Defensive Driving
As a school bus driver you have to Look Ahead further than a car driver does because?
When should you check the fluids?
Before starting the engine.
When should you check your bus for sleeping children?
in the morning after the last child exits at the school, and in the afternoon as soon as the last child has been dropped off.
What should you do when you come upon a bus stop and you think it may be unsafe?
Report it to your supervisor.
In case of emergency what is the first 2 things you should do?
1) turn the bus off and remove the key
2) call 911
To Leave Room around the school bus when a vehicle is tailgating you, you should?
slightly decelerate, so they will back off or pass.
The reason you perform the static air pressure loss and applied air pressure loss tests it to makes sure :
The system is not leaking.
For any and every severe behavior problem you must?
Document every issue and report it to your Supervisor.
As you approach a pickup area, you should?
Scan the entire area and take note of where the children are.
What should be kept clear in the case of an emergency?
the aisle
The best thing to do when you're in heavy fog is to?
Use your low beams.
What does it mean to take a "methodical" approach to checking the bus?
It means you perform the pre-trip inspection the same way every time.
When should you write a discipline report?
a) at the end of the week
b) as soon as the behavior occurs, even if it means pulling the bus over
c) immediately at the end of your shift
c) immediately at the end of your shift
Approaching a bus stop a driver must activate their amber lights how many meters before coming to a stop?
150 meters
Where should we go after evacuating the bus?
Away from the bus out of danger.
If you start to skid, in which direction should you turn the wheel?
Turn the wheel in the direction of the skid.
During the Air Governor test, the governor should cut in at about?
90 psi
What type of bullying is saying or writing mean things; teasing, name calling?
Verbal bullying.
Students getting off the bus should only cross in front of the bus how many meters?
3 meters
Who leaves the bus first during an emergency?
The person closest to the exit.
What does LLLC stand for?
Look Ahead, Look Around, Leave Room and Communicate
The low air pressure warning device should come on at about?
65 to 55psi
What type of bullying happens over social media; spreading rumors, hurtful texts, inappropriate pictures?
cyber bullying
The Danger Zone is the area extending _______ feet out from around the bus.
10 feet
All school buses are equipped with (how many) _______________ reflective triangles?
Three