Title Page
Ride Along
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Company
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Auditor
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Employee Name
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Truck Number
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Date
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Home Location
Placing Vehicle in Motion
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Transmission in neutral before starting engine
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Verifies proper oil pressure
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Checks instruments at regular intervals
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Maintains proper engine RPM while driving
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Tests service brakes
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Builds full air pressure before moving
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Starts unit moving smoothly
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Uses clutch properly
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Minimal gear clash
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Adjusts speed to range of headlights
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Dims lights when appropriate
Operating in Traffic
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Signals turn well in advance
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Gets into proper lane well in advance of turn
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Checks mirrors & turns only when clear
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Swings wide when exiting turn
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Completes turn safely
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Adjusts speed for load and turn
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Cancels signal upon completion of turn
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Obeys all traffic signals
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Comes to complete stop at all stop signs
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Yields right of way
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Checks for cross traffic regardless of right of way
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Enters all intersections prepared to stop
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Selects proper gear and does not shift while crossing
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Checks for trains before crossing regardless of signal
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Allows sufficient space ahead for passing
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Passes only when safe to do so
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Signals lane change before and after passing
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Checks mirrors before during and after pasing
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Warns driver ahead of intention to pass
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Returns to right lane when safe to do so
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Observes speed limits
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Drives at speed consistent with ability
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Adjusts speed when necessary
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Slows in advance of curves and intersections
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Maintains constant speed where possible
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Wears seatbelt
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Yields right of way
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Drives in a safe manner
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Practices defensive driving principles
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Allows faster traffic to pass
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Maintains proper following distance
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Checks mirrors regularly
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Observes weight and height limits
Slowing & Stopping
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Uses clutch and gears properly
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Downshifts before entering curves
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Downshifts before starting downhill
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Does not allow the vehicle to coast
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Tests brakes before necessary
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Uses brakes properly on grades
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Begins slowing well in advance of a stop
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Is aware of skid recovery techniques
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Is aware of stopping ability (empty vs. loaded)
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Stops vehicle clear of cross walks
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Comes to complete stop
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Allows proper gap when stopped
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Stops smoothly
Backing & Parking
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Checks area before backing
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Checks mirrors regularly
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Avoids backing from blind side
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Backs slowly and follows ground guide signals
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Secures unit - sets parking brake, proper gear, engine off
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Uses warning triangles when required
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Aware of the proper placement of warning triangles
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Employee Name
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Employee Signature
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Inspector Name
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Inspector Signature
