JakeFinal2 Flashcards
(55 cards)
What three things do all professional share?
Special License, Special Training, Responsibility to Serve the Public
What five errors must you avoid?
1) Accidents and Collisions; 2) Traffic Violations; 3) Vehicle Abuse; 4) Schedule Delays; 5) Discourtesy
What six driver things must you always have?
CDL; DOT; BFT ID; Uniform; Watch; P-Key
What six paperwork things must you always have?
Pen or Pencil; Pre-Trip Slip; Vehicle Condition Slip; Time and Data Slip; Accident Packet; OuchPouch
What four route and passenger things must you always have?
Run Card; Route Books; Transfers; Lost and Found Tags
What four items must you check before each run?
Official BFT Time; Assigned Bus Number; Current Transfers; Re-route Board
What are three suggested items you should have?
Route maps, cell phone, Tri-Cities Map
What seven things must you do before you leave the MOA or a transit center?
1) Put on seat belt; 2)Headlights on; 3) 4-ways off; 4) Fast idle off; 5) Raise the kneeler; 6) Cover brake and put bus in gear; 7) release parking brake
What seven things must you do when you arrive at a transit center?
1) Set parking brake; 2) Place tranny in N; 3) Lower the kneeler; 4) Turn on fast idle; 5) Turn on flashers; 6) Change destination sign; 7) Change time on transfers
What are the four significant air pressures?
Low air light and buzzer at 60 pounds; Minimum operating pressure of 85 pounds; Normal operating pressure of 90 to 125 pounds; minimum pressure before leaving the yard of 100 pounds.
What are the six main purposes for using the 4-way flashers?
1) Testing during pre-trip; 2) Backing up; 3) Railroad Crossings; 4) Bus disabled or broken down; 5) Bus stops, or blocking the road; 6) 1st or last in line at Dayton
What are two enormous benefits of smooth acceleration?
Fuel conservation and smoother ride
When pulling out from a bus stop, how far away (in feet and seconds) should it be before you accelerate?
15 feet, two seconds
What are three benefits of slowing down gradually?
1) It allows motorists behind you time to react; 2) It reduces brake wear; 3) It reduces the chance of passenger injuries
What two braking factoids are 3/4 of a second?
Perception time and reaction time and brake lag with air brakes - 1/2 a second)
How far does a bus travel at 55 mph in 3/4 of a second?
60 feet
What are two important elements of the perfect stop?
It is 2-6 inches from the curb and parallel to said curb.
What are some critical things to consider when pulling away from a bus stop
Look for all potential dangers; use all areas of vision; use all of your mirrors; expect the unexpected
What did Pattie highlight in red in the section on preparing to move away from a bus stop
Always check your side mirrors and interior mirrors – make sure there are no passengers in the doorways!
What are six things you do at the end of the day at your last terminal;
1) Set your destination sign to “Not In Service;” 2) Communicate with the passengers that the fixed routes are out of service; 3) check for lost and found; 4) Shut windows and vents; 5) Fill out time and data; 6) Zero out the counter
What are the seven steps of the post-trip inspection?
1) Set your parking brake; 2) put tranny in N; 3) Turn off all switches; 4) Inspect the interior for damage and lost items; 5) Close all windows, vents, and doors, and release air to front door; 6) Inspect the exterior for damage, leaks, and anything that doesn’t seem right; 7) Place completed copy of the defect slip into the mailbox if needed
What three things do you tell the dispatcher in the event of an emergency?
Your location, the nature of the emergency, and if there are any injuries.
What are four of your main responsibilities, as a coach operator, in the event of an emergency?
1) To protect yourself and your passengers; 2) To keep your passengers comfortable and calm; 3) To protect your bus; 4) To protect against fraudulent liability claims
Describe an event report, ala the quiz question we had.
The event report is your record of what happened. It is your best witness.
