DoT - The Importance of Mirrors

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Mirrors are integral to bus driving, offering crucial visibility and safety benefits. They provide essential visibility around the bus, helping drivers monitor blind spots, observe surrounding traffic, and execute safe lane changes. Mirrors also aid in parking and maneuvering, enabling drivers to navigate tight spaces and avoid obstacles with precision. Inside the bus, mirrors allow drivers to monitor passenger activity, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Effective mirror usage is vital for bus drivers, enhancing overall safety, visibility, and operational efficiency while on the road.

Now let's see how much you know about coach mirror operational applications.

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Why are rearview mirrors one of the most important pieces of safety equipment on a coach?

1 point

a) As the outermost equipment on the vehicle frame, they’re most likely to hit fixed objects

b) Because the coach can not operate without functioning rearview mirrors

c) They provide necessary visibility & situational awareness around the coach

d) All of the above

Failing which standard mirror procedure complicates all other mirror procedures?

1 point

a) Check the rearview mirrors before, during, and after turns & passing maneuvers

b) Use the “rock & roll” method to eliminate blind spots

c) Check the rearview mirrors every 6-8 seconds

d) Adjust mirrors properly prior to operations

How do rearview mirrors help transit operators maintain defensive driving habits?

1 point

a) Rearview mirrors help operators anticipate traffic movements as they’re developing

b) Rearview mirrors help operators design & update their ‘escape route’ in traffic

c) Rearview mirrors help operators discern when it’s safe & practical to change lanes

d) All of the above

Objects in rearview mirrors may be:

1 point

a) Further than they appear

b) Closer than they appear

c) About as near as they appear

d) None of the above

What should you be able to see in your mirrors while operating the coach?

1 point

a) About 10% of the side of the coach

b) About 30% of the horizon

c) Two-thirds of the adjacent lane

d) All of the above

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