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CDL School Bus
CDL School Bus
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06/02/2013

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Term
Where are the danger zones?
Definition
30' from the front bumper, 10' from the left and right sides, and 10' behind the rear bumper.
Term
What are the outside left and right side flat mirrors used for?
Definition
To monitor traffic, check clearances adn students on the sides and to the rear of the bus.
Blind spots below and in front of each mirror, and directly behind the rear bumper up to 400'.
Term
How do you know if the outside flat mirrors are adjusted properly?
Definition
You Can see:
1. 200' or 4 bus lengths behind
2. Along the sides of the bus
3. The rear tires touching the ground
Term
What are the outside convex mirrors used for?
Definition
To monitor the sides at a wide angle. Do not accurately reflect size and distance from bus.
Term
How do you know if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted?
Definition
You can see:
1. The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
2. Front of the rear tires touching the ground
3. At least one traffic lane on either side
Term
What are the cross view mirrors used for?
Definition
To see the danger zones directly in front of the bus not visible by direct vision, and to the left/right sides including the service door and front wheel areas.
Not an accurate size.
Term
How do you know the cross view mirrors are adjusted?
Definition
You can see:
1. The front of bus from the front bumper at ground level to a point where direct vision is possible.
2. Direct vision and mirror vision should overlap.
3. The right/left front tires touching the ground
4. Area from the front of the bus to the service door
Term
What is the overhead inside mirror used for?
Definition
To monitor passenger activity in the bus.
Blind spot behind drivers seat, and behind the rear bumper up to 400'. Use exterior side mirrors to monitor this area.
Term
How do you know the overhead inside mirror is adjusted?
Definition
You can see:
1. The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror
2. All of the students behind you.
Term
How far should students always walk from the bus?
Definition
10'
Term
What should you do with students in an emergency?
Definition
Keeping them on the bus is the best unless it's too dangerous.
Term
When is evacuation mandatory?
Definition
- Fire or threat of fire
- Bus stalled on or adjacent to a rr crossing
- Imminent dange of collision
- Hazardous materials spill
Term
Where should you position students in an evacuation?
Definition
-100' off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic
- Upwind if fire
- 300' if hazardous materials
Term
What is a passive rr crossing?
Definition
No traffic control device. You must stop. They have yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbucks.
Term
What is an active rr crossing?
Definition
Traffic control device.
Term
What does a rr advance warning sign look like?
Definition
Round, black-on-yellow.
Term
What do pavement markings look like?
Definition
an "X" with the letters "RR" and a no-passing marking on two-lane roads. If there is a white stop line the front of the bus must remain behind it while stopped at the crossing.
Term
What are crossbuck signs?
Definition
Mark a passive crossing. When the road crosses more than one set of tracks, a sign below indicates the number of tracks.
Term
How do you approach a rr crossing?
Definition
1. Slow down and shift to a lower gear
2. Activate hazard lamps at 200'
Term
What do you do at a rr crossing?
Definition
1. Stop 15'-50' away from the nearest rail.
2. Place bus in park (or neutral if manual)
3. Turn off radio and silence passengers
4. Open service door and window and listen
Term
How do you cross a rr track?
Definition
1. Check signals again
2. Stop only before the first set of tracks.
3. Cross in a low gear. Do not change gears.
Term
What do you do if the bus stalls on tracks?
Definition
Evacuate immediately. Move away at an angle away from the tracks and towards the train.
Term
What buses are required to have anti-lock braking?
Definition
- Air brake vehicles built on or after March 1, 1998
- Hydraulically braked vehicles w/a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000lbs or more built after March 1, 1999
Term
How does ABS help?
Definition
Helps avoid wheel lock up and maintain control. You cannot brake faster, but can steer around an obstacle while braking, and avoid skids caused by overbraking.
Term
How do you know if ABS has failed?
Definition
Yellow malfunction lamp. If it stays on you may have lost ABS, but still have regular brakes.
Term
Will ABS prevent power or turning skids?
Definition
No. It only prevents brake-induced skids.
Term
Will ABS shorten stopping distance?
Definition
No. It is an "add-on" and not a replacement for brakes. ABS only comes into play when a wheel would normally have locked up b/c of over braking.
Term
What are strobe lights used for?
Definition
Used when you have limited visiblity.
Term
How much of a tail swing can a bus have?
Definition
3 feet
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