UPS DRIVING SCHOOL EXAM
5 Seeing Habits - Answer
1. Aim High in Steering - How to: Set an Imaginary Target. Baseball/Dart
Board
What: Centers the car in the traffic lane; provides a safe path for turns
The main point: "Find a safe path well ahead"
2. Understand the Big Picture - ANSWER How: What is the width and depth?
What's inside it? Objects & Ground
What: keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns, saves time
The important part: "Stay back and see it all"
3. Keep Your Eyes Moving - How? Move the eyes for 2 seconds in the front
and 5-8 seconds in the rear.
What: Keep you alive at intersections; keep your eyes ahead of the car.
Choose the key: "Scan Don't Stare"
4. Give yourself an out - ANSWER How: Have an escape route; Use the math
of least resistance.
What: Space on all four sides but always in the front.
The First Rule: "Be Prepared; Expect the Unexpected"
, 5. Make Sure They See You - How? Communicate in traffic: horn, lights,
signals.
What: Establishes eye contact.
The Short Version: "Don't Gamble Use your Horn, Lights & Signals"
5 Rules of Backing - ANSWER 1. If you must back up, do so first and to the
driver's side.
2. Return only as necessary.
3. Scan the regions you'll be approaching before and while backing up.
4. To signal your purpose, repeatedly tap your horn.
5. Use the rearview camera monitor as a third mirror.
1. If you have to back up, do it on the driver's side. - ANSWER
2. Return only as necessary. - ANSWER
3. Scan the regions you'll be approaching before and while backing up. -
ANSWER
4. To signal your purpose, repeatedly tap your horn. - ANSWER
5. Use the rear-view camera monitor as a third mirror. - Answer
5 Seeing Habits - Answer
1. Aim High in Steering - How to: Set an Imaginary Target. Baseball/Dart
Board
What: Centers the car in the traffic lane; provides a safe path for turns
The main point: "Find a safe path well ahead"
2. Understand the Big Picture - ANSWER How: What is the width and depth?
What's inside it? Objects & Ground
What: keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns, saves time
The important part: "Stay back and see it all"
3. Keep Your Eyes Moving - How? Move the eyes for 2 seconds in the front
and 5-8 seconds in the rear.
What: Keep you alive at intersections; keep your eyes ahead of the car.
Choose the key: "Scan Don't Stare"
4. Give yourself an out - ANSWER How: Have an escape route; Use the math
of least resistance.
What: Space on all four sides but always in the front.
The First Rule: "Be Prepared; Expect the Unexpected"
, 5. Make Sure They See You - How? Communicate in traffic: horn, lights,
signals.
What: Establishes eye contact.
The Short Version: "Don't Gamble Use your Horn, Lights & Signals"
5 Rules of Backing - ANSWER 1. If you must back up, do so first and to the
driver's side.
2. Return only as necessary.
3. Scan the regions you'll be approaching before and while backing up.
4. To signal your purpose, repeatedly tap your horn.
5. Use the rearview camera monitor as a third mirror.
1. If you have to back up, do it on the driver's side. - ANSWER
2. Return only as necessary. - ANSWER
3. Scan the regions you'll be approaching before and while backing up. -
ANSWER
4. To signal your purpose, repeatedly tap your horn. - ANSWER
5. Use the rear-view camera monitor as a third mirror. - Answer
