How to adjust your car seat correctly driver knowledge test. One time a student of mine made a sharp left turn onto a narrow side street where a car was parked within ten feet of the intersection on the right. Yet the toll this activity takes on the human nervous system and target organs is underappreciated. The bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroadhighway crossing. Dec 15, 2015 your driver seat is either manually adjustable or power adjustable. How to adjust seating to the proper position while driving. After a mechanic makes a setting change, drivers can use the lever to move the seat, says annette hillard, a bus driver of 14 years for cinnaminson n. If you are still too low after adjusting to the maximum height, try adding a cushion or wedge. Your legs should not be scrunched up, nor should you have to reach with them to use the pedals. Easy and fast onehand height adjustment with four positive lock positions, for 3inches total independent operator weight adjustment.
I found it easiest to use a spray lubricant with a straw attachment. One area that is often overlooked when adjusting the drivers seat is the tilt of that seat. When dave got into the driver s side seat he found that someone had stuffed a roll of foam padding into the. School bus drivers safety quiz tf 42 questions developed by. The national seating abts school bus driver seats are uniquely designed to provide the durable comfort you expect from our products, while providing you a fully integrated 3point seat belt system. How can i make sure i have found the perfect driving position.
The driver s main priority and safety duty to the passengers is to. Even after 56 hours straight i can hop out and feel only a little stiff. Adjusting the car seat correctly has multiple benefits. Jeep wrangler jkujlu black delrin plastic rear seat recline kit. As a licensed cdl driving instructor, i wanted to make a website that offers realworld driving advice. Drivers should be aware that there is a blind spot immediately below and in front of each mirror, and directly in back of the rear bumper. Seat height adjust the seat height up until your hips are at least as high as your knees. Drivers respond to key ergonomic changes school bus fleet.
Seven bus safety tips every driver needs to follow. Drivers may encounter difficult or aggressive passengers during the course of their duties. How do you adjust the manual driver seat in a 2012 ford e. How to adjust your drivers seat like a pro roadshow. Transportation tips for students walking and biking to school. If something blocks your walk or bike path such as snow, ice, a sidewalk that is not continuous, look around and walk carefully around the obstruction. And when kids do act up, theyll end up in those empty front seats so the bus driver can keep a close eye out.
If you see warnings about this, you might want to opt for a day bus. The vehicles sun visor is supposed to block the glaring sun but it simply doesnt work unless you are tall enough. Find the fitting kit you need to install a national seat. The entire area in front of the bus from the front bumper at ground level to a. Sitting for hours, particularly if youre a bus or truck driver, can cause lower back pain, a stiff neck, and foot cramping.
The drivers seat should have a total of five adjustments. It can come built into the car seat with some manufacturers offer it as either a standard or optional equipment. If you draw a small horizontal line with a permanent marker at your eye level on your windshield, your eyes shouldnt be looking much below that line. In order to obtain a job driving a commercial vehicle, you must pass the commercial drivers license cdl exam. A bus driver s cabin is subject to several constraints, and the seat often lacks sufficient adjustability. Everything looks fine, but i would clean up first before sliding the drivers seat into place, actually both sides. Check brakes, tires, bike chain, seat adjustment and reflectors. Padded seats with lumbar supports help prevent back problems. Terms in this set 28 in cars without power seats, the driver s seat adjustment is usually located.
Recover or protect your seat with the a national seat slip cover. The s2rv frontengine diesel cab chassis is our oneofakind superc motor coach chassis. With our commercial vehicle seat range, we at recaro have only one goal. How to position and use bus mirrors safety school bus fleet. Red hound auto 2 driver and passenger front seat recliner handles black ebony set compatible with chevy chevrolet gmc silverado sierra suburban 1500 200720, 2500 20072014 and more. Gel pad seat cushions are another seat cushion option for truckers. The skills section of this test will test your ability to back tractortrailer combination units and can include straightline backing, offset backing moving the vehicle over one vehicle width parallel parking and alley docking, where you back the semi into a space that is. Tips for proper mirror adjustment below are some helpful mirror adjustment tips that i have found in my 25 years of various bus driving. If its a manual model, you can make almost the same adjustments as if it were powered, but youll need to know how to get the right position for both comfort and safety.
School bus drivers subject to article 19a of the nys vehicle and traffic law must have a commercial driver license cdl. Some truck drivers prefer the gel pad cushions because the gel keeps their rear a little cooler. Adjusting the drivers seat in your car for proper leg room is easy. The driver must realize this and each time the driver. Recaro driver seats for trucks and buses are workplaces that meet the highest demands. Adjust the cushion tilt until you have even pressure. Ok, then when you start to adjust your seat, you start from a home position. Every school bus driver begins their day by checking to make sure their bus is in good mechanical condition, and they usually have a company safety checklist to follow.
Bus drivers have a huge responsibility, being responsible for dozens of passengers wellbeing every time they sit in the bus driver s seat. The school bus industry is composed of 64% female drivers and 36% male drivers, compared to the truck industry, which is 94% male, according to seats inc. The following catalog pages will help you find the seat part you need to get your bus back on the road again. Pulling from the breadth of our bus and truck expertise, the s2rv is the latest in a long line of rvspecific innovations in. These adjustments are readily manipulated to fit the operators comfort, together with pneumatic lumbar supports in the seat back. The release lever for moving the seat forwards and backwards will either be a bar at the front of the seat which you pull up, or a small handle on the left or right at the front of the seat. Take a look at our tips on how to properly adjust your bostrom wide ride ii truck seat to reduce neck pain, lower lumbar pain, disc compression, hip and leg pain, and hand, leg and foot numbness national seating now offers helpful tips on how to properly adjust your national truck seat to reduce neck pain, lower lumbar pain, disc compression, hip and leg pain, and. School bus driver handbook office of superintendent of. A survey of over 1400 urban transit drivers showed that difficulties with the ability to correctly adjust the driving seat have significant effects on the prevalence of low back problems. Safe braking practices and techniques for school bus drivers. Proper seat adjustment for ergonomic driving here to there.
School bus drivers who drive a school bus designed to transport 15 or more passengers. Appropriate steering wheel adjustment is also necessary for proper posture and optimal road visibility. Driving observation drivers safety driver safety tips. Theres a reason why all vehicles made for long periods in the driver seat have the bus driver style setup. It is incumbent upon the school system to ensure that prospective bus drivers are properly trained and. To find yours ideal position you should start with the seat in the wrong position and then adjust it from there. Additionally, make sure theres a gap 2 fingers wide between the back of your knee and the edge of your seat. This vignette is an edited version of karen belkic and peter schnalls article, on a san francisco public transport line. Tilt the seat so that it supports your bottom and your thighs evenly. The position of the bus may change and increase the danger. Proper adjustment increases the ergonomics of your driving posture. The line of bus seats includes products for small and midsize coaches, paratransit vans and buses, school buses, public transit buses, and private bus operators. This page provides guidance for bus operators about how to manage the risks posed by disruptive passengers.
A bus drivers cabin is subject to several constraints, and the seat often lacks sufficient adjustability. Its simple chapman seats have provided bus and coach operators with a comfortable, robust and serviceable driver seat that just keeps on. Your seat adjustment will either be manual, electric or a mixture of the two. It has created the following video for adjusting your seat, which helps visualise the tips above. Long life, selflubricating teflonimpregnated bearings.
School systems that operate school bus fleets should have a system for recruiting, screening, and training school bus drivers. Correct posture and seating adjustment will help to avoid back and ergonomic injuries over years and thousands of miles of driving. For a short driver, the most dangerous time of day is at dusk or dawn when the sun is low in the sky. If someone was sitting in the drivers seat of this truck, they might open the door to come out as well as move the vehicle into your lane. I also cannot tell if the passenger seat itself has the wingbar that slips into these brackets.
School bus national seating is the leader in seating for north american school buses. Managing difficult passengers transport safety victoria. Its designed and built specifically for the rv market, catering to drivers who want the power and performance of a diesel without the cockpit of a conventional class a. In most traditional mountings, seat belts attach to the seat. One of the most important features of school bus driver seats is independent height adjustment. You should be looking from a few feet in front of your vehicle to about 1 12 to 2 blocks ahead with quick glances. Scania touring hd euro 6 bus 2019 exterior and interior duration. Everything you need to know about rv seats must read. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. Change your position in the seat at least once or twice an hour. Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is imperative to the safe operation of your school bus in order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for students, traffic. The first thing they do is adjust the drivers seat and then adjust the mirrors. What are the top 3 traits or skills every school bus driver must have to excel.
To pass your cdl license, you must pass the cdl air brakes. Moving wheel chair onto lift the driver should stand in front of the wheel chair with legs bent and back. Unless the driver or tour company outright refuses tips, plan to give a tour bus driver a cash gratuity at the end of the journey, whether it lasts three hours or 10 days. Look around any bus depot in the uk, europe or even the far east and you will soon notice that the majority of drivers seats are chapman. Aug 28, 2015 i read an article published in car and driver about a paper written by the sae, in which the sae laid out the best way to adjust your mirrors in order to eliminate dangerous blind spots. Poor posture, the vibrations while you drive, and the shape of your seat can all cause pain and injury. Everyone is different and seat adjustment will also depend on your height, weight, and length of your legs. Seven bus safety tips every driver needs to follow school buses, public transport buses, and private buses transport millions of people each year. Sep 15, 2011 exterior mirror adjustment tips when mcdonald conducts fieldofvision workshops, he covers what he describes as three rulesof thumb that are designed to help directors, managers and driver trainers convey proper mirror adjustment in driver training sessions.
One of the best ones out there is also made by comfilife. However, it seems that driving need not always increase the risk of back problems. That means there is a wide range in drivers heights. Pasadena bus driver fired over adjusting rear view mirror. The bus used in the video is a conventional school bus with a dual air brake system.
The ussc 9100alx driver s seat is fully adjustable for height, fore and aft position and seat back tilt. Driver seats for your bus or coach chapmandriverseating. The best seat cushions for truck drivers and other motorists can. Participant handbook page 7 module 1introduction and overview overview introduction this module provides a basic overview of the texas school bus driver recertification course, discusses the mission of a bus driver, and explains the role each individual driver plays in achieving that mission.
The chapman driver seat has been setting standards for comfort and durability for decades. To the extent that it is not already legally required, equipping the drivers seat with a threepoint seatbelt and head rest are recommended. They feature all the adjustment settings that allow each professional driver s individual needs to be met. Drivers, trucking industry, trucks by jurica magoci july 6, 2016 7 min comments being a truck driver means that you need to be sharp every second and to do that you need to find the best truck seat among many truck seats that marker offers you. Everything mirrors on the school bus video communications.
Raise your seat height so you can see clearly over the wheel, dash and hood. Next, raise your seat height to where your hips are level with your knees. Make sure you can still see the road and the instruments. Or, there are a variety of cushions and lumbar support items available for purchase in stores. Scania bus driver training in the drivers seat youtube.
The bus driver position is the most comfortable for long drives. Then check that the seat adapts to their body, through extra features such as height and tilt adjustment, an extendable seat squab and lumbar and bolster adjustment. One innovative idea is to provide drivers with heated seats similar to those found on higherend automobiles. Check local travel advisories and be sure the bus route is not one where robberies andor accidents are common at night. School bus driver seats adjust to a variety of needs. Lumbar support in cars comes in different varieties, depending on the personal preference of the driver. Taller drivers will have their eyes shaded by the visor while you have the full force of the sun in your eyes. The blind spot behind the bus can extend up to 400 feet depending on the length and width of the bus. Each routemaster seat has been ergonomically designed for optimal comfort and features righthand controls, cushion extension, and optional adjustable armrests. Move the seat track until you have a comfortable bend at the knee. These passengers have the potential to distract and distress the driver.
Also, you are missing the piece underneath the drivers seat that allows you to adjust the tilt on the seat back. Moreover, it is becoming more and more common for transport personnel of all types to be subject to threats and violence from disorderly and troublesome passengers. Burden and consequences upon the human operator, job stress network, 2000 operating a motor vehicle in a city is an activity familiar to most people. Bus drivers spend most of their day behind the wheel and need a seat that is comfortable, maneuverable, and designed to. Again, about 10 degrees back, and set your headrest for comfort. Sep 20, 20 how to adjust your seat, steering wheel and position your feet properly. Included are the meanings of words, list of valves, and explanations of the system. Bus drivers spend most of their day behind the wheel and need a seat that is comfortable, maneuverable, and designed to prevent injury. How to adjust seating to the proper position while driving using your seat controls slide your seat until your knees are slightly bent when youre pressing the gas. Nov 22, 2019 to adjust your seating to the proper position while driving, start by sliding your seat until your knees are slightly bent when youre pressing the gas pedal. Top school bus driver skills needed to get the job. Sit so theres a gap 2 fingers wide between the back of your knee and the seat. Sitting in your truck isnt the same as sitting in a chair.
Adjusting the seat and steering wheel make it easier for coach operators of all sizes to drive in a comfortable position. Firstly, push the seat all the way back, then lower it as far as possible. Set them to a number that allows full rudder travel and maximum braking toes touching the toe plates without skootching in the seat. See three simple changes you can make to your car seat s position to lessen back and neck pain on long drives. Tip amounts for tour bus drivers travel tips usa today. An important reminder for all school bus drivers is to recognize that each school bus manufacturer will have a slightly different layout of switches, gauges and other component parts on the school bus. Smooth out the bumps and jarring with a national suspension.
There is a need to quickly evacuate because of a hazardous materials spill. B adequate height adjustment feet can operate pedals without stretching all controls are easily reached all display instruments can be seen good all round vision. Seat adjustment, service brake check, smooth stops, stopping distances, differences between hydraulic and air brakes, road conditions, signs and much more. It is essential that desirable school bus driver candidates be recruited as an initial step. Jun 08, 2017 7 tips for adjusting your seat raise your seat height so you can see clearly over the wheel, dash and hood. Seat mounting hardware seat mounting seat mounting rear seat mounting brackets bench front seat bracket measurements 23 front seat mounts 6367 driver s seat adjustment and removal black front seat upholstery 5961 grey commercial bus front seat upholstery front seat cover video external youtube link double cab rear seats front. Dave removed the old upholstery from the seat bottoms, then pulled out all of the padding and the horse hair stuff, all the way down to the springs. There are many sections of this handbook that emphasize material that is covered in wac 392145 transportation operations. Add a driver or passenger seat swivel to your seat.
Seat base adequate leg length ensure thighs are adequately supported picture a too short picture b too long a. Make sure you are not so high so that you have to bend your head down or to the side in order to see. And finally, a influencing factor for comfort on long trips is the cabin environment, including the general layout of the switchgear and the easy use of the climate control system. This position may seem odd to those used to cars and pickups, but you get used ot it. Jul 06, 2016 10 secret tips to select best truck seats posted in category. You dont want pressure points at the end of the seat. Nov 28, 2017 the bus that i take in vancouver, canada goes about 3 stops then they change drivers. Recaro, a car seat manufacturer that has been making car seats since 1965, started out with products for motor racing but today the company is finding there is increasing demand for its range of orthopedic seats.
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