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Route Safety Guide for School Bus Drivers: Hazard Awareness & Reporting

This module aims to help school bus drivers identify driving hazards on regular routes and manage unfamiliar routes effectively. Learn how to report problems to supervisors, handle hazards, and plan for trips. Avoid unsafe route situations and refer concerns appropriately. Topics covered include one-way streets, tolls, low clearance, parking, food/restroom availability, fueling, and weight limits on bridges. Stay safe, informed, and prepared on the road.

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Route Safety Guide for School Bus Drivers: Hazard Awareness & Reporting

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  1. Know Your Route NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series

  2. Module Purpose • Identify the potential driving hazards on your regular routes. • Review what you can do to avoid or deal with those hazards. • Learn how to manage driving hazards when the route is not familiar.

  3. When simply knowing your route isn’t enough How to handle route hazards

  4. Tips and Reminders • Report problems along your route to your supervisor in accordance with local policy. • Do not discuss unsafe route situations with parents or students. Instead, refer them to your supervisor.

  5. Different trips, different problems Hazards on unfamiliar routes

  6. Potential Hazards to Consider • One-way streets • Tolls • Low clearance • Parking area • Food and restroom availability • Fueling • Weight limit on bridges

  7. In Summary • Know your route. • Report problems to your supervisor. • Anticipate potential hazards and plan accordingly for field and activity trips, or any other unfamiliar route.

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