Rail Grade Crossings School Bus Driver Inservice

Six requirements Five exceptions Consequences Challenging rail grade crossings Containment area Light rail transit Rail Grade Crossings School Bus Driver Inservice

Rail Grade Crossing Requirements School Bus Driver Inservice

Rail Grade Crossing Requirements Stop at all crossings Use simultaneously flashing amber hazard lamps School Bus Driver Inservice

Rail Grade Crossing Requirements Open the door and driver window to listen Reduce noise School Bus Driver Inservice

Rail Grade Crossing Requirements Safely proceed across and completely clear the rail grade Do not change gears School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation (1.) Describe the six requirements that apply to drivers of school buses during rail grade crossings as defined in WAC School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation 1.Stop at all crossings (with five exceptions). 2.Use simultaneously flashing amber hazard lamps within two hundred feet prior to stopping. 3.Open the door and driver window to listen for approaching trains. 4.Reduce noise and quiet students while listening for approaching trains. 5.Do not proceed until the door is closed, visibility is clear, and the school bus can safely proceed across and completely clear the rail grade. 6.Do not change gears. School Bus Driver Inservice

Rail Grade Crossing Exceptions School Bus Driver Inservice

Five Exceptions Controlled by a police officer or flagger FLAGGER NOT A FLAGGER School Bus Driver Inservice

Five Exceptions Control signal transmitting a green light School Bus Driver Inservice

Five Exceptions Tracks used exclusively for a streetcar or industrial switching School Bus Driver Inservice

Five Exceptions (continued) “EXEMPT" sign School Bus Driver Inservice

Five Exceptions (continued) “OUT-OF-SERVICE” sign School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation (2.) Describe the five exceptions for stopping at rail grade crossings. 1.Controlled by a police officer or flagger 2.Control signal transmitting a green light 3.Tracks used exclusively for a streetcar or industrial switching 4.Exempt sign 5.Out-of-service sign School Bus Driver Inservice

Ticket for Failure to Stop CDL Suspended for 60 days Revocation of authorization for 5 years School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation (3.) Name two consequences for failing to stop at a rail grade crossing 1.CDL will be suspended for 60 days after the first offense. 2.Authorization will be suspended for 5 years. School Bus Driver Inservice

Challenging Rail Grade Configurations School Bus Driver Inservice

Challenging Rail Grade Configurations Sharp Angles School Bus Driver Inservice

Challenging Rail Grade Configurations Intersections 15 feet Rail light Rail School Bus Driver Inservice

Challenging Rail Grade Configurations Making left hand turns 15 feet Rail light Rail School Bus Driver Inservice

Challenging Rail Grade Configurations Containment areas 15 feet? Rail Rail light Traffic light School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation (4.) Name two different types of challenging rail grade crossing configurations. 1.Sharp angles 2.Containment areas 3.Intersections 4.Making left hand turns School Bus Driver Inservice

Containment Area School Bus Driver Inservice

Containment Area Length of bus Size of containment Room opposite of tracks Add 15 feet to length of school bus School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation (5.) Describe how to use the containment area safely. 1.Know length of bus. 2.Know size of containment area. 3.Observe amount of room opposite of tracks at intersections with signal lights or stop signs. Be certain you have enough room to stop. 4.Add 15 feet to the length of a school bus. School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Adhere to all lights, signals, signage You may not hear or see it coming! School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Tram School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Trolleybus School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Tourist Trolley School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Trolley (horse-drawn) School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Neighborhood trolley School Bus Driver Inservice

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Rail push trolley Modern inspection vehicle School Bus Driver Inservice

Evaluation (6.) Name two types of Light Rail Transit. 1.Tram 2.Trolleybus 3.Tourist trolley 4.Trolley 5.Neighborhood trolley 6.Rail push trolley School Bus Driver Inservice

Summary Today we talked about: Six requirements Five exceptions Consequences Challenging rail grade crossings School Bus Driver Inservice

Summary Containment area Light rail transit We watched a video and learned about public safety and great train facts School Bus Driver Inservice

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