{"id":98,"date":"2015-12-28T03:42:24","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T16:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtransit.com\/blog\/?p=98"},"modified":"2022-11-11T17:24:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T06:24:23","slug":"tips-for-driving-buses-safely-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtransit.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/tips-for-driving-buses-safely-in-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Driving Buses Safely in the Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter is here, and snow storms are hitting hard all across the Northern Hemisphere. Whether you own a shuttle bus company, or manage school buses or city buses, you know how important it is for your drivers to stay safe, and keep your precious cargo safe. We have some tips to help your bus drivers be careful on the icy roads.<\/p>\n

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Training is not just for new drivers.<\/strong> We could all use a reminder now and then about how to drive safely, and when we are in emergency situations, we tend to fall back on those skills we’ve practiced. Set up a training area where drivers can work with instructors and practice increasing their following distance, and techniques for braking on ice and using anti lock brakes (ABS) properly (steady, constant pressure).<\/p>\n

Consider telling your bus drivers to take alternate routes<\/strong>, and make sure they know routes that avoid large hills or particularly icy areas, so they can make those decisions on the road if necessary.<\/p>\n

Make a discussion of the day’s weather forecast<\/strong> part of your morning meeting, if you have one. If not, consider implementing this habit so everyone in your company starts out the day with the information they need to stay safe and be productive.<\/p>\n

Give your bus drivers a pre-trip inspection checklist<\/strong>, and make sure you’re giving them permission to be on the clock early enough to get it done.<\/p>\n

Pre-trip Inspection Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n