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Professional Drivers
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PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS ????
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Discourtesies that tear down a fleets good public image
Errors before start up
Errors in following
Errors in passing
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Discourtesies that tear down a fleets good public image
Errors in speed control
Errors in lane use
Errors in turning
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We are Professional Drivers
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Defensive Driving• SIPDE
o Scan – constantly search for potential hazardso Identify – the specific hazardo Predict – ask ‘what if’o Decide – a course of actiono Execute – the action
• SMITH SYSTEM• Aim high in steering – looking further ahead than other drivers• Get the big picture – seeing more around you than other drivers• Keep your eyes moving – being more aware than other drivers• Leave yourself an out – positioning in traffic better than other drivers• Make sure they see you – making yourself more visible than other
drivers
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Stop lines and Gore areas
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Scan – Lo0king left – right – left 45 degree angle - intersections
Don’t assume signals/other drivers body language
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Stay Back
Four second following distance
Tailgater – increase your following distance
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Blind spots / visibility & large vehicles
Cover your brakes / brake early
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Stale green lights
Keep wheels straight until ready to turn
Hand placement
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Wear seatbelt properly
Check mirrors
Do you have room to pull out??
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Eating and drinking
Cell phones/texting
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Stop completely
Stay alert and aware of your surroundings
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Keep the bus within the proper speed limit. (GA Law 40-6-160)
a. The speed limit on school grounds is 10 mph.b. The speed limit on a bus route is the posted
speed limit, but not to exceed the maximum of 40 mph for a school bus transporting school children to and from school.
c. The speed limit is 55 mph for a school bus transporting from school activities on a public road or on the Interstate system.
d. The speed limit on extra-curricular trips is the posted speed for the road being traveled – or a maximum of 55 mph.
f. Forsyth County School buses should never exceed 55 mph loaded or unloaded.