Driving a Mail Truck for the First Time

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Regular and Roman

2 жыл бұрын

We drive a legal Grumman LLV, better known as the USPS Mail Truck.

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@jakewebber4567 2 жыл бұрын

We need to have Mr. Regular get his hands on every municipal vehicle. Fire truck? Check. School bus? Check. Mail truck? Check. Next achievment: garbage truck

@chiefkeef74 2 жыл бұрын

GARBAGE DAY!

@Nubby007 2 жыл бұрын

He also drove the Crown Victoria interceptor

@chiefkeef74 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nubby007 and the Ford Explorer and Caprice PPV

@futurepastnow 2 жыл бұрын

The DOT roadkill truck. The nastiest 1994 Dodge Ram you'll ever smell.

@wyldebill4178 2 жыл бұрын

John has be using this surplus garbage truck as his daily driver for the past seven years.

@bwcastillo Жыл бұрын

I’m an RCA and let me tell the craziest thing is when you’re done and you get back into your normal car at the end of the day. Your car will feel like a rocket ship, the steering wheel will feel so weighted and smooth haha.

@fatlessauto3 7 ай бұрын

Also an RCA, can confirm. I've gotten one to 70 though so🤷‍♀

@theviviman3335 7 ай бұрын

Makes my old pontiac feel like a ferrari

@lawnflamingovevo2958 2 жыл бұрын

"It drives like a vehicle in an early steam game."

@JK061996 2 жыл бұрын

Basically Lake (2021)

@Spheredalai 2 жыл бұрын

@@JK061996 oh my god yes!

@that_camo_bronco_guy 2 жыл бұрын

@@JK061996 hmm yes, vehicle from lake drives like vehicle from lake

@jamesirwin2215 9 ай бұрын

Those things are accidents going somewhere to happen, the hazards should be on constantly.

@PrimeKPlays-ry5li 4 ай бұрын

As a mailman, I love watching people drive them for the first time. They really ARE super fun to drive.

@Jiggleslinky Жыл бұрын

Couple fun things I learned over my time as a mail carrier: twisting the lights knob to the left activates the overhead light, pulling the turn signal activates the bright headlights, and the front wheels are on a smaller axis than the back wheels which gives it that increased turning radius.

@thatkid_ Жыл бұрын

This is random but would you say being a mail carrier is overall a good job in the aspects of work/life balance also pay I might apply to drive and I just wanted some feedback also I am aware it depends on how the local office is but any advice I would appreciate

@dannyobradovic1261 2 жыл бұрын

This LLV is the complete opposite of a Miata for handling capabilities but yet both videos are highly enjoyable to watch. The creaking sounds remind me of a schoolbus.

@AbyssGP Жыл бұрын

Actually they handle very well and can make really tight turns.

@overcomingdepressionwjay 9 ай бұрын

If you're training for USPS, it depends on your instructor. Mines was strict & I had to drive damn near perfect in order to pass. Just listen to their instructions & you'll be fine. Drive close to the right! The LLV will pull you to the left!

@c.a.m4850 6 ай бұрын

The first time I trained on the llv my instructors were rude in Miami...I have a 2nd attempt at my local station with positive people I believe I will pass

@Doublebarreledsimian 4 ай бұрын

I got lucky with my instructor yesterday, as I got certified. He was chill, but being ex military he was very exacting with his directions. Too much to be honest and I got overwhelmed. Guy could have failed me as I almost committed the cardinal sin of backing up during a parking procedure in a neighborhood. Don't get me wrong, I was checking everything as I didn't want to end up in those training videos of what not to do, and run over a kid. However, of course those weren't his directions. He just told me to initiate parking procedures on the left. I caught my self as I hit the hazards scanned the mirrors and was about to put it in reverse. Then realized what I was about to do. Good guy, just told me to pull over and take a minute. I was fine during the certification portion in the afternoon as I was just able to drive in silence with no explanations, just directions.

@mz4ahs 2 жыл бұрын

I have missed the POV vids so much

@Mattyew 2 жыл бұрын

The window rolling down at the beginning was so melodic and had excellent tonality

@PostalDog94 2 жыл бұрын

Gee Mr. Regular, two vids?? 😲 Glad to see the POV driving video release, I'm still smiling over how much fun it all was. It was the first time I've gotten to ride on the left hand side as well 😆

@oldsmobilethompson1658 2 жыл бұрын

Idk what to say I’m just commenting and liking for the algorithm

@c.h.175 2 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful scenery!!

@Plus_P_Plus Жыл бұрын

What beautiful scenery!

@onebadrc 2 жыл бұрын

The turning radius is tight because the front track is narrower than the rear.

@jasoncarpp7742 8 ай бұрын

Fascinating video. I've always wondered what it's like to drive a USPS mail truck. It looks simple enough to drive. You just have to remember which side of the road you have to drive on, you still drive on the right side of the road. 🙂

@driftkingofforzatrueameric991 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to get a job as a mail truck driver down in the Carolinas so thank you for the instructional video

@36Jon36 2 жыл бұрын

It handles better if you just use one hand to steer. (; (Although USPS technically doesn't allow that but everyone I know drives one-handed.)

@TubaSammy 2 жыл бұрын

A year from now this will be the USPS training driving module lol

@ghostpeel 2 жыл бұрын

The sound of the window rolling down is like music from an 80's sci-fi movie

@MrWolfSnack Жыл бұрын

close encounters of the 3rd kind when they are signaling the aliens with the piano.

@tbartube2229 2 жыл бұрын

The window has to go all the way down for low mailboxes. The door can be open while your delivering but suppose to close going thru intersections.

@franknapolitan260 Жыл бұрын

That's a negative door can only be open in neighborhoods not on main roads

@noidea1962 Жыл бұрын

@@franknapolitan260 ACCTTUUALLLY As a Driver Instructor....the video we have to show states it can be open for mail delivery, but MUST be closed when going into/through an intersection, going at speeds over 25MPH, or 500 feet between deliveries.

@franknapolitan260 Жыл бұрын

@@noidea1962 which is in neighborhood

@franknapolitan260 Жыл бұрын

@@noidea1962 have you door open in town and let a supervisor see you and tell me what happens

@jbstepchild 2 жыл бұрын

amazing find

@noidea1962 Жыл бұрын

The VIN is supposed to be on the street side door frame, behind where the 'passenger' is riding. Also, on the 'vent' window on the left side...you can actually see the little metal vin plate in some of these scenes.

@Sillyzombie666 2 жыл бұрын

theres a video of police pulling over a usps and asking for registration, insurance and i think she also asked for vin and the driver was like i dont got that and she was like you need to.... and he went explaining government vehicles

@baum6721 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. USPS vehicles have none of that. I was a carrier for a couple years. If you get into an accident or pulled over your instructions are, call your supervisor and don't say anything. Accidents and traffic offenses just disappear when you're in a USPS truck.

@daewooparts Жыл бұрын

Actually mail trucks got the right of way too ,it's even in several police training manuals as well as DMV law

@Sillyzombie666 Жыл бұрын

@@daewooparts I saw your name and all I could think of was tank and his Daewoo from Mad TV

@noidea1962 Жыл бұрын

@@daewooparts No, no they aren't. Mail trucks do NOT have the 'right of way'. They have to follow the same rules of the road as everyone else. And in fact, in most cases, regardless of who is 'at fault' in an accident, the carrier will almost always get written up and disciplined. I've had 3 accidents in 28 years, all 3 times I was run into by the other driver and I told managment that if they write me up, I'll be sure to give a copy of the write up to their insurance company. Never got written up!

@daewooparts Жыл бұрын

@@noidea1962 read your drivers manual, as well as most police training manuals, postal vehicles got the right of way .....& don't even require license plates either in all 50 states & territories

@MintyFreshTurds 8 күн бұрын

They really ought to design a brand new one of these and keep the same layout and double sliding doors. Build it on one of the new small truck chassis's. Make it slightly more aerodynamic.

@douglascoleman5588 2 жыл бұрын

There must be a random county/state maintenance horde with parts.

@nestrac 2 жыл бұрын

That "precived" steering delay would drive me nuts.

@dragoboskovic9774 Жыл бұрын

Nobody explained the most important thing before just jumped in inside LLV pre trip inspection

@bahyatt Жыл бұрын

God bless you.

@thinairk2 Жыл бұрын

If you have any questions on these LLV trucks let me know. I’ve been driving these for 30 years and know a lot about them. Cool video!

@takirafoster5367 Жыл бұрын

I have a driving test in 2 weeks how do i train myself to drive one. I failed once already

@VinnysYard Жыл бұрын

how does one fail during driving academy?

@sagewolf8528 2 жыл бұрын

We work on USPS LLVs and most do have vins. (And we all hate working on them)

@daewooparts Жыл бұрын

So want to get one of these LLV's

@LONEWOLF-rq5tl 7 ай бұрын

Most mail trucks i see be riding the hell out them 3 gears on that mail truck though because they be hauling ass all the time everywhere they go like they're just so ready to be home already.😂😂😂

@merauder4693 4 ай бұрын

You can absolutely drive with your door open as a carrier, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. They are: traveling less than 15 mph, traveling less than 500 feet berween stops, not traveling through ANY intersections. If those 3 conditions are met, your door can be open.

@charleshunziker7416 Жыл бұрын

If we got caught driving with the door open we would get in trouble

@RJN0607 4 ай бұрын

I never understood why the cars everyone else drives have the steering wheel on the left. The people who design mail trucks clearly have the right ideas. It makes so much sense. For the countries who drive on the left, I understand driving with the steering wheel on the left. When getting in and out of the car, that is a risk. Someone could get hit or rip the door off. Having the sliding doors is a big plus for that reason. Why make things harder for everyone?

@1989rrichard Жыл бұрын

Well I am here because I am becoming a CCA for usps and worried about driving this pos on training day 😂😂😂

@MsCarrie123 Жыл бұрын

same! im becoming RCA

@smogne41 2 жыл бұрын

LLV giveaway when?

@noidea1962 Жыл бұрын

Those trucks are 30+ years old...you do know that, right? With hundreds of thousands of miles on most of them. They are based on the S-10 chasis, and the first number of the truck is the year it was built...for example 7201620...that truck was built in 1987. The front wheels are narrower than the rear tires, thus the unstable at speed feeling...but, they turn very sharp. Old, Old trucks...should have been replaced 20 years ago.

@OpeoAslam 2 жыл бұрын

It drives like something from Streets of Sim City

@MrKlausHeisler Жыл бұрын

LLV is going to be retired soon. Cus, several letters carriers died of heat stroke in the summer, and also alot of mechanical problems with overheating engines, stalling, no A/C condenser, etc.

@Eric-wj9cu 2 жыл бұрын

The one i have is a final year model with the 2.2L, not an ironduke 4 banger. They really are the shittiest vehicles on the road, but when it comes to delivering mail, its the most ergonomic thing there is for the job. Also really fun in the snow too 😜

@noidea1962 Жыл бұрын

Yours was built in 1994 then. The 2.5 is in all the prior years.

@Eric-wj9cu Жыл бұрын

Yep....May 1994 on the vin plate

@Jimothy_the_frog Жыл бұрын

Cool

@crazyhawk201ad 4 ай бұрын

where was this filmed? beautiful contry

@almiralagic4689 3 ай бұрын

Bulgaria

@user-lx1nh7gg8o 10 ай бұрын

It's christmas time to porch pirate in style, sad thing is it would probably work.

@cisco1138 Ай бұрын

A mail delivery vehicle that was never used to deliver mail?

@wyldebill4178 2 жыл бұрын

It’s like a WWII bomber thru Flak

@courtneymcbride2001 7 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to the Electric mail trucks that USPS will begin rolling out in 2024.

@jamesbarnhart3642 2 жыл бұрын

Where did the Mail Truck review go?

@MrTakaMOSHi 2 жыл бұрын

On the main channel, unless its disappeared since Monday

@ag6371 Жыл бұрын

The chassis design is 40 years old

@hungkiet7535 Жыл бұрын

Does it has backup camera?

@willaerley7140 Жыл бұрын

Nope. There is a mirror back there so you can see 2 feet behind rear bumper.

@kipzinn4752 2 жыл бұрын

So uhh did the crank window just do the joker theme at 0:22?

@XEROCAR3 Жыл бұрын

Bruhhhhh 💀💀💀💀 it sounds exactly like it Wtf

@jonathanfalkowsky672 Жыл бұрын

How about give the post office new trucks rather than 40 year old rust buckets.

@Tebay71 Жыл бұрын

You know what I like most about your camera? It’s not that noticeable on your face.

@charleshunziker7416 Жыл бұрын

Chevy s10 chassis

@The101Point1 2 жыл бұрын

Sem-my

@alexgouveia11 2 жыл бұрын

Angular lens is not cool..

@Theangrymailman 10 ай бұрын

AINT nothing to it!

@alpzepta 8 ай бұрын

Wow right hand drive this thing must be a JDM truck lol

@nah3193 2 жыл бұрын

You need to do a retired firetruck now

@Neptunine... 2 жыл бұрын

He already has

@nah3193 2 жыл бұрын

@@Neptunine... damn

@Anthony-uk3hv 2 жыл бұрын

That's literally the top rated video on the main channel

@cirrustate8674 2 жыл бұрын

He needs to do a garbage truck next.

@nah3193 2 жыл бұрын

@@cirrustate8674 all federal and local government vehicles