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832.3
Vehicle Operations
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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions
Through April 5, 2001
f.
Lock the doors if you will be out of
direct sight of the vehicle.
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831
Use locally prescribed procedures for
obtaining assigned vehicle and keys.
The manager in charge or the dispatcher
will indicate the vehicle to be used
when he/she assigns the route to be
served; and may assign a different
vehicle whenever the need
arises.
832
832.1
Inspect vehicle as described on Notice
76, Expanded Vehicle Safety Check
(see exhibit 832.1) for deficiencies,
body damage, or inoperable items. See
section 842 for reporting
defects.
832.2
Check for mail or equipment which may
have been left by previous driver.
832.3
Make sure truck is equipped with
necessary collection equipment, hoop sack,
if available, and satchels, trays, and
sacks as needed.