Section 10 School Bus Endorsement

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School bus drivers must have a commercial driver's license if they drive a vehicle designed to seat:

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16 or more persons, including the driver

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School bus drivers must have a CDL and the following endorsements.

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School bus and Passenger

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The danger zone is the area anywhere outside of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit, either by another or their own bus. The danger zone extends as much as:

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30 feet from the front bumper

10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus

10 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus and on the left side of a two lane street

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Why is the left or Driver's side of the bus always considered dangerous

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Because of passing vehicles

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Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital to the safe operation of the school bus in order to observe the danger zone around the bus to look for:

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Students, Traffic and other objects in this area.

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To obtain maximum viewing area consistent with the vision requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard No. 111 "Mirror systems":

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You should always check your mirrors before operating the bus.

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Outside left and right flat mirrors even when properly adjusted has a blind spot. The blind spot behind the bus could extend up to

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400 feet depending on the width of the bus

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When the outside left and right flat mirrors are properly adjusted you should see:

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200 feet or 4 bus lengths behind the bus

Along the sides of the bus

and the rear tires touching the ground

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When the outside left and right side convex mirrors are properly adjusted you should see:

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At least one Traffic lane on either side of the bus

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The outside left and right side cross view mirrors are located.

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at the left and right front corners of the bus

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When the outside left and right side cross view mirrors are properly adjusted you should see:

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The right and left front tires touching the ground.

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The following shows the location and use of the overhead inside rearview mirror:

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The mirror is mounted directly above the windshield on the bus driver's side.

This mirror is used to monitor passengers activity inside the bus.

This mirror has a blind spot directly behind the driver's seat.

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The most dangerous procedure for students using the bus transportation is:

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Loading and unloading.

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When approaching the stop the bust operator should:

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Approach cautiously at a slow rate of speed.

Look for pedestrians, traffic or other objects before, during and after coming to a stop.

Continuously check all mirrors

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Loading procedures, after the bus operator has performed a safe stop.

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Students should wait in a designated location facing the bus as it approaches.

Students should board the bus only when signaled by the bus operator.

Students should go directly to their assigned seats and sit down facing the front.

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Loading procedures when all students are accounted for prepare to leave by:

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Closing the door and engaging the transmission.

Releasing the parking break and turning off alternating flashing red lamps.

Turning on left turn signal, allowing congested traffic to disperse and check mirrors.

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Loading procedures when students are loading at their home school campus the bus operator should not :

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Remain seated with seat belt on or stand near the bus operator's seat.

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Unloading procedures on the route, after performing a safe stop at the designated unloading area the bus operator should:

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Have students remain seated until told to exit.

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Special dangers of loading/ unloading, students may return to the bus from dropped or forgotten objects. What should the bus operator look for?

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A Student wo suddenly disappears from sight

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One of the most common dangers of loading/ unloading and having caused serious injury and even death to students:

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When clothing, accessories or even parts of the student's body get caught in the handrail or door as they exit the bus.

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Post-Trip Inspection when your route is finished you should walk through the bus and around the bus for the following:

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Articles left on the bus, sleeping students, open windows and doors.

Mechanical operational problems with the bus, with special attention to items that are unique to school buses-mirror systems, flashing warning damage or vandalism.

Any problem or special situation should be reported immediately to your supervisor or school authorities.

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An emergency situation can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Examples of emergency situations are:

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A Crash or a stalled school bus on a railroad-highway crossing of in a high speed intersection.

An electrical fire in the engine compartment.

A medical emergency to a student on the bus.

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Determine the need to evacuate the bus the first and most important consideration is to

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Recognize the hazard

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As a general rule, student safety and control is best maintained by

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keeping students on the bus during an emergency and/or impending crisis situation.

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A decision to evacuate should include consideration of:

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is there a fire or danger of a fire? Is there a smell of leaking fuel? Is there a chance the bus can be hit by another vehicle? Are there downed power lines? Is the bus in the path of a sighted tornado or rising water? Is there a terrorism threat?

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Mandatory evacuations, the bus operator must evacuate the bus when:

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The bus is on fire or there is a threat of fire. There is an imminent danger of collision. The buss is stalled on or adjacent to the railroad-highway crossing with a train sighted. The position of the bus may change and increase the danger.

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Emergency evacuation procedures must be explained

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To all the students who ride the bus

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One of the most important emergency evacuation procedures

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is listening and following all instructions given to you.

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Be prepared and plan ahead. What are some tips to determine a safe place to evacuate?

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Lead students upwind of the bus if fire is present. At least 100 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic to avoid being hit by flying debris if another vehicle collides with the bus.

Lead students as far away from the railroad tracks as possible and in the direction of the oncoming traffic.

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Before an evacuation the bus operator should secur the bus by

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Placing transmission in park, or If there is no shift point in neutral. Setting the parking brakes and shutting off the engine. Removing the ignition key and activating hazard warning lamps.

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Part of the general procedures when evacuating the bus

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Determine the best type of evacuation from, front/rear/side door combination or roof. If time allows, notify dispatch office of evacuation location, condition and type of assistance needed. Order the evacuation and evacuate the students from the bus.

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You need to check your mirrors before and during any turning movements to monitor your buses tail swing, because a school bus can:

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have a tail swing up to three feet.

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The bus operator should do the following after the students have been evacuated

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direct a student assistant to lead students to the nearest safe place.

Walk through the bus to ensure no students remain on the bus retrieve emergency equipment, join waiting students. Account for all students and check for their safety. Protect the scene set out emergency warning devices as necessary and appropriate. Prepare information for emergency responders.

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Railroad-Highway crossing, there are two types:

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Passive and active crossing

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A school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the highway. However, a school bus does not have the slightest edge when involved in a crash with a train:

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Because of the trains size and weight it cannot stop quickly.

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You should do the following when approaching the railroad-highway crossing:

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Slow down, including shifting to a lower gear in a manual transmission bus, and test your breaks.

Activate hazard lamps approximately 200 feet before the crossing. Make sure your intentions are known. Scan your surroundings and check for traffic behind you. Stay to the right of the roadway if possible, choose an escape route in the event of brake failure or problems behind you.

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At eh railroad-highway crossing you should:

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Stop no closer than 15 feet and no further than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

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A the railroad-highway crossing you should:

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Place the transmission in park, or if there is no park shift point, in neutral and press down the service brake or set the parking brake. Turn off all radios and noisy equipment and silence the passengers. Open the service door and driver's window, look and listen for approaching train.

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When you are ready to cross a railroad-highway crossing you should proceed:

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Check the crossing signals again before proceeding.

At a multiple-track crossing, stop only before the first set of tracks. When you are sure no train is approaching on any track, proceed across all of the tracks until you have completely cleared them.

Cross the tracks in low gear. Remember; do not change gears while crossing.

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If the gate comes down after you have started across the railroad-highway crossing.

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You should drive through even if it means you will damage your bus and the gate.

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Special situations; if your bus stalls or is trapped on the tracks:

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The bus operator should get everyone out of the bus and off the tracks immediately, the bus operator should move everyone far from the bus at an angle which is both away from the tracks and toward the train.

The bus operator should make sure that all passengers are accounted for.

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When a police officer is at a railroad-highway crossing, you should:

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Observe, be cautions, alert and obey the direction of the officer.

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If there is no police officer at a malfunctioning railroad-highway crossing you should:

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Contact your dispatcher to report the situation and ask for instruction how to proceed.

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Many railroad-highway crossings have an obstructed view to safely cross you should:

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Plan your rout so it provides maximum sight distance at highway-rail grade crossings. Not attempt to cross the tracks unless you can see far enough down the track to know for certain that no trains are approaching. Be especially careful at "Passive" crossings, even if there are active railroad signals that indicate the tracks are clear, you must look and listen to be sure it is safe to proceed.

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In order to get the students to and from school safely and on time:

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You need to be able to concentrate on the driving task.

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Loading/unloading requires all of your concentration, you should:

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Not take your eyes off of what is happening outside the bus. If unloading, wait until the students have unloaded safely off the bus and moved away before addressing a student behavior problem. If necessary, safely pull the bus over to handle the problem.

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When addressing students who are involved in unacceptable behavior on your bus you should:

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Stand up and speak respectfully to the offender or offenders. Speak in a courteous manner with a firm voice, reminder the offender of the expected behavior. Not show anger but do show that you mean business.

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If a student has to be removed from a bus you should consider the following:

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Never put a student off the bus except at school or at his/her designated bus stop.

If you feel that the offense is serious enough that you cannot safely derive the bus, calling for school administrator or police to come and remove the student may be appropriate.

Always follow your state or local procedures for requesting assistance.

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The department of transportation requires that antilock breaking systems be installed on:

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Air brakes vehicles (Trucks busses trailers and converter dollies) Built on or after March 1, 1998.

Hydraulically braked truck sand buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000lbs or more built on or after March 1 1999.

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How would a bus operator know if his /her bus equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)?

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The bus will have a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.

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With out the use of ABS the following could possibly occur:

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When you brake hard on slippery surfaces, your wheels may lock up.

When your steering wheels lock up, you loose steering control.

When wheels other than steering wheels lock up you may skid or even spin the vehicle out of control.

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ABS will help you avoid:

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Wheel lock up and maintaining control.

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When handling serious problems converning students you should:

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Follow your school's procedures for discipline or refusal of rights to ride the bus. Stop the bus, park in a safe location off the road, perhaps a parking lot or a driveway. Secure the bus, take the ignition key with you if you leave your seat.

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When the use of ABS the following may be possible:

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You may or may not be able to stop faster. You should be able to steer around and obstacle while breaking. You should avoid skids caused by braking.

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WHen you drive a vehicle with ABS, you should brake as you always have in other words:

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Break the same way , regardless of weather you have ABS on the bus. However, in emergency braking, do not pump the brakes on a bus with ABS.

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When braking if ABS is not working you should:

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Have normal brake functions and can drive and brake as you always have.

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The following are the things to remember concerning safety and the use of ABS:

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The best vehicle safety feature is still a safe driver. Drive so you never need to use your ABS. If you need it, ABS could help to prevent a serous crash.

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The following are true if you are caught in strong winds:

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Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel. Try to anticipate gusts. You should slow down to lessen the effect of the wind, or pull off the roadway & Wait. Contact your dispatcher to get more information on how to proceed.

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The following you should understand concerning backing:

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Backing a bus is strongly discouraged. You should back your bus only when you have no other safe way to move the vehicle. You should never back a school bus when students are outside of the bus.

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Backing is dangerous and increases your risk of:

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a collision

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If you have no choice and you must back your bus you should:

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Post a look out, preferably inside the school bus looking out the rear window. Signal for quiet on the bus. Constantly check all mirrors and rear windows. Back slowly and smoothly.

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The purpose of the look out is :

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to warn you about obstacles approaching persons and other vehicles.

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The look out should not:

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give directions on how to back the bus

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If no look out is available you should:

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Set the parking brake, turn off the motor, take the keys with you and walk to the rear of the bus to determine weather the way is clear.

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If you have to back -up at a student pick-up point:

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Pick up students before backing and watch out for late comers at all times.

Do not back up after unloading students.