MIRRORS

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MIRRORS

• ARE YOU GETTING THE PICTURE?

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TOPICS

• WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE A MIRROR GRID?
• HOW DO YOU SET UP A MIRROR GRID?
• NOW THAT I SET UP MY MIRROR GRID HOW DO I USE IT?
• REVIEW TEST

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WHY USE A MIRROR GRID?
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NOT GUILTY VERDICT FOR TX. DRIVER FACING
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES

• On June 7, 2007 after a two week trial and 9 ½
  hours of deliberation a jury reached a not guilty
  verdict for Jerry Michael Cook, a former
  Pasadena Independent School District
  (Houston-area, Tx) bus driver charged with
  manslaughter in the death of a 9-year old girl.
• The charges stemmed from an August 18, 2005
  accident , where Frazier Elementary fourth-grader
  Ruth Young was riding her bike to school and Cook
  was taking students to Dobe High School. Cook
  then drove the bus a few yards to the stop sign
  where Ruth was trying to cross. Tragically, Cook
  drove forward to make a left turn, ran over the
  girl, and she was killed. Cook was first indicted
  on a charge of murder but it was later reduced to
  manslaughter.

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NOT GUILTY VERDICT FOR TX. DRIVER FACING
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES

• The defense asserted in opening arguments that
  this was a tragic accident and that Ruth rode her
  bike off of the sidewalk and into Cooks blind
  spot. The prosecution alleged that Cook
  recklessly caused Ruths death by not checking
  the mirrors on the hood which show the blind spot
  in front of the bus, and that Cook was careless
  because he was 15 minutes late. By not yielding
  the right of way to Ruth and checking his
  mirrors, the prosecution said he disregarded his
  required safety training.

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NOT GUILTY VERDICT FOR TX. DRIVER FACING
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES

• At one point in the trial, a traffic
  reconstruction expert testified about the use and
  proper adjustment of mirrors. The prosecution
  presented Carlisle Beasley, who worked for 34
  years as the transportation director for
  Nashville, TN schools as an expert witness. He
  testified that there are no blind spots on a
  school bus if a driver has properly adjusted
  mirrors and is doing his job.
• In cross-examination, the defense provided
  pictures from the day of the accident that showed
  the mirrors did not reflect the police officers
  standing in front of the bus grill. Those arent
  properly adjusted responded Beasley the expert
  witness.
• SOURCE HOUSTON CHRONICLE

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NEW YORK BOY HOSPITALIZED DRIVER HADN'T NOTICED
CHILDS BACKPACK CAUGHT IN DOOR.

• BUFFALO, N.Y. A six year old New York boy
  remains hospitalized after a school bus dragged
  him along a road for about 60 feet.
• Authorities say the boy had skin scraped from his
  torso, patches of hair ripped from his head, a
  broken thumb and bruises to his face.
• They say the bus doors closed on the boys
  backpack, and the driver drove away without
  realizing the boy was stuck. The bus finally
  stopped when other children on the bus alerted
  the driver to the situation.
• Associated Press Oct. 8, 2006

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• A FIVE YEAR-OLD GIRL EXITED THE BUS. THE DRIVER
  CHECKED, THOUGHT THE AREA WAS CLEAR, AND BEGAN TO
  LEAVE FOR THE NEXT STOP. THE GIRL WAS RUN OVER BY
  THE REAR WHEELS OF THE BUS AND KILLED.

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• THIS FATAL ACCIDENT ALONG WITH THIRTEEN OTHERS
  TOOK PLACE LOADING OR UNLOADING STUDENTS IN THE
  2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR.
• 20 CHILDREN LOST THEIR LIVES AROUND THE LOADING
  ZONE IN THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR

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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR BUS MIRRORS TO BE ON
TRIAL.

• HOW WILL YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION, WHAT SYSTEM OR
  TECHNIQUE DO YOUR DRIVERS USE TO SET UP THEIR
  MIRRORS?
• WHILE SITTING ON THE WITNESS STAND

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LETS SET UP A MIRROR GRID!
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8 FT. WIDE
LINES 50-60 FT. OR LONGER IF POSSIBLE
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LETS PAINT THE CYLINDERS.

• CYLINDERS SHOULD BE 1 FT. IN DIAMETER AND 1FT.
  HIGH.
• WE DONT USE CYLINDERS, WE JUST USE YELLOW
  PAVEMENT MARKINGS. WITH THIS METHOD THE MIRROR
  GRID CAN REMAIN SET UP FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.

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1 FT. FROM CENTER OF REAR AXLE
1 FT.
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6 FT. FROM CENTER OF REAR AXLE
1 FT. FROM CENTER OF FRONT AXLE
0 FT. FROM BUMPER
6 FT. FROM BUMPER
12 FT. FROM BUMPER
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NOW LETS USE OUR MIRROR GRID.

• TRAINING TIP
• Wait till the paint dries before you use the grid.

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All wheels should be within the box
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What is wrong with this picture?
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You should not see any more of your bus than this.
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TRAINING TIP

• ALWAYS ADJUST YOUR SEAT, PRIOR TO MAKING ANY
  MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS

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These cones represent yellow circular pavement
markings in all mirror grids.
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RIGHT, CROSSOVER MIRROR-CATEYE
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SIDE CONVEX MIRROR
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WESTCOAST- SIDE FLAT MIRROR
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OVER HEAD REAR VIEW MIRROR
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• TRAINING TIP
• YOU MUST USE DIRECT VISION AND INDIRECT VISION TO
  ACQUIRE A COMPLETE PICTURE.
• DIRECT VISION IS WHAT YOU SEE IN ANY DIRECTION
  WITH THE NAKED EYE.
• INDIRECT VISION IS WHAT YOU SEE WITH SOMEONE OR
  SOMETHINGS ASSISTANCE, EXAMPLE MIRRORS OR A
  GROUND GUIDE.

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TRAINING TIP

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• AT TIMES YOU WILL HAVE TO MOVE YOUR HEAD AND
  BODY AROUND TO COMPLETE YOUR SIGHT PICTURE.
• SOMETIMES MIRRORS, BRACKETS, FANS, RADIOS ETC.
  CREATE A BLIND SPOT THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO LOOK
  AROUND. YOU MAY NEED TO MOVE SOMEWHAT ON ALL
  BUSES.

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Lets look at another way to set up a mirror
grid.
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TRAINING TIP

• IN OUR COUNTY OUR DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK
  THEIR MIRRORS IN A MIRROR GRID
• IF THEY ARE OFF WORK.
• IF THEIR BUS GOES TO THE GARAGE.
• ANY TIME THEIR MIRRORS COULD POSSIBLY BE OUT OF
  ADJUSTMENT.

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HOW FAR IS THIS CONE FROM YOUR BUMPER
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20 FEET !

• THE FARTHEST CONE YOU CAN SEE OUT FROM THE BUMPER
  IS12 FEET AWAY USING YOUR MIRRORS.
• THIS MEANS LOW TO THE GROUND YOU HAVE A BLIND
  SPOT BETWEEN 12-20 FEET. YOU CANNOT SEE WITH
  DIRECT VISION OR WITH MIRRORS IN THIS AREA.
• ALWAYS COUNT YOUR STUDENTS!

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TRAINING TIP

• USING MIRRORS PROPERLY IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR
  COUNTING ALL STUDENTS.
• YOU MUST COUNT YOUR STUDENTS SO THAT YOU KNOW IF
  ALL YOUR STUDENTS HAVE CLEARED THE ROADWAY BEFORE
  YOU CANCEL YOUR STOP SIGN OR MOVE YOUR BUS.
• SAVE A STUDENTS LIFE! COUNT!

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REMEMBER MR. BEASLEYS QUOTES!

• He testified that there are no blind spots on a
  school bus if a driver has properly adjusted
  mirrors and is doing his job.
• The defense provided pictures from the day of the
  accident that showed the mirrors did not reflect
  the police officers standing in front of the bus
  grill.
• Those arent properly adjusted responded
  Beasley the expert witness.

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LETS SEE IF WE CAN FIND ANY BLIND SPOTS.
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CROSSOVER CONVEXCOMBINATION

• DO YOU SEE ANY THING ?

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HOW ABOUT NOW. IS IT SAFE TO MOVE THE BUS?
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TEST
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LETS TAKE A REVIEW TEST.
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1. HOW WIDE IS THE MIRROR GRID IN THE NEXT SLIDE?
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1. 8 FEET
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2. What are the dimensions of the white boxes in
the following slide?
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• 2. Direct vision is what you see with the naked
  eye. You are not using mirrors, ground guides or
  any other assistance.

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• 2. Five feet by eight feet.
• 5 X 8

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3. Name an advantage of using these 5x 8 boxes
with a standard mirror grid.
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• 3. Using these with your mirror grid will give
  you a precise vertical adjustment as well as a
  horizontal adjustment for the flat Westcoast
  and side convex mirrors.

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4. There is only one proper way to set up a
mirror grid or mirror check station.

• True or False

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4. False
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5. In the next slide how far in front of the
bumper is the circle lettered B.
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5. 12 FEET IN FRONT OF THE BUMPER.
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6. If your mirrors are properly adjusted and you
are diligent in scanning them it is not necessary
to count the students while loading or unloading.

• TRUE OR FALSE

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• 6. FALSE

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7. THERE ARE NO BLIND SPOTS AROUND A BUS IF
MIRRORS ARE ADJUSTED PROPERLY.

• TRUE OR FALSE

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• 7. FALSE
• Under the bus. Depending on the mirrors, the
  corners of the bus and definitely behind the bus.

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• 8. In your flat West Coast mirror you should be
  able to see a cone at least how many feet behind
  the bus?

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8. 200 feet.
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• 9. From the drivers seat looking out over the top
  of the hood of their bus the average driver will
  start to see the pavement how many feet in front
  the bumper?

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9. 20 Feet
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• 10. A first grader gets off the bus and drops
  their crayons 15 feet in front of the bus. They
  get down on their knees to pick them up. They
  are probably in the bus drivers _______
  ________.

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10. BLIND SPOT
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SUMMARY

• COUNT STUDENTS
• DRIVERS MUST COUNT THEIR STUDENTS AT EVERY
  BUS STOP, NO EXCEPTIONS.

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SUMMARY

• CHECK MIRRORS, CHECK MIRRORS, CHECK MIRRORS.
• GIVE YOUR DRIVERS A SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE THEIR
  MIRRORS ARE IN ADJUSTMENT.

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CAN YOU THINK OF ANY GOOD REASONS TO USE A MIRROR
GRID IN YOUR TRAINING?
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If you would like additional information about
the following presentation contact

• EMAIL
• mickey.anderson_at_jefferson.kyschools.us

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BONUS QUESTION

• HOW MANY TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORS DOES IT TAKE TO
  CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?

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2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS

• 5 ONE TO HOLD THE BULB AND FOUR TO TURN THE
  LADDER.
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• 0 THEY WOULD JUST CALL THE TRAINING DEPT. AND
  TELL THEM THIS IS COVERED IN THAT SENTENCE OTHER
  DUTIES AS ASSIGNED IN YOUR CONTRACT.

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1 FT. FROM CENTER OF REAR AXLE
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1 FT. FROM CENTER OF FRONT AXLE
0 FT. FROM BUMPER
6 FT. FROM BUMPER
12 FT. FROM BUMPER
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