Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Special Safety Considerations

Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Special Safety Considerations

Course Length: 25 minutes

Intended Audience: School bus drivers who are applying for an initial commercial driver's license (CDL) or drivers upgrading their current CDL.

Overview: As a school bus driver, you must be prepared for any kind of emergency situation that could occur on or around your bus. This could include dealing with unexpected vehicle situations, roadway situations, and weather concerns.

Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Special Safety Considerations is designed to help you assess a situation, employ safe driving techniques, and prevent tail-swing crashes.

Objectives:

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Discuss assessing and reacting to unexpected situations
• Explain proper use of your vehicle's strobe light and other safety equipment
• Recognize different weather hazards and how to deal with them
• Describe safe backing techniques
• Discuss what tail swing is and how to account for it

Outline

The J. J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training (School Bus Endorsement): Special Safety Considerations covers the following topics:

Introduction

• Introduction
• What You'll Learn

Assessing & Reacting to Unexpected Situations

• Safety Equipment
  • Strobe Lights
  • Tire Chains
  • Brakes & Lights
• Responding to Weather Conditions
  • Rain
  • Snow
  • Ice
  • Wind
  • Impaired Visibility
    • Fog
    • Smoke & Dust

Safe Backing Techniques

• Rear Overhang & Tail Swing

Conclusion

• Summary

Regulations Covered: 49 CFR Appendix D to Part 380 - School Bus Endorsement Training Curriculum

Copyright Date: 2023

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