Transcript School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 Top causes:  Failure to yield  Driver inattention  Following too close  Improper backing School Bus Driver Inservice.

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Top causes:
 Failure to yield
 Driver inattention
 Following too close
 Improper backing
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Make
Complete
Stops
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Look
Both
Ways
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Check:
Mirrors
Mirrors
Mirrors
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Check
Crosswalks
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Look
Ahead
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Scan
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Radio
Only
When
Necessary
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Prevent
Preoccupation
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Kids, home,
to do list
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Leave
Enough
Room
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Pay
Attention
In
Convoys
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Be Defensive:
Scan
And
Plan
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Look
Before
Backing
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Use your mirrors
Fight complacency
Back as a last resort
Call for assistance
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Speeding
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Right
And
Left
Turns
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Lane
Changes
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Driving
In
The
Dark
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Unfamiliar
Locations
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Parking
Lots
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Four top causes of driver at-fault collisions
 Failure to yield,
 Driver inattention,
 Following too close and
 Improper backing.
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Avoid collisions
 Use extra caution and proper following
distance
 Focus attention on roadway
 Be aware of surroundings
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Other reasons for collisions:
 Speeding
 Improper turns/lane changes
 Driving too fast in the dark
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1. Name the top four causes of driver at-fault
collisions
Failure to yield
Driver inattention
Following too close
Improper backing
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2. Name four ways to avoid failure to yield
accidents
Make complete stops
Look both ways
Check mirrors
Check crosswalks
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3. What are four ways to keep attention on the
roadway?
Look ahead
Scan
Limit radio use
Don’t fixate
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4. List three techniques for proper following
distance.
1 second/10 ft. of length rule
Convoy etiquette
Scan
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5. Describe five safe backing maneuvers
Look
Check mirrors
Fight complacency
Back as a last resort
Ask for help
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6. Name two other driver at-fault collisions
Speeding
Turning
Lane changes
Driving in the dark
Unfamiliar locations
Parking lots
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