SMITH SYSTEM
OPERATOR SEES IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE
WHAT IS AIM HIGH IN STEERING
CENTER OF THE REAR AXLE
WHAT IS THE PIVOT POINT
DISTANCE YOU TRAVEL DURING THE TIME FROM WHEN YOUR EYES FIRST SEE A HAZARD
WHAT IS PERCEPTION DISTANCE
REPEATED OFTEN ENOUGH, UNSAFE BEHAVIORS WILL LEAD TO ACCIDENTS
WHAT IS 300:29:1
MINIMUM FOLLOWING DISTANCE
WHAT IS 6 SECONDS
HAPPENING BEHIND THE VEHICLE
WHAT IS GET THE BIG PICTURE
FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE GOES IN ONE DIRECTION AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE GOES IN THE OTHER
WHAT IS TAIL SWING
THE AMOUNT OF TIME BETWEEN WHEN YOUR BRAIN REALIZES SOMETHING IS WRONG THEN INITIATES A RESPONSE
WHAT IS REACTION TIME
MENTALLY DISTRACTED, LACK OF CONCENTRATION, FAILURE TO TAKE IN THE BIG THE PICTURE
WHAT IS FAILURE TO PAY ATTENTION
WHEN YOUR ATTENTION LEVEL DECREASES WHAT INCREASES
WHAT IS RISK
WE MUST OBTAIN A FULL 360 DEGREE OF VISION
WHAT IS KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
VISUAL POINTS WHICH ALLOW YOU TO PLACE YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY WITHIN AN AREA
WHAT IS REFERENCE POINT
AT 40 MPH BRAKING DISTANCE IS
WHAT IS APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET
DRIVING TO FAST FOR CONDITIONS, NOT ENOUGH SLEEP, DRIVING TO CLOSE, INABILITY TO USE MIRRORS PROPERLY
WHAT IS EXCEEDING PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES.
WHAT MANEUVER IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FOR PEDESTRIANS
WHAT IS LEFT TURN
KEY # 5
WHAT IS MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU
VEHICLE TURNS-FRONT WHEELS TURN AND REAR WHEELS ARE PULLED STRAIGHT
WHAT IS OFF-TRACKING
PERCEPTION DISTANCE + REACTION DISTANCE + BRAKING DISTANCE =
WHAT IS STOPPING DISTANCE
INADEQUATE SLEEP ROUTINES, RUSHING THROUGH PRETRIP AND POST TRIP INSPECTION
WHAT IS UNSAFE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS
WHERE SHOULD YOUR CELLPHONE BE WHEN YOU ARE OPERATING YOUR BUS.
WHAT IS TURNED OFF AND STOWED
4-6 SECOND FOLLOWING DISTANCE
WHAT IS LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
CLEAR BLIND SPOTS BY
WHAT IS ROCK AND ROLL
FOUR MAIN CATEGORIES OF DISTRACTION
WHAT IS VISUAL, MANUAL, AUDITORY AND COGNITIVE
DEFINITION OF SAFETY
REMAIN POSITIVE AND CALM, BE PATIENT AND TACTFUL, DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL
WHAT IS AVOID CONFLICT