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17 Cards in this Set
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Where are danger zones located? |
30 feet from the front 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus 10 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus
The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous, because of passing Vehicles. |
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Where are blind spots located?
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immediately below and in front of each mirror, and directly in back of the rear bumper. |
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How far could the blind spot behind the bus extend |
400 ft depending on the width of the bus |
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Ensure that the mirrors are properly adjusted so you can see: |
-200ft or 4 bus lengths behind the bus.
-Along the sides of the bus.
-The rear tires touching the ground. |
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Where are the convex mirrors located |
below the outside flat mirrors |
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What are convex mirrors used for? |
They provide a view of traffic, clearances and students at the side of the bus. |
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These mirrors present a view of people and objects that does not accurately reflect their size and distance from the bus? |
Convex mirriors |
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Convex mirrors should be adjusted so you can see: |
-The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
-Front of the rear tires touching the ground.
-At least one traffic lane on either side of the bus.
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Where are the cross view mirrors located? |
These mirrors are mounted on both the left and right front corners of the bus. |
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What are the Left and Right side Cross View Mirrors used for? |
They are used to see "danger Zone" area directly in front of the bus that is not visible by direct vision, and the view the "danger zone" areas to the left side and right side of the bus, including the service door and front wheel areas. |
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Cross Mirrors should show: |
- 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 direct vision and mirror view vision overlap are. - The right and left front tires touching the ground. - The area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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What should be viewed in a logical sequence to ensure that a child or object is not in any of the danger zones? |
Cross view Mirrors, Convex mirrors and flat mirrors. |
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Where is the overhead inside rearview mirror located? |
The mirror is mounted directly above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus. |
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What is the Overhead inside rearview mirror used for? |
The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to monitor passenger activity inside the bus. (it may provide LIMITED visibility directly in back of the bus if the bus is equipped with a glass-bottomed rear emergency door. |
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What should you see in the overhead inside rearview mirror? |
-The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror.
-All of the students, including the heads of the students right behind you. |
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When approaching the stop you should: |
-Approach cautiously and slowly. -Look for pedestrians, traffic or other objects. -Continuously check all mirrors. -activate alternating flashing amber warning lamps. -Continuously check mirrors. -Move as far possible to the right . - Bring bus to a full stop, front bumper at least 10ft away from students at the designated stop. -Place transmission in park or neutral and set parking break. -Open service door, enough to activate alternating red lamps -Make final check to see that all traffic has stopped before completely opening the door.
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The driver must evacuate the bus when: |
-The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire. -The bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroad-high-way crossing. -The position of the bus may change and increase the danger. -There is an imminent danger of collision. -There is a need to quickly evacuate because of a hazardous materials spill. |
