Postal Exam Questions With Correct Solutions.
24 hr clock (8 key indicators of clock) - accurate answers-1. all carriers back
by 1800 (6PM)
2. cancel 80% of collection mail by 2000 (8PM)
3. process outgoing primary-sort mail by 2300 (11PM)
4. process outgoing secondary-sort mail by 2400 (midnight)
5. clear managed mail program MMP 2400
-have zero MMP on hand by this time
6. assign commercial air/FedEx outgoing mail by 0230
7. process all dps 2nd pass mail by 0700
8. dispatch mail on time from plants to delivery units between 0400 and 0900
shipping services (5) - accurate answers-PME, PM, standard post, parcel
return service, international mail
mailing services (5) - accurate answers-FCM, periodicals, standard mail,
package services mail (standard post, media mail, library mail), extra services
shipping vs. mailing services - accurate answers--shipping is where post office
is competitive w/ other companies
-mailing is where post office is market dominant and does not face other
competitors
post office partnership w/ FedEx and UPS - accurate answers--partner w/
FedEx to save $1 billion in air transportation costs
-improved PME and PM services
-since 2002
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UPS- partnered w/ to provide airline transport for mostly FCM
directives (what are they, name 3) - accurate answers--postal
polices/procedures designed to improve business
1. manuals 2. handbooks 3. publications
manuals used most (5) - accurate answers-domestic mail manual,
international mail manual, administrative support manual , postal operations
manual, employee and labor relations manual
, handbooks - accurate answers-more detailed info about what in Postal Service
manuals
publications - accurate answers-not as extensive as handbooks/manuals but
provide supplements that cannot be fully addressed by handbooks/manuals;
task specific documents i.e. Pub 52 Hazardous Mat
how do policies procedures impact bottom line of post service (4 ways) -
accurate answers-production, revenue, legal liability, customer service
where to find HAZMAT regulations - accurate answers-DMM, IMM, Pub 52,
Handbook EL-812
types of HAZMAT (6) - accurate answers-flammable, corrosive/reactive,
biological, toxic, radioactive, other (ORM-D)
ORM-D (what and examples) - accurate answers--other regulated material
-coined by DOT to describe lower level of risk during transportation --
therefore, can ship surface PROHIBITED int'nl
-i.e. smoke detectors, dry ice, lithium batteriese
declared HAZMAT (3) - accurate answers-declared by mailer, properly
packaged, properly marked and accepted by post office
undeclared HAZMAT - accurate answers--parcel suspected of containing
HAZMAT, not properly packaged, labeled, identified
-identify w/ sounds of broken glass, stains, leakage, odor, preprinted
markings on parcel
cigarettes/smokeless tobacco nonmailable (4 exceptions, how to ship) -
accurate answers-1. Alaska/Hawaii
2. Business/Regulatory Purposes - verified/authorized tobacco industry
business OR fed./state agencies for regulatory purposes
3. Certain Individuals - lightweight, infrequent mailed by age-verified adults
4. Consumer Testing/Public Health - sent by gov. or certain individuals for
consumer testing
-ship: PME Hold for Pick Up, PME Adult Signature, PM Adult Signature
anonymous mail (4) - accurate answers--only stamps as postage
24 hr clock (8 key indicators of clock) - accurate answers-1. all carriers back
by 1800 (6PM)
2. cancel 80% of collection mail by 2000 (8PM)
3. process outgoing primary-sort mail by 2300 (11PM)
4. process outgoing secondary-sort mail by 2400 (midnight)
5. clear managed mail program MMP 2400
-have zero MMP on hand by this time
6. assign commercial air/FedEx outgoing mail by 0230
7. process all dps 2nd pass mail by 0700
8. dispatch mail on time from plants to delivery units between 0400 and 0900
shipping services (5) - accurate answers-PME, PM, standard post, parcel
return service, international mail
mailing services (5) - accurate answers-FCM, periodicals, standard mail,
package services mail (standard post, media mail, library mail), extra services
shipping vs. mailing services - accurate answers--shipping is where post office
is competitive w/ other companies
-mailing is where post office is market dominant and does not face other
competitors
post office partnership w/ FedEx and UPS - accurate answers--partner w/
FedEx to save $1 billion in air transportation costs
-improved PME and PM services
-since 2002
-------------------------------------------------
UPS- partnered w/ to provide airline transport for mostly FCM
directives (what are they, name 3) - accurate answers--postal
polices/procedures designed to improve business
1. manuals 2. handbooks 3. publications
manuals used most (5) - accurate answers-domestic mail manual,
international mail manual, administrative support manual , postal operations
manual, employee and labor relations manual
, handbooks - accurate answers-more detailed info about what in Postal Service
manuals
publications - accurate answers-not as extensive as handbooks/manuals but
provide supplements that cannot be fully addressed by handbooks/manuals;
task specific documents i.e. Pub 52 Hazardous Mat
how do policies procedures impact bottom line of post service (4 ways) -
accurate answers-production, revenue, legal liability, customer service
where to find HAZMAT regulations - accurate answers-DMM, IMM, Pub 52,
Handbook EL-812
types of HAZMAT (6) - accurate answers-flammable, corrosive/reactive,
biological, toxic, radioactive, other (ORM-D)
ORM-D (what and examples) - accurate answers--other regulated material
-coined by DOT to describe lower level of risk during transportation --
therefore, can ship surface PROHIBITED int'nl
-i.e. smoke detectors, dry ice, lithium batteriese
declared HAZMAT (3) - accurate answers-declared by mailer, properly
packaged, properly marked and accepted by post office
undeclared HAZMAT - accurate answers--parcel suspected of containing
HAZMAT, not properly packaged, labeled, identified
-identify w/ sounds of broken glass, stains, leakage, odor, preprinted
markings on parcel
cigarettes/smokeless tobacco nonmailable (4 exceptions, how to ship) -
accurate answers-1. Alaska/Hawaii
2. Business/Regulatory Purposes - verified/authorized tobacco industry
business OR fed./state agencies for regulatory purposes
3. Certain Individuals - lightweight, infrequent mailed by age-verified adults
4. Consumer Testing/Public Health - sent by gov. or certain individuals for
consumer testing
-ship: PME Hold for Pick Up, PME Adult Signature, PM Adult Signature
anonymous mail (4) - accurate answers--only stamps as postage
