Ride-Along Examination
Safety Manager Conducting Ride-Along
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Todd McClain
Roger Moore
Sondra Carpenter
Carl Allison
Karl Gray
Morgan Beach
Matthew Riggio
Cleo Oliphant
Other
Josh Heavener
Phillip Tucker
Philip Cordray
Jason McCumbers
Darien Adams
Zach Rich
Chris Wheaton
Type of Ride Along
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New Hire
Observation
Post Accident
If "Other", Who is Conducting the Ride-Along?
Driver's Name
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First Name
Last Name
Division
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Charlotte
Conway
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
Rockingham
Date
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Month
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Day
Year
Score %
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Be Far Sighted - The Steering Glance
1. Lane Position - Does the Driver:
A) Hug the Edge of the Lane for No Reason?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Repeatedly Fail to Use Right-Hand Lane on Wide Roadway When That Lane is Open and Safe?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Steer Out of Passing Lane When Passing Vehicle Ahead?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
2. Making Turns- Does the Driver:
A) Start Right-Hand Turns Close Enough to Right Curb?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Cut Left-Turns Short?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Make Turns So Fast That A Quick Stop May Be Needed If Path Around Curb Is Blocked?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Make Extra Slow Turns?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
Move Your Eyes Continuously- The Timing Glance
3. Eye Movement- Does the Driver:
A) Stay Far Enough Behind Vehicles To Be Able To Watch Beyond Them?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Have Ground Viewing Habit and Notice Speed or Veering of Other Vehicles?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) See Problems That Face Other Drivers, Knowing What They Will Do Without Continued Staring?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Move Eyes Every Two Seconds, Smoothly and Easily?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
4. Smoothness of Operation- Does the Driver:
A) Avoid Harsh Braking While Slowing or Stopping?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Makes Turns Smoothly?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Accelerate Slightly While In Turns?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Start Out Smoothly and Not Rolling Backward?
Good
Average
Poor
E) Back up Straight/Clean without repositioning unnecessarily
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
Take In The Whole Picture- The Detection Glance
5. Glance Far Ahead- Does the Driver:
A) Rush Up to Red Lights?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Recognize Stale Green Lights?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Run Amber Lights?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Change Lanes Repeatedly For No Apparent Reason?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
E) Change Lanes if Another Lane Offers A Better View or Less Chance of a Conflict?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
F) Miss Road Signs or Find Self in Wrong Lane?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
6. Side and Rear Glances- Does the Driver:
A) Look to Both Sides Before Starting Up on Green Light or Other Signs?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Look to Both Sides When Crossing One-Way Streets?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Checked Parked Cars for Drivers, Brake Lights, or Exhaust?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Glance in Mirrors Before Sudden Slow-Down That May Surprise The Following Driver?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
E) Glance in Mirrors Once Every Five Seconds in Traffic?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
Maintain A Space Cushion- Space Cushion Response
7. Stop and Swerve Space- Does the Driver:
A) Move Up or Drop Back to Try to Ride Alone?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Let the Driver Behind Pass if That Driver Wants To?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Maintain Proper Following Distance and Extra Space When Vehicle Behind is Too Close?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Stop at a Proper Distance Behind The Vehicles Ahead?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
8. Beside Another Driver- Does the Driver:
A) Pass The Vehicle Ahead Quickly?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Pass the Vehicle Ahead When Appropriate?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Blend with the Speed of Traffic When Merging on Expressways?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Maintain Proper Speed for Conditions?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
The Visibility Response
9. Curb Lane Speed- Does the Driver:
A) Reduce Speed in Lane Near Parked Cars?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Watch for Pedestrians?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Try to Avoid Curb-Lane When Practical?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
10. Blind Intersections- Does The Driver:
A) When Starting Up With Side View Blocked, Creep ahead Slightly and Halt for a Second Look?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Approach All Intersections at the Proper Speed?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Have Foot on Brake Pedal at All Blind Intersections?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Turn Head Left and Right At Intersections?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
Communicate- The Warning Signal Response
11. Use of Horn- Does the Driver:
A) Unless Sure That a Driver or Pedestrian Along the Path Will Stay Put, Tap Horn Early?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Have Foot on the Brake Pedal When He/She Taps the Horn?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Use Headlights When Visibility is Limited?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Use Warning Devices Unnecessarily?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
12. Use of Turn Signals and Stop Lights- Does the Driver:
A) Give an Early Turn Signal Before Turn or Lane Change?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Check Mirror Before Signaling?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Have Brake Light on When Necessary?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
13. Operational Skills- Does the Driver?
A) Give Vehicle a Pre-Trip Inspection?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
B) Become Familiar With Controls?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
C) Handle Steering Properly?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
D) Use Right Foot For Braking?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
E) Adjust Mirrors for Maximum Visibility?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
F) Adjust Seat for Proper Ergonomic Alignment and Maximum Visibility?
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
G) Look Twice Out of Both Mirrors and Sound Horn Before Backing? (Get out and look if necessary)
Good
Average
Poor
N/A
Safety Manager Comments
Comments:
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Ride-Along Score
Score %
Total Points
Total Points Available
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Detailed Score
Score Details
Point Awarded
Points Available
Score %
The Steering Glance
The Timing Glance
The Detection Glance
The Space Cushion Response
The Visibility Response
The Warning-Signal Response
Not Applicable Questions
Number of N/As
Number of N/A
N/A Deduction
The Steering Glance
The Timing Glance
The Detection Glance
The Space Cushion Response
The Visibility Response
The Warning-Signal Response
Total N/As
Formulas
The Steering Glance
The Timing Glance
The Detection Glance
The Space Cushion Glance
The Visibility Glance
The Warning-Signal Response
Total Points
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