You should make sure the service brakes, the parking brake, the steering mechanism and the lights and reflectors are in good working condition.
Occasionally, you may have a drunk or disruptive passenger on your bus. In this instance, you should discharge the rider at the safest spot, which may be the next scheduled stop.
If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, you are driving too fast.
Bus drivers cannot carry more than 100 lbs. of solid Class 6 poisons.
The brake interlocks apply the brakes and hold the throttle in idle position when the rear door is open.
The outside convex mirrors are located below the outside flat mirrors.
A safe place to evacuate students will generally be at least 100 ft. off the road except when there is risk from spilled hazardous materials.
If a student drops an object while entering your bus, as the bus driver, you should tell the students to leave any dropped object behind, move to a point of safety out of the danger zones and attempt to get your attention to retrieve the object.
The outside left and right side flat mirrors are mounted at the left and right front corners of the bus at the side or front of the windshield.
You should never back a school bus when students are outside the school bus.
When securing the bus during an evacuation, remember to place transmission in Park, set the parking brakes, shut off the engine and activate hazard-warning lights.
You should ensure the outside crossover mirrors are adjusted properly so you can see the right and left front tires touching the ground, the entire area in front of the bus from the front bumper at ground level to a point where direct vision is possible and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
The outside left and right side convex mirrors are used to monitor the left and right sides at a wide angle.
The antilock braking system works in addition to your normal brakes. It does not increase or decrease your normal braking ability. The ABS only activates when the wheels are about to lock. It does not shorten, necessarily, your stopping distance.
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Traffic control devices on an active railroad-highway crossing are red.
Buses built before 1998 have been voluntarily equipped with ABS.
During an emergency, you first need to recognize the type of hazard.
An active railroad-highway crossing has a traffic control device installed at the crossing.
Once all the students have boarded, and you have accounted for each student, close the doors. Then before entering traffic flow and continuing your route, you should allow congested traffic to disperse.
During an emergency, remember that you can possibly evacuate through the front door, rear door, side door, roof or window.
The air pressure governor cut-out is typically within 120-140 psi.
All versions of the Class A Pre-trip inspection test will include an in-cab inspection, an engine start and an inspection of the coupling system.
If your transit bus is equipped with a handicap lift, it is important that you check for leaking, damaged or missing parts.
You should check the fifth wheel for damaged parts or missing parts. You should also check to ensure the fifth wheel plate is greased.
You should have a fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses (if the vehicle uses them) and warning devices for parked vehicles.
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