horn, and windshield wipers.

  • Full air system check (Static and dynamic air loss, build time etc.), brake action, tractor protection valve, parking brake, rolling test.

  • Knows use of jacks, tools, emergency warning devices, tire chains, fire extinguisher, spare fuses, 4-way flashers, flares/triangles

  • Checks instruments and sets mirrors.

  • Cleans windshield as needed.

  • Uses seat belt.

  • Attach completed Pretrip Evaluation form to this form

Part 2 - Coupling and Uncoupling

  • Is this evaluation conducted with a trailer?

  • Lines up units correctly

  • Secures trailer against movement

  • Backs under or up to trailer slowly

  • Secures power unit against movement

  • Checks hookup with tug test and visual inspection

  • Hooks brake and electric lines properly

  • Handles landing gear properly

Part 3 - Placing Vehicle in Motion and Use of Controls

Motor

  • Allows proper warm up

  • Understands gauges on instrument panel

  • Basic knowledge of motors - Gas/Diesel

  • Does not abuse motor (lugging or overrevving)

Clutch and Transmission

  • Check if test done in Automatic transmission equipped vehicle

  • Uses clutch properly

  • Times shifting properly and shifts smoothly

  • Uses proper gear sequence

  • Starts loaded unit smoothly

Brakes

  • Understands operating principles of air brakes

  • Understands proper use of tractor protection valve

  • Understands low air warning

Steering

  • Does not fight steering wheel

  • Does not allow truck to wander

  • Does not have poor driving posture or improper/poor grip on wheel

Lights

  • Knows lighting regulations

  • Uses proper headlight beam

  • Dims lights when following or meeting traffic

  • Adjusts speed to range of headlights

  • Understands proper use of auxiliary lights

Part 4 - Backing and Parking

Backing

  • Check if full backing evaluation given

  • Attach completed Backing Evaluation form to back of this form

  • Gets out and checks before backing

  • Looks back as well as checks mirrors

  • Gets out to recheck on long back (greater than one truck length)

  • Avoids backing from blind side

  • Signals properly when backing (flashers and horn)

  • Controls speed and direction when backing

  • Does not take many pull ups (record number of pull ups)

  • Number of pull ups taken

  • Does not hit nearby vehicles/stationary objects

Parking (City)

  • Does not hit curb

  • Does not park too far from curb

  • Secures unit - sets parking brake, puts in gear, blocks wheels, shuts off motor (as needed)

  • Shoulder checks traffic conditions and signals when pulling out of parked position

  • Does not park in illegal or unsafe location

Parking (Road)

  • Parks off pavement (completely on shoulder)

  • Avoids parking on soft shoulder

  • Uses emergency signals when needed

  • Secures unit properly

Part 5 - Slowing and Stopping

  • Uses gears properly (ascending)

  • Gears down properly (descending)

  • Stops and re-starts without rolling backwards (no rollbacks)

  • Tests brakes at top of hill

  • Uses brakes properly on hill

  • Uses mirrors to monitor traffic at rear

  • Signals following traffic

  • Avoids sudden stops

  • Stops smoothly without excessive fanning

  • Stops before crosswalk or sidewalk when coming out of driveway or alley

  • Stops clear of pedestrian crosswalks

Part 6 - Traffic Operations - Passing and Turning

Turning

  • Selects correct lane for turn as soon as possible

  • Signals well in advance

  • Monitors traffic conditions and turns only when safe to proceed

  • Does not swing wide or cut short

  • Does not have excessive lean when turning/Does not turn too fast

  • Completes turn in proper lane

  • Does not contact curb

Traffic Signs and Signals

  • Approaches signal prepared to stop if needed (aware of stale green lights)

  • Does not violate traffic signal or stop sign (running red light/turning against turn arrow signal/rolling stop)

  • Does not proceed through yellow light when able to safely stop

  • Does not start up too fast or too slow on green signal

  • Does not fail to notice or heed traffic signs

  • Stops appropriately for traffic light or stop sign (eg: does not cross stop line without stopping before line first)

Intersections

  • Adjusts speed to permit stopping if required

  • Checks for cross traffic regardless of signals or signs

  • Yields right-of-way for safety

Grade Crossings

  • Adjusts speed to conditions

  • Makes safe stop if required

  • Selects proper gear (manual only)

  • Does not shift while crossing grade (manual only)

Passing

  • Passes with sufficient clear space ahead

  • Does not pass in unsafe location: Hill, curve, intersection, etc.

  • Fails to signal lane change or changes lanes too quickly (wait at least 2 seconds before moving)

  • Tailgates waiting for chance to pass

  • Blocks traffic with slow pass

  • Cuts in too short when returning to right lane

Speed

  • Adjusts speed according to road, weather, traffic conditions or legal limits

  • Slows down for rough roads or crossings

  • Slows down in advance of curves, intersections, hazards, etc.

  • Maintains consistent speed

Courtesy and Safety

  • Does not depend on others for safety

  • Does not crowd other drivers or force way through (aggressive driving)

  • Allows faster traffic to pass

  • Keeps right and in own lane (as appropriate)

  • Does not use horn unnecessarily

  • Does not display other form of discourtesy or improper conduct

Part 7 - Miscellaneous

General Driving Habits and Ability

  • Uses seatbelt

  • Consistently alert and attentive, aware of changing traffic conditions

  • Responds appropriately to changing conditions

  • Performs routine functions without taking eyes off road

  • Checks instruments regularly

  • Not distracted by phone, radio, GPS

  • Willing to take instructions and suggestions

  • Adequate self confidence in driving

  • Not nervous, apprehensive

  • Not easily angered

  • Does not complain too much

  • Professional personal appearance, manner

  • Good physical stamina

Handling of freight

  • Checks freight properly

  • Handles and loads freight properly

  • Handles bills properly

Rules and Regulations

  • Knowledge of company rules

  • Knowledge of regulations: Federal, State, local

  • Knowledge of special truck routes

Certification

  • General Performance

  • Qualified for

  • List equipment qualified for

  • List section(s) additional training is needed in:

Driver Evaluation
Brent Sanger

Driver Evaluation

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