Professional Drivers

PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS ????

Discourtesies that tear down a fleets good public image

Errors before start up

Errors in following

Errors in passing

Discourtesies that tear down a fleets good public image

Errors in speed control

Errors in lane use

Errors in turning

We are Professional Drivers

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

Stop lines and Gore areas

Scan – Lo0king left – right – left 45 degree angle - intersections

Don’t assume signals/other drivers body language

Stay Back

Four second following distance

Tailgater – increase your following distance

Blind spots / visibility & large vehicles

Cover your brakes / brake early

Stale green lights

Keep wheels straight until ready to turn

Hand placement

Wear seatbelt properly

Check mirrors

Do you have room to pull out??

Eating and drinking

Cell phones/texting

Stop completely

Stay alert and aware of your surroundings

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.