{"id":20041,"date":"2020-04-02T18:46:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T18:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imgon.net\/?p=20041"},"modified":"2020-12-09T17:08:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T21:08:56","slug":"transit-safety-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imgon.net\/transit-safety-training\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Transit Safety Basics | Transit Safety Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying, memorizing, and worrying about mistakes can be overwhelming.\u00a0 However, the process should not hold you back. When you stick to the common-sense basics of safety, you can get the most out of your <a href=\"https:\/\/taptco.com\/bus-operator-training-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored referred\">transit safety training<\/a> and have a rewarding career.\u00a0 See the list below for some basic transit safety rules.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make safety your first priority.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not put timeliness ahead of safety.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring any potential safety risks to the attention of your supervisor if you cannot address them directly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make regular walk-around checks.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make inspections both before and after each trip.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for proper mirror positioning and damage to tires, for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a safe distance.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buses take longer to come to a complete stop than cars do.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid accidents by not following too closely.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be mindful of blind spots.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The size of a bus allows for significant blind spots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take extra care when changing lanes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep weather conditions in mind.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep yourself up to date with local weather reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be especially mindful of your speed in both rainy and snowy conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your bus routes.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have any applicable alternate routes memorized.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a GPS and\/or paper map accessible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Transit &amp; Paratransit Company | Transit Safety Training\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For more than 30 years, the safety experts at the Transit &amp; Paratransit Company have been designing bus driver training programs to reduce accidents and improve the safety of bus drivers and passengers. Over 450 agencies and almost every major contractor use the <a href=\"https:\/\/taptco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored referred\">TAPTCO<\/a> training courses at every location. They are the highest standard in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The TAPTCO training courses are video-based and delivered by many professional narrators. They clearly show the desired behaviors.\u00a0There are many techniques to maintain trainee attention such as driver pop-ups, alternative views and many stops to provoke discussion.<\/p>\n<p>These courses have been professionally created involving industry experts, industrial psychologists, learning strategists and far exceed any training materials created by a location themself. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/taptco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored referred\">https:\/\/taptco.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studying, memorizing, and worrying about mistakes can be overwhelming.\u00a0 However, the process should not hold you back. 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