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Vehicle Training NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
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Vehicle Training NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
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3 Module Purpose u Describe the handling characteristics of each bus. u Recognize when the mirrors on a bus are properly adjusted. u Use the mirrors to gauge the space around the bus and to back up. u Pass the wheelbase test.
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4 Handling Characteristics Every bus is different
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5 Some Differences u How they stop and start u Turning radius u How they back up u Mirror adjustments u How much tail swing u Placement of wheels
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6 Mirrors How to adjust your mirrors properly
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7 Why Proper Adjustment Matters u To see around the bus u To see what the rear axles is doing in a turn u To back up safely u To eliminate blind spots around the vehicle
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8 Backing the Bus How to back the bus when there are no other safe ways to move
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9 Using a Lookout u The lookout should warn you about obstacles, approaching persons and vehicles. u The lookout should not give you directions on how to back the bus.
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10 Turning Making left and right turns
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11 Turning Differences u 64-passenger conventional bus 35 feet long Wheel base of 21 1/3 feet Turning radius of about 58 feet u 78-passenger transit-style bus 37 feet long Wheel base of 18 feet Turning radius of about 36 feet
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12 The Perfect Right Turn u Entire bus clears curb at corner u Bus stays in its own lane of traffic as much as possible
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13 The Perfect Left Turn u Bus stays in its own lane of traffic as much as possible
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