AHERN RENTALS,INC.

DRIVER'S RIDE ALONG CHECKLIST

NAME______ / EE #______ / DATE______ / Unit #______
Branch______ / EXAMINER______

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES TEST

Performed at the Branch

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
FAILS TO --
______/ Ensure vehicle is properly dispatched
______/ Complete Pre-Trip inspection
______/ Un-chock wheels and stow chock blocks (as required).
______/ Adjust all mirrors.
______/ Adjust seat.
______/ Fasten seat belt/safety restraint.

ON-THE-ROAD DRIVING TEST

Performed over a well planned route in the local community.

PULLING OUT
FAILS TO --
______/ Select proper gear.
______/ Release parking brakes.
______/ Look back and check traffic (use mirrors and windows).
______/ Give proper signal.
______/ Allow traffic to pass.
______/ Make a smooth start.
______/ Check all gauges periodically.
______/ Check mirrors periodically.
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC (SPEED)
FAILS TO --
______/ Stay within the speed limits.
______/ Reduce speed when required by road conditions.
______/ Maintain adequate speed (drives too slow).
______/ Maintain constant speed as much as possible (feeds gas erratically).
______/ Maintain proper speed for gear selection.
______/ Reduce speed when required by traffic conditions.
______/ Check all gauges periodically.
______/ Check mirrors periodically.
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC (ATTENTION, ATTITUDE)
FAILS TO --
______/ Stay in proper lane.
______/ Maintain proper following distance from vehicle ahead in traffic (twice the speedometer reading in feet).
______/ Maintain proper following distance at high speeds (40 mph or over) from vehicle ahead on open highways (two times the speedometer reading in yards).
______/ Anticipate action of other drivers and pedestrians.
______/ Observe and obey signs, signals, and/or police officers.
______/ Give necessary warning (sound horn).
______/ Yield right-of-way to other vehicles.
______/ Yield right-of-way to pedestrians.
______/ Be courteous toward other drivers.
______/ Slow down when approaching railroad grade crossings.
______/ Stop, look, and listen both ways before entering railroad grade crossings (HAZMAT only).
______/ Prevent creeping or drifting when stopped.
______/ Perform during-operations maintenance.
______/ Check all gauges periodically.
______/ Check mirrors periodically.
______/ Maintain adequate air pressure (as required).
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
LEFT TURN
FAILS TO --
______/ Give proper signal in advance.
______/ Turn from proper lane (usually adjacent to centerline).
______/ Turn into proper lane (usually immediately to the right of the centerline).
______/ Avoid cutting corners.
______/ Maintain safe speed.
______/ Straighten out properly.
______/ Check mirrors periodically (for traffic and off tracking).
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
RIGHT TURN
FAILS TO --
______/ Give proper signal in advance.
______/ Turn from proper lane (usually the right lane).
______/ Turn into proper lane (usually the right lane).
______/ Avoid swinging too wide.
______/ Maintain safe speed.
______/ Avoid cutting corners.
______/ Straighten out properly.
______/ Check mirrors periodically (for traffic and off tracking).
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
STRAIGHT SECTION OF URBAN BUSINESS STREETS
FAILS TO --
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Select proper/appropriate lane.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
______/ Maintain appropriate speed.
______/ Signal all lane changes.
______/ Make smooth lane changes.
______/ Cancel lane change signal.
INTERSECTIONS
FAILS TO --
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Observe traffic to the rear, using mirrors and windows.
______/ Select proper/appropriate lane.
______/ Brake smoothly.
______/ Use engine as a brake by downshifting the transmission (manual transmissions only).
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
______/ Avoid riding the clutch.
______/ Conduct a controlled stop. (Avoid coasting to a stop.)
______/ Maintain proper gap to vehicle in front.
______/ Come to a full stop.
______/ Stop before the stop line.
______/ Stop with wheels straight ahead.
RAILWAY CROSSINGS
FAILS TO --
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Observe traffic to the rear, using mirrors and windows.
______/ Check for trains.
______/ Follow relevant laws.
______/ Keep vehicle in same gear before and during crossing.
______/ Never stop with any portion of the vehicle over the tracks.
CURVES
FAILS TO --
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Observe traffic to the rear, using mirrors and windows.
______/ Reduce speed upon entering curve.
______/ Maintain speed while going through curve.
______/ Stay in same lane while going through curve.
TWO-LANE RURAL OR SEMI-RURAL ROAD
FAILS TO --
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Select proper/appropriate lane.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
______/ Maintain appropriate speed.
______/ Signal all lane changes.
______/ Make smooth lane changes.
______/ Cancel lane change signal.
OVERTAKING AND PASSING
FAILS TO --
______/ Check for other traffic (use mirrors and windows).
______/ Signal in advance.
______/ Maintain proper following distance before passing.
______/ Pass in proper lane.
______/ Change lane gradually in passing.
______/ Return to proper lane only after signaling intent and ensuring that lane is clear.
______/ Obey "no passing" signs, rules, or regulations (such as hills, curves etc.)
______/ Check mirrors periodically.
______/ Check all gauges periodically.
______/ Keep both hands on steering wheel (except as required by driving needs).
EXPRESSWAY FAILS TO --
______/ Check surrounding traffic at all times (including blind spots).
______/ Signal on.
______/ Avoid stopping.
______/ Merge smoothly by matching traffic flow (speed and proper distance).
______/ Cancel signal.
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
______/ Signal all lane changes.
______/ Make smooth lane changes.
______/ Cancel lane change signal.
______/ Signal intent to exit.
______/ Merge smoothly to exit lane.
______/ Ensure adequate spacing.
______/ Decelerate in exit lane.
______/ Utilize proper ramp speed.
______/ Cancel exiting turn signal.
DOWNGRADE
FAILS TO --
______/ Check brakes before beginning downgrade.
______/ Place vehicle in proper gear.
______/ Apply steady braking on grade.
______/ Avoid riding the clutch.
______/ Maintain a steady speed.
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
UPGRADE
FAILS TO --
______/ Place vehicle in proper gear.
______/ Stay in right lane.
______/ Use 4-way flashers if speed drops below general traffic speed.
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
DOWNGRADE FOR STOPPING
FAILS TO --
______/ Check brakes before beginning downgrade.
______/ Move to proper lane.
______/ Place vehicle in proper gear.
______/ Apply proper turn signal.
______/ Apply steady braking on grade. (Smooth deceleration.)
______/ Avoid riding the clutch.
______/ Conduct a controlled stop. (Avoid coasting to a stop.)
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
______/ Apply parking brake.
______/ Turn tires toward curb.
______/ Chock wheels.
UPGRADE FOR STOPPING
FAILS TO --
______/ Place vehicle in proper gear.
______/ Stay in right lane.
______/ Use 4-way flashers if speed drops below general traffic speed.
______/ Check traffic in all directions.
______/ Check for pedestrians.
______/ Check for obstructions or road-side emergencies.
______/ Position vehicle appropriately in lane. Avoid hugging left or right of lane.
______/ Maintain appropriate distance from surrounding traffic.
______/ Apply proper turn signal.
______/ Apply steady braking on grade. (Smooth deceleration.)
______/ Apply parking brake.
______/ Turn tires away from curb.
ROAD TEST SCORE
NUMBER OF ERROR TALLY MARKS / _____
(Tally errors from “On-The- Road Driving Test” only.)
ROAD TEST SCORE / _____

A passing score is 25 errors or less.

An automatic failure should be imposed for any one of the following reasons:

(1)  Any unsafe act.

(2)  Failure to properly perform “Pre-trip / Post-trip Inspection”.

(3)  Not knowing location and function of gauges and controls.

(4)  Undue nervousness.

(5)  Failure to achieve a minimum passing score on the “On-The-Road Driving Test”.

(6)  If the individual scores 24 errors or less, but the examiner feels that the individual needs additional training, the examiner has the right to recommend to the Branch Manager that the driver is placed back with a lead driver for additional training.

Whether the driver passes or fails the test, the examiner will review the results of the road test with him or her, and bring to the driver’s attention to any weaknesses that require further practice or training. Record the main points of this review in the space below.

REMARKS:

141MI Form 6125-R, APR 01 16905-001