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Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Danger Zones and Use of Mirrors
Course Length: 24 minutes
Intended Audience: School bus drivers who are applying for an initial commercial driver's license (CDL) or drivers upgrading their current CDL.
Overview: There are "danger zones" surrounding your school bus. They are the areas on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit and injured or killed, either by another vehicle or by their own bus. The danger zones extend at least 10-15 feet in every direction, with some areas being more dangerous than others.
Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Danger Zones and Use of Mirrors is designed to help you become familiar with danger zones and learn techniques for keeping passengers safe as they maneuver through and around them.
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the danger zones that exist around a school bus
- Describe how to adjust and use your mirrors for optimum visibility
- Explain the dangers of "dart-outs"
- Explain the importance of training students about the danger zones
- Apply techniques to keep passengers safe around your bus
Outline
The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Danger Zones and Use of Mirrors covers the following topics:
Introduction
- Introduction
- What You'll Learn
Danger Zones
- Front Danger Zone
- Rear Danger Zone
- Left (Driver's Side) Danger Zone
- Right (Door Side) Danger Zone
Mirrors and Their Adjustment
- Convex Cross-View Mirrors
- Flat rearview mirrors
- Convex Rearview Mirrors
- Inside Rearview Mirror
- Keep Mirrors Clean
Dart-Outs
Signaling
Report Bus-Stop Hazards
Training Students
- Important Reminders
- Procedures
Conclusion
Regulations Covered: 49 CFR Appendix D to Part 380 - School Bus Endorsement Training Curriculum
Copyright Date: 2023
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