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UPS Drivers never turn left in the US.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:47 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:47 am
A buddy of mine works there and shared this with me today, who knew.
To avoid accidents, lawsuits etc etc etc
From google - The company gives each driver a specific route to follow and that includes a policy that drivers should never turn through oncoming traffic (that's left in countries where they drive on the right and vice versa) This means that routes are sometimes longer than they have to be
To avoid accidents, lawsuits etc etc etc
From google - The company gives each driver a specific route to follow and that includes a policy that drivers should never turn through oncoming traffic (that's left in countries where they drive on the right and vice versa) This means that routes are sometimes longer than they have to be
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Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:49 am to The Torch
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who knew.
Pretty much most people.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:49 am to The Torch
Considering everyone waiting to call Gordon or Saul Goodman, it is a really smart business decision, honestly.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:49 am to The Torch
Horse shite. I see one turn left every single day.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:49 am to statman34
Too bad it's not totally true.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:50 am to The Torch
Any exceptions for green turn arrows? 
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:50 am to The Torch
It's like Nascar in reverse.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 11:59 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:50 am to The Torch
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To avoid accidents, lawsuits etc etc etc
That's not entirely why. They save tons of money on fuel because of it too. Less waiting at red lights = huge savings.
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Levis is talking about Orion, a software program that UPS introduced in 2008 and has tweaked every year since then. By guiding drivers to avoid left turns whenever possible, Orion has cut the average UPS route by 6 to 8 miles, saving the delivery behemoth some $300 to $400 million each year in gas, salaries and vehicle upkeep.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:50 am to The Torch
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UPS Drivers minimize left turns
Fixed. And this is common knowledge.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:50 am to The Torch
That's wild. I wonder if it works? You'd think UPS would have the data to back up the policy showing it does.
I may have to implement this policy with my son when he gets driving age.
I may have to implement this policy with my son when he gets driving age.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:50 am to The Torch
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 11:51 am
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:51 am to The Torch
It isn't "never"...the routes are designed to eliminate as many left turns as possible, in-particular unprotected left turns.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:51 am to The Torch
It's to minimize left turns not NO left turns.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:51 am to The Torch
Urban legend. One turns left in front of my office every week day
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:51 am to The Torch
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UPS Drivers never turn left in the US.
The UPS driver that delivers to my house turns left at the end of my street every day
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:52 am to BottomlandBrew
quote:I'd no idea.
this is common knowledge.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:52 am to The Torch
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UPS Drivers never turn left in the US.
It's because UPS is a Muslim company and they consider anything left to be dirty.
Their slogan used to be "what can Brown do to you?"
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:53 am to The Torch
Maybe that’s what they tell their insurance provider, or maybe in certain areas, but they certainly do turn left 
Posted on 4/8/20 at 11:53 am to The Torch
False. UPS drivers turn left on a regular basis. One turned left into my driveway last week. Most UPS drivers in Nashville have to turn left to enter the UPS facility at Whites Creek.
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