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TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR
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GRIP STEERING WHEEL - FIRMLY
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PUMP BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY
(Hydraulic Only)
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FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE (Air Only)
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SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR
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ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE/SPRING BRAKE
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RUB FENDER AGAINST CLIFF; BUSHES
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TURN TIRES AGAINST CURB
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TURN OFF IGNITION
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 KEEP FIRM GRIP ON STEERING WHEEL.
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KEEP WHEELS STRAIGHT.
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GRADUALLY RELEASE ACCELERATOR.
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PUMP BRAKES LIGHTLY.
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REDUCE SPEED, PULL OFF ROADWAY
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MOVE OFF ROAD TO CHANGE TIRE.
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PUMP ACCELERATOR – SHARP JABS
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TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL
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APPLY BRAKES, PULL OFF ROADWAY
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TURN OFF IGNITION
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PULL OFF ROADWAY.
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CHECK TIRE INFLATION, BROKEN BELT
OR HOSE.
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GRIP WHEEL, APPLY STEADY BRAKES IF
IN COMPLETE FAILURE.
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SLOW DOWN.
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PULL TO THE RIGHT.
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FOLLOW VEHICLE WITH ACTIVE LIGHTS.
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STOP IN SAFE LOCATION ASAP.
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RELEASE ACCELERATOR.
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FIRM GRIP ON STEERING WHEEL.
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RESIST URGE TO RETURN TO PAVEMENT.
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STRADDLE PAVEMENT EDGE.
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EASE BACK ONTO PAVEMENT.
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KEEP EYES ON PATH OF TRAVEL.
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AVOID BRAKING.
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STEER, LOOK IN DIRECTION YOU WANT TO
GO.
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DON’T LOCK UP BRAKES WHEN SKIDDING.
(KNOW IF ABS or Non-ABS EQUIPPED)
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WIRES TOUCHING BUS.
 STOP, REMAIN INSIDE.
 DO NOT MOVE BUS.
 WAIT FOR HELP.
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EXIT SAFELY IF THERE IS DANGER OF
FIRE.
 JUMP OUT OF BUS .
 DO NOT TOUCH BUS AND GROUND AT
SAME TIME.
 FOLD ARMS ACROSS CHEST.
 LAND ON BOTH FEET.
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ASSUME ALL DOWNED WIRES ARE LIVE!
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Downed Wires on the roadway.
 Do not touch or drive over the wire(s).
 Do not assume that the downed wire is merely a
telephone or television cable.
 Assume all downed wires are “live”.
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SLOW DOWN.
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DIM LIGHTS.
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Look to the fog line to avert the bright lights.
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Then look down at the roadway in front of the
oncoming vehicles driver’s side tire.
 Pull to the right.
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IF TRAIN IS COMING, EVACUATE BUS.
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STANDARD TRANSMISSION:
 PLACE GEARSHIFT IN LOW OR REVERSE
 ENGAGE CLUTCH
 ENGAGE STARTER
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:
 MOVE GEARSHIFT THROUGH GEARS .
 RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION.
 REENGAGE STARTER.
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IF THESE STEPS DO NOT WORK –
EVACUATE THE BUS!
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PULL OFF ROADWAY.
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TURN OFF ENGINE.
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CUT OFF ELECTRICAL POWER.
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EVACUATE THE BUS.
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GET THE STUDENTS AS FAR AWAY AS
POSSIBLE.
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USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
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THROW MUD, DIRT, OR SNOW ON FIRE.
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SMOTHER FLAMES.
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SAFETY SHOULD BE FIRST CONCERN.
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DRIVE AT REDUCED SPEED.
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NO SUDDEN CHANGES IN SPEED OR
DIRECTION.
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ACCELERATE GRADUALLY.
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APPLY STEADY BRAKE PRESSURE TO
SLOW DOWN.
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STEER IN DIRECTION YOU WANT VEHICLE
TO GO WHEN IN A SKID.
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INCREASE FOLLOWING DISTANCE.
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TAP BRAKES TO STOP WITHOUT
BREAKING TRACTION.
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USE SANDERS IF AVAILABLE.
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KNOW HOW TO INSTALL AND USE
CHAINS.
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REMEMBER, MELTING SNOW AND ICE IS
MORE SLIPPERY.
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DRIVE SLOWER.
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USE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM IN FOG.
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REDUCE SPEED.
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WET PAVEMENT REQUIRES LONGER
STOPPING DISTANCE.
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RUBBER SOLED SHOWS OFFER NO
PROTECTION.
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DO NOT TOUCH METAL FRAME OF VEHICLE.
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YOU ARE SAFER INSIDE VEHICLE.
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STOP QUICKLY BUT SAFELY.
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STOP AND WAIT IN SAFE AREA.
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PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY ONCE QUAKE
HAS STOPPED.
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REDUCE SPEED.
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AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS.
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MAINTAIN FIRM GRIP ON WHEEL.
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LET UP ON BRAKES SO WHEEL CAN
TURN.
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OPEN SIDE OR REAR WINDOWS.
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ESCAPE THROUGH OPEN WINDOW.
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MOVE TO AREA OPPOSITE ENGINE
LOCATION.
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DO NOT DRIVE OVER FLOODED
ROADWAY.
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EVACUATE STALLED VEHICLES.
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DIRT IN EYE, COUGHING, SNEEZING
 SIGNAL
 SLOW DOWN
 STOP IN SAFE LOCATION.
 IF YOU FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE BUS
CONTACT YOUR DISPATCHER.
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MANAGE YOUR OWN FEAR.
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STOP IN SAFE PLACE.
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OPEN WINDOWS, DOORS, ETC.
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SLOW DOWN.
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STOP IN SAFE LOCATION.
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TURN OFF THE BUS.
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TAKE YOUR KEY.
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INVESTIGATE STUDENT ISSUE
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 DO NOT TRY TO RETRIEVE ANYTHING
FROM FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE
IS MOVING.
 STOP IN A SAFE PLACE.
 RECOVER OR DISPOSE OF DROPPED ITEM.
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USE COMMON SENSE.
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USE COMMON SENSE AND STAY
COOL.
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USE COMMON SENSE, STAY COOL,
AND DON’T ESCALATE THE
PROBLEM.
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ANY TIME, ANYPLACE.
“All Hazards Approach”
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BE PROFESSIONAL.
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BE PREPARED.
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USE COMMON SENSE.
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Q. WHAT ARE THREE DRIVING HAZARDS A
DRIVER MIGHT FACE?
A. BRAKE FAILURE, RECOVERING FROM A SKID,
TIRE BLOWOUT, RUNNING OFF THE
PAVEMENT, STUCK ACCELERATOR,
HEADLIGHT FAILURE, BUS CATCHES FIRE,
STEERING FAILURE, BEE IN VEHICLE, RUTS
AND HOLES.
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Q. NAME THREE WEATHER RELATED
EMERGENCIES THAT A DRIVER MIGHT FACE?
A. SNOW AND ICE, FOG AND RAIN, THUNDER
STORMS AND LIGHTENING, EARTHQUAKE,
FLOOD.
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Q. WHAT ARE THE THREE RULES DRIVERS
SHOULD REMEMBER?
A. 1. USE COMMON SENSE.
2. USE COMMON SENSE AND STAY COOL.
3. USE COMMON SENSE, STAY COOL,
DON’T ESCALATE THE PROBLEM.
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