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TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATORGRIP STEERING WHEEL - FIRMLYPUMP BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY

(Hydraulic Only)FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE (Air Only)SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR

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ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE/SPRING BRAKE

RUB FENDER AGAINST CLIFF; BUSHES

TURN TIRES AGAINST CURB

TURN OFF IGNITION

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KEEP FIRM GRIP ON STEERING WHEEL.

KEEP WHEELS STRAIGHT.

GRADUALLY RELEASE ACCELERATOR.

PUMP BRAKES LIGHTLY.

REDUCE SPEED, PULL OFF ROADWAY

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PUMP ACCELERATOR – SHARP JABS

TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL

APPLY BRAKES, PULL OFF ROADWAY

TURN OFF IGNITION

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PULL OFF ROADWAY.

CHECK TIRE INFLATION, BROKEN BELT OR HOSE.

GRIP WHEEL, APPLY STEADY BRAKES IF IN COMPLETE FAILURE.

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SLOW DOWN.

PULL TO THE RIGHT.

FOLLOW VEHICLE WITH ACTIVE LIGHTS.

STOP IN SAFE LOCATION ASAP.

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RELEASE ACCELERATOR.

FIRM GRIP ON STEERING WHEEL.

RESIST URGE TO RETURN TO PAVEMENT.

STRADDLE PAVEMENT EDGE.

EASE BACK ONTO PAVEMENT.

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AVOID BRAKING.

STEER, LOOK IN DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO.

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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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.

DIM LIGHTS.

Look to the fog line to avert the bright lights.

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.

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.

IF THESE STEPS DO NOT WORK – EVACUATE THE BUS!

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PULL OFF ROADWAY.

TURN OFF ENGINE.

CUT OFF ELECTRICAL POWER.

EVACUATE THE BUS.

GET THE STUDENTS AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE.

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USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

THROW MUD, DIRT, OR SNOW ON FIRE.

SMOTHER FLAMES.

SAFETY SHOULD BE FIRST CONCERN.

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DRIVE AT REDUCED SPEED.

NO SUDDEN CHANGES IN SPEED OR DIRECTION.

ACCELERATE GRADUALLY.

APPLY STEADY BRAKE PRESSURE TO SLOW DOWN.

STEER IN DIRECTION YOU WANT VEHICLE TO GO WHEN IN A SKID.

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INCREASE FOLLOWING DISTANCE.

TAP BRAKES TO STOP WITHOUT BREAKING TRACTION.

USE SANDERS IF AVAILABLE.

KNOW HOW TO INSTALL AND USE CHAINS.

REMEMBER, MELTING SNOW AND ICE IS MORE SLIPPERY.

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DRIVE SLOWER.

USE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM IN FOG.

REDUCE SPEED.

WET PAVEMENT REQUIRES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE.

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RUBBER SOLED SHOWS OFFER NO PROTECTION.

DO NOT TOUCH METAL FRAME OF VEHICLE.

YOU ARE SAFER INSIDE VEHICLE.

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STOP QUICKLY BUT SAFELY.

STOP AND WAIT IN SAFE AREA.

PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY ONCE

QUAKE HAS STOPPED.

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REDUCE SPEED.

AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS.

MAINTAIN FIRM GRIP ON WHEEL.

LET UP ON BRAKES SO WHEEL

CAN TURN.

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OPEN SIDE OR REAR WINDOWS.

ESCAPE THROUGH OPEN

WINDOW.

MOVE TO AREA OPPOSITE ENGINE LOCATION.

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DO NOT DRIVE OVER FLOODED ROADWAY.

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.

STOP IN SAFE PLACE.

OPEN WINDOWS, DOORS, ETC.

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SLOW DOWN.

STOP IN SAFE LOCATION.

TURN OFF THE BUS.

TAKE YOUR KEY.

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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1. USE COMMON SENSE.

2. USE COMMON SENSE AND STAY COOL.

3. USE COMMON SENSE, STAY COOL, AND DON’T ESCALATE THE PROBLEM.

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ANY TIME, ANYPLACE.

“All Hazards Approach”

BE PROFESSIONAL.

BE PREPARED.

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

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