Safety
The last thing a student does before they exit the bus.
What is "Look Before You Step?"
The sheet of paper that needs to be filled out and signed after every pre trip and post trip.
What is DVIR? Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report.
This color code is "flashing on the dash" for a stranger or dangerous situation on your bus.
What is green?
A form filled out by the driver describing a safety hazard regarding a student while riding the bus.
What is a write up?
In New York State this is a YEARLY review of your defensive driving skills, student safety instruction skills and RRXing skills all while transporting students on your bus.
What is a Defensive Driver Performance Review?
Fifteen feet.
What is the distance a student needs to walk away from bus before a driver shuts the door?
The department responsible for the semi yearly inspection of school buses.
What is DOT? Department of Transportation.
A color code called in to Dan if an ambulance is needed for someone on your school bus.
What is code yellow?
Channel 3.
What channel on the radio allows us to communicate with the schools?
A designated large area that we are to be reading each day as it will contain important news and reminders from Dan.
What is a chalkboard?
An inspection of the whole bus before taking it out to transport students.
What is a pretrip?
A legal document under United States law that is developed for each public school child who needs special education.
What is an IEP? Individualized Education Program.
Slow moving vehicle.
What is indicated by a triangular orange and red sign?
Channel 1 or 2.
What channel allows us to talk to Dan or Russ?
Behind the Wheel road test, Written Test, and Physical Performance Test.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What tests do school bus drivers need to pass once every two years in order to continue driving?
The safest way to manage kids on a bus now especially during Covid.
What is a seating chart?
The measurement used by Jeremy or Russ to determine if each tire is filled to correct capacity of air.
What is PSI? Pounds per square inch.
Duanesburg CSD colors.
What is purple & gold?
The link https://entry.neric.org/dcs that everyone needs to fill out before starting work each day.
What is a Health Survey?
When your name is pulled from a list of drivers to have your urine tested with no prior notice.
What is a random drug test?
A practice evacuation done by all drivers and students within the first 5 days of school and two more times during the school year.
What is a bus drill?
The maintenace routine performed on buses once monthly. It includes checking fluid levels of bus, brakes, and various other things. You might have to take a sub bus if your bus is due.
What is a PM? Preventative Maintenance
A colored tag that is given a bus when found by DOT to be in an unsafe condition.
What is a red tag?
Press button to talk; release button to listen.
How do you operate a two way radio?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY"
K-3
Outside the bus -PM or BOB
Afternoon/Mid year - December to May
Also known as the "Big 3"
Regarding student fatalities, what age is most at risk?
Most fatalities occurred where?
What is the most dangerous time for student fatalities?