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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Update With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001
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vehicle doors must be closed. When operating a vehicle with sliding driver's
cab doors on delivery routes and traveling in intervals of 500 feet (1/10 mile)
or less at speeds not exceeding 15 MPH between delivery stops, the
right-hand sliding cab door may be left open.
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812.32
For vehicles with separate driver and cargo compartments, only working mail
should be kept in the driver's compartment while performing delivery and
collection duties. Interior cargo doors (if any) may be kept in the "open"
position to accommodate authorized passengers being transported in
auxiliary seating, operator use of cargo area windows (if any), or to aid
airflow. Consider the nature of mail or equipment being transported and use
good judgment in deciding when an open internal door is suitable and will not
interfere with the safety of vehicle operations. Internal cargo doors must be
closed and locked when the vehicle is parked (see 822.e).
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812.4
Do not finger mail while driving or hold mail in your hands while the vehicle is
in motion. You must use mirror to check for pedestrians ahead, in back, and
on both sides before placing the vehicle in motion.
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812.5
Arrange letter mail, flat mail, and small parcels in the work tray provided on
the ledge behind the windshield so as not to obstruct vision or use of the
vehicle controls. Trays must not be piled on top of other trays on the ledge
behind the windshield.
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812.6
Any authorized sticker placed on the windshield or on other glass of the
vehicle must not hinder your vision.
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812.7
Only authorized passengers are permitted to ride in postal-owned,
GSA-owned, rental, or contract vehicles (including employees' privately
owned vehicles when used in postal operations). All passengers must use
seatbelts. Where conventional passenger seats have not been provided in
the vehicle, an approved auxiliary seat, facing forward, and equipped with a
backrest and seatbelts must be used. Sitting in other than an approved seat
or standing in a postal vehicle while such vehicle is in motion is prohibited.
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821
Always keep the rear door and/or tailgate of the vehicle locked, except when
loading or unloading the vehicle.
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822
Whenever the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle must be parked. To park
the vehicle:
a.
Apply the foot brake and place automatic transmissions in the park
position. Place manual transmissions in gear.
b.
Turn the vehicle's front wheels toward the curb if you are on a flat
surface or when the vehicle is facing downhill. If the vehicle is parked
facing uphill, turn the front wheels away from the curb.
c.
Set the hand-parking/emergency brake.
d.
Turn off the engine and remove the key.
e.
Lock any sliding door(s) between the truck body and cab.
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