School Bus Drivers In-service 2012-2013 The Wild World of
DEFENSIVE DRIVING Bus Driver In-Service 2012/2013 1
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Challenging situations include: Distractions Stopping Distances
Intersections Bicyclists Loading and Unloading Emergency Vehicles
Rail Grade Crossings 2
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INSIDE DISTRACTIONS Describe your experiences 3
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INSIDE DISTRACTIONS 4
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OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS 5
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OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS 6
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STOPPING THREE FACTORS IN STOPPING DISTANCE Perception Reaction
Effective 7
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STOPPING FACTORS #1 Perception Distance 8
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STOPPING FACTORS #2 Reaction Distance 9
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STOPPING FACTORS #3 Effective Stopping Distance 10
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STOPPING DISTANCES Road Conditions 11
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STOPPING DISTANCES Vehicle Weight 12
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STOPPING DISTANCES Speed Affects Stopping Distance 13
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INTERSECTIONS Approaching 14
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INTERSECTIONS Approaching Closer 15
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INTERSECTIONS Entering and Traveling Through 16
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INTERSECTIONS 17 LEFT TURNRIGHT TURN
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INTERSECTIONS Left Turn 18
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INTERSECTIONS 19 Left Turn
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INTERSECTIONS Right Turns 20
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INTERSECTIONS 21
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BICYCLISTS 22
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BICYCLISTS 23
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BICYCLISTS 24
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BICYCLISTS 25
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BICYCLISTS 26
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BICYCLISTS 27
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LOADING & UNLOADING 28
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LOADING & UNLOADING 29
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EMERGENCY VEHICLES The Law and Your Responsibility 30
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EMERGENCY VEHICLES RCW 46.61.210 Operation of vehicles on approach
of emergency vehicles RCW 46.61.035 Authorized emergency vehicles
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TRANSIT VEHICLES The Law and Your Responsibility 32
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GRADE CROSSINGS 33
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GRADE CROSSINGS Environmental Obstructions 34
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GRADE CROSSINGS Vision Blockers 35
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GRADE CROSSINGS Noise 36
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GRADE CROSSINGS Containment Area 37
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GRADE CROSSINGS Aggressive Drivers 38
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SUMMARY Inside/Outside Distractions Stopping Distances
Intersections Bicyclists Loading and Unloading Emergency Vehicles
Rail Grade Crossings 39
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EVALUATION 1. Identify three distractions inside the bus. 2.
Identify three distractions Outside the bus. 3. Identify three
factors that affect stopping distance. 40
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EVALUATION 4. Identify three concerns at Intersections. 5. Identify
three areas of concern around bicyclists. 6. Identify three areas
of concern while loading and unloading. 41
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EVALUATION 7.Name three requirements to follow around emergency
vehicles. 8.Name three obstacles to identify at rail grade
crossings. 42
