From Here to There
Acronyms
Timing is Everything
Misc. #1
Misc. #2
100

The distance before a railroad crossing to turn hazard lights on.

What is 200ft?

100

The meaning of the acronym CDL.

What is a Commercial Driver's License?

100

How long before the posted stop time a student should be waiting at the stop.

What is 5 minutes?

100

You must refill DEF and fuel when the guage reaches this mark.

What is half?

100

The speed limit on school property for buses

What is 8mph?

200

The distance before a bus stop to turn Amber 8-way flashers on.

What is 500ft?

200

The meaning of the acronym A.D.T.

What is Average Daily Transported?

200

When the doors open at elementary schools.

What is 7:15 am?

200

A bus specific student information rider list that must be updated biweekly

Roster

200

The minimum age for a bus driver.

What is 21 years old?

300

The distance from railroad tracks that a bus stops when checking the crossing.

What is 15-50ft?

300

the meaning of the acronym D.E.F.

What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid?

300

How far behind on the route before we notify base.

What is 10 minutes?

300

The location chosen on an FMX maintenance request for bus drivers.

Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation

300

Minimum amount of clearance needed to avoid tailswing accidents.

What is 3ft?

400

The 10-15 foot distance around the bus.

What is the danger zone?

400

The meaning of the acronym FMCSA, with which every CDL holder must register.

What is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration?

400

The minimum amount of time we must be staged at field trip origin point prior to leaving.

What is 15 minutes?

400

The form used to request oil, windshield washer fluid, and DEF for your bus.

What is the fluid sheet?

400

Minimum following distance in seconds.

What is 3 or 4?

500

The minimum distance between bus and children at a bus stop.

What is 10ft?

500

The meaning of the acronym DESE.

What is the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education?

500

The maximum distance from a trip group that a driver can be at any point during the trip.

What is 2 miles or 10 minutes?

500

Who you must physically talk to when calling in absent for your route.

Who are Mike Bevis and Justin Henson?

500

The age at which a driver must start renewing their license every year.

What is 71 Years old?

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