7D Passenger Safety 2

Question 1

What is 'compartmentalization' as it relates to school bus passenger safety?

Accepted Answer

The crash protection provided by closely spaced, padded high-back seats that absorb and redirect crash energy around occupants

Answer

Compartmentalization is the passive crash protection system of padded high-back seats spaced 24 inches apart that protects students in a crash without requiring seat belts.

Question 2

A school bus is making a right turn at an intersection. What is the greatest pedestrian hazard the driver must guard against?

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians crossing from the left who may step into the bus's turning path

Answer

Pedestrians crossing from the left may not realize the wide right turn will bring the bus into their path.

Question 3

What is the most common cause of student fatalities involving school buses in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Students struck by the school bus or other vehicles in the loading/unloading zone

Answer

The majority of school bus-related student fatalities involve students being struck by the bus or other vehicles while in the loading and unloading zone.

Question 4

What is the recommended following distance for a school bus traveling at highway speeds in good conditions?

Accepted Answer

At least 4–6 seconds

Answer

School buses should maintain at least a 4–6 second following distance at highway speeds due to their greater weight and longer stopping distances.

Question 5

If a school bus is about to be struck from behind by a vehicle and the driver has no escape route, what should the driver do to protect students?

Accepted Answer

Brace for impact by gripping the wheel, keeping feet on the brake, and warning students to hold on

Answer

If rear impact is unavoidable, the driver should brace, maintain brake pressure, and warn students — last-second sharp turns can cause rollovers.

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7D Passenger Safety 2