RAILROAD CROSSINGS
STOP LOOK LISTEN
WHAT IS RAILROAD SAFETY PROCEDURES?
FOUR SECONDS
WHAT IS ADEQUATE FOLLOWING DISTANCE IN A SCHOOL BUS GOING LESS THAN 45MPH?
CHECKING BUS BEFORE AND AFTER DRIVING
WHAT IS A PRE/POST TRIP?
SITTING IN SEAT FACING FORWARD
TALKING IN AN INSIDE VOICE
OBEYING THE DRIVER
WHAT IS PROPER STUDENT CONTROL?
FOUR WAY HAZARD LIGHTS
TRIANGLE REFLECTORS
FIRST AID KIT
BODY FLUIDS CLEAN UP KIT
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
RADIO
WHAT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE ON YOUR BUS?
15-50 FT
WHAT IS SAFE STOPPING DISTANCE FROM THE TRACKS?
DOWN SHIFTING
ENGINE BRAKE
STABBING OR FEATHER BRAKING
WHAT ARE SOME TECHNIQUES TO KEEP VEHICLE AT DESIRED SPEED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL?
BELTS, HOSES, FLUIDS...
WHAT TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD?
GREETING STUDENTS WITH SMILE
GOING OVER THE RULES
ENFORCING THE RULES
BEING CONSISTENT
HOW DO YOU GET YOUR STUDENTS TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE BUS?
PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, SET BRAKE, TURN OFF ENGINE AND TAKE KEY, TURN ON 4-WAYS
EVALUATE SITUATION, FACE KIDS, SPEAK CLEARLY, ADVISE WHAT IS HAPPENING, AND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO
WHAT IS PROCEDURE FOR AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION?
100 FT
WHAT IS THE DISTANCE OF WARNING REQUIRED?
PERCEPTION DISTANCE
REACTION DISTANCE
BRAKING DISTANCE
LAG DISTANCE
WHAT IS TOTAL STOPPING DISTANCE?
FRONT AND REAR OF BUS
10 FT ALL AROUND THE BUS
WHAT IS THE DANGER ZONE?
SIGNALING WITH HAND GESTURE
HONKING HORN IF PROBLEM APPEARS
WHAT IS PROPER CROSSING TRAINING?
PLACING EMERGENCY TRIANGLE(SECURING THE AREA)
CHECK FOR INJURIES AND CALL FOR HELP
ACCOUNT FOR ALL STUDENTS
REMAIN ALERT
PERFORM NECESSARY PROCEDURES
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT?
WALK TOWARD THE TRAIN AT AN ANGLE OF APPROXIMATELY 90+ DEGREES
MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT LEAST 200 FT AWAY FROM POINT OF IMPACT
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE WHEN BUS STALLS OR BREAKS DOWN ON A RAILROAD TRACK AND A TRAIN IS COMING?
REAR WHEELS DO NOT NECESSARILY FOLLOW THE FRONT WHEELS
WHAT IS OFFTRACKING?
FIRST AID KIT
BODY FLUIDS KIT
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
3 EMERGENCY TRIANGLES
WHAT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE BUS?
APPEARANCE
SPEECH
BODY LANGUAGE
BEHAVIOR
HOW DO YOU GET/EARN RESPECT?
STUDENT SEAT CHART AND INJURY REPORT
BASIC REPORT AND FINAL REPORT
WRITE STATEMENT
WHAT PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT?
1-1 1/2MILES THE LENGTH OF 18-25 FOOTBALL FIELDS
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE A LOADED TRAIN OF 100 CARS GOING 55 MPH TO STOP?
DRIVING TO SAVE TIME, ,MONEY, AND LIVES DESPITE THE CONDITIONS AND ACTIONS OF OTHERS
WHAT IS DEFENSIVE DRIVING?
HOLD BRAKE FOR 1 MINUTE DROP NO MORE THAN 3 LBS
REDUCE AIR UNTIL WARNING SIGNAL
CONTINUE TO REDUCE AIR UNTIL SPRING BRAKE APPLIES
WHAT IS THE AIR BRAKE CHECK?
TEACHERS
PRINCIPALS
PARENTS
SUPERVISOR
OTHER DRIVERS
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT FOR MORE CONTROL SUGGESTIONS AND TO HELP WITH FOLLOW THROUGH WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM?
CONTACT:
SUPERVISOR/ LOCAL SCHOOL AUTHORITY
POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IF NEEDED
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WHO TO CONTACT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER AN ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED?