MISCELLANEOUS
I can get tangled in your feet or even dragged by your bus.
What is an extension cord?
If your vehicle begins to skid, ease off on the accelerator or brake and do this.
What is steer in the direction you wish to go?
You don't want to be left in the cold so this is when you check me.
What is during the pre-trip inspection?
These reflect off the ice particles in the snow, making it harder to see.
What are hi-beam headlights?
If the road ahead looks like black and shiny asphalt.
What is black ice?
Use your low-beam headlights within this distance of an oncoming vehicle
What is 150 metres (500 ft.)?
This occurs when the tires of the bus ride on top of a thin layer of ice/snow/rain.
What is hydroplaning?
When a driver's visibility is limited due to fog or darkness, but the driver still drives at a speed which does not allow them the ability to stop in time to avoid obstacles in the road.
What is overdriving your headlights?
These 3 sections of road freeze first.
What is shaded areas, bridges and overpasses?
A defroster that does not work is considered this type of defect.
What is a MAJOR defect?
In adverse weather conditions, a defensive school bus driver increases this distance.
What is following distance/space cushion and/or stopping distance?
A defensive school bus driver does this slowly, gradually and smoothly to prevent going into a skid?
What is accelerate or steer and/or brake?
A school bus driver's first line of defense.
What is their eyes(vision)?
This color of flashing lights warn you of wide and slow-moving snow removal vehicles.
What is blue(flashing lights)?
When driving down a steep grade, you apply the brakes to slow the bus down at this point.
What is at the top of the hill?
In good weather, a defensive, Switzer-Carty school bus driver uses a safe following distance of this.
What is 6 seconds?
Keeping me at half full or more helps to ensure your gas line won’t freeze up.
What is the fuel tank?
This makes the school bus more visible during bad weather.
What is a strobe light?
TRUE or FALSE ABS brakes provide controlled braking on slippery surfaces automatically. Press the brake pedal hard and allow the system to control wheel lock-up.
TRUE
Press the brake pedal hard and allow the system to control wheel lock-up.
As part of a post-trip inspection, a school bus driver must ensure these are cleaned off.
What are alternating lights or schooler lights?
Some snow plows have a wing that extends this many meters to the right of the vehicle.
What is 3 meters or 9.8 feet?
This is the force formed between the tires and the road surface.
What is friction?
The most important safety feature of a school bus.
What is the driver?
Harsh braking and aggressive turning or accelerating can cause your vehicle to do this.
What is skid?