Further up that hill, how to deal with an attacking driveway
It’s at the top. From down here it looks like a long way up. It appears to be hazardous about half way up. Also it will be a good idea to remember which side that huge rut is on. Dragging the vehicle and getting it stuck here, would mean the end of the shift.
Every courier has had these thoughts at one time or another. Except for the bicycle courier that would likely view the details on the location of the rut, a little differently. However, for the purposes of this article it’s all about the motorized vehicle.
Recently there was an article posted here on the Virtual Dispatch. It was a light touch on driveways and drop-off locations. Furthermore, the intent with the article, was the sharing of ideas. Navigating and managing difficult driveway delivery ideas.
With this in mind it seemed important to double tap this subject one good time. It’s an important topic because of the safety issues surrounding the perilous driveway. Or entryway, or parkway, or anyway that requires putting the courier and the ride at risk.
Further Up
For example, in the picture above, there is a driveway drama. It looks bad from the road and it is. Furthermore, it was tedious and difficult to get around the damaged area. The real challenge came on the way back down. There was nowhere to turn around. The journey had to be done backwards.
That is one good way to add a difficulty factor to a delivery! There was the moment of reflection at the bottom of that hill.The moment when the courier decides to go for it, or walk for it. I went for it. Additionally, it was risky and nearly not worth it.
This is when making that decision means the most. It’s not too late to go back on the decision once the courier is at the top. The courier is going back anyway. Probably backwards as well.
It is possible to leave the ride on the road. This allows the courier to safely walk the cargo to the door. In the example above, I chose to take the drive, to save time. However, my decision carried risk with it. I knew going up, there was nowhere to turn around at the top.
Making the decision was the tough part. I had the added benefit of having encountered far worse driveways, than the one pictured above. It is a matter of courier experience and driving experience that helps the courier determine if the way ahead is safe. With that in mind, stay safe out there.
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