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CDL School Bus Cheat Sheet

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1. The 'danger zone' around a school bus is ________.
✓ The area on all sides where children are in the most danger of being hit
The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are most at risk of being struck, either by their own bus or by other traffic. It extends roughly 10 feet in front, on each side, and behind the bus, plus the area around the wheels. Knowing the danger zone is fundamental to school bus safety.
2. You must evacuate a school bus when ________.
✓ There is a fire or danger of fire, hazmat, or the bus is in an unsafe position
Evacuation is mandatory when the bus is on fire or there's a threat of fire, when there are spilled hazardous materials, when the bus is in an unsafe position (such as on railroad tracks or in the path of traffic), or whenever staying aboard is more dangerous than leaving. Know these situations in advance. Quick, correct evacuation can save lives.
3. The alternately flashing amber (yellow) lights are used to ________.
✓ Warn traffic that the bus is about to stop to load or unload
The flashing amber lights are activated before the bus stops, warning following and oncoming traffic that it's about to stop to load or unload students. They give drivers time to slow and prepare to stop. The amber lights come before the red ones.
4. As you approach a school bus stop, you should ________.
✓ Slow down, activate the amber warning lights, and check mirrors and students
Approach the stop slowly, turn on the alternately flashing amber (yellow) warning lights well before stopping to alert traffic, and watch your mirrors and the students. This warns drivers you're about to stop and lets you monitor the children. A planned approach keeps loading safe.
5. A school bus must stop at railroad crossings ________.
✓ At all crossings, whether or not students are aboard
A school bus is required to stop at all railroad crossings, between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, whether or not it is carrying students. This is one of the strictest crossing rules. Always stop, look, and listen at every crossing.
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