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From page 83... ... 81 APPENDIX B Sample Company Tools for Improving Driver Selection APPENDIX B1 DAECHER VALIDATION PROCESS APPENDIX B2 KRISKA PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR JOB DESCRIPTION APPENDIX B3 KRISKA STRUCTURED DRIVER INTERVIEW FORM APPENDIX B4 DRIVER APPLICATION: AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT APPENDIX B5 NEW YORK STATE BIENNIAL BEHIND THE WHEEL ROAD TEST RATING FORM APPENDIX B6 NEW YORK STATE REPORT ON ANNUAL DEFENSIVE DRIVING PERFORMANCE Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... Interviews were held with drivers and their supervisors and six overall job components were identified through a job analysis study. Five common major behavioral dimensions and personal attributes found in superior commercial transportation drivers were also identified in the job analysis study. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... Conducts all tasks and responsibilities according to established Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Professional Transport Operator is responsible for safely moving freight for our customers. Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... Maximizes personal income by regularly achieving mileage bonus. The Professional Transport Operator is responsible for managing his/her assigned equipment to minimize fleet operating costs and maximize availability. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... The Professional Transport Operator is responsible to ensure the equipment he/she is assigned is roadworthy, fit for use and in compliance with DOT/ MOT mechanical regulations at all times. Always completes a thorough pre and post trip inspection on assigned equipment. Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... PHYSICAL DEMANDS: A professional transport operator requires physical agility and stamina for pre- and post-trip inspections, hand-bombing and manual adjustments to equipment, and mental concentration for long periods of sitting and driving. Other physical demands include: Sitting (constant for driving truck) Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... Sleep in confined space with disturbance. Subject to extremes of weather, possible odors and hazardous materials. Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... 3. Please describe the types of equipment you have operated-tractor type and transmission 4. Read the entire page →
From page 91... ... Please tell me why you choose to enter this industry 2. Please describe what you expect your average day on the road to be like. Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... Do you have experience with computers or any form of electronic messaging? If so please describe. Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... Do you have any questions about our road testing process? Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... 92 Driver Application ADVERTISING SOURCE: DRIVER REFERRAL: CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Company Driver Owner Operators Lease Name: (First) (Middle) Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... 10. Must be able to meet all legal requirements to drive a commercial truck in both USA and Canada. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... Yes No Are you familiar with the Motor Carrier Safety Regulation? Yes No Do you have at least a total of 2 years of over the road experience or completed driving school with 1 year over the road experience? Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... __________________________________ Have you ever been denied a license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle? Yes No If yes, when? Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... 96 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS Motor Vehicle Accident Record for last 3 years. List all involvement with truck and car including property damage, regardless of fault (if none, write none) Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Horsley, Executive Director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC Rose A McMurry, Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S.DOT Ronald Medford, Acting Deputy Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.DOT Victor M Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... W ashing to n, D .C . 20001 A D D R ESS SER VICE R EQ UESTED TRB A Synthesis of Safety Practice Sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Read the entire page →

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... 81 APPENDIX B Sample Company Tools for Improving Driver Selection APPENDIX B1 DAECHER VALIDATION PROCESS APPENDIX B2 KRISKA PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR JOB DESCRIPTION APPENDIX B3 KRISKA STRUCTURED DRIVER INTERVIEW FORM APPENDIX B4 DRIVER APPLICATION: AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT APPENDIX B5 NEW YORK STATE BIENNIAL BEHIND THE WHEEL ROAD TEST RATING FORM APPENDIX B6 NEW YORK STATE REPORT ON ANNUAL DEFENSIVE DRIVING PERFORMANCE