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Appendix C - Final Survey Instrument
Pages 31-36

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...  Class A CDL  Class B CDL  Class C CDL  No CDL  School Bus Fleet Manager  School Superintendent  State Director of Pupil Transportation Services  State Agency  Position Title:  Other State Agency  Job Title:  Transportation Specialist  Contractor management beyond local operations  Bus Attendant/Monitor  Maintenance Supervisor  Mechanic/Technician  Routing Specialist/Dispatcher  Instructor/Trainer  School Bus Manufacturer  Position Title:  School Bus Special Interest Group  Position Title:  Federal Agency  Position Title:  Transportation Researcher  Position Title:  Other  Position Title:
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... – Type B -- consists of a bus body constructed and installed upon a front-section vehicle chassis, or stripped chassis, with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, designed for carrying more than 10 persons. – Type C -- also known as a "conventional," is a body installed upon a flat-back cowl chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, designed for carrying more than 10 persons.
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... Visibility of bus stops in inclement weather conditions (fog, snow, heavy rain)
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... Emergency evacuation procedures 57. Rear bumper height (need for a secondary lower flexible bumper to prevent under ride)
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... In your opinion, how thorough are your substitute driver criminal background check procedures for your fleet (or in general if you are not involved with a fleet)
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... , or mail to: Douglas Wiegand Senior Research Associate Virginia Tech Transportation Institute 3500 Transportation Research Pl Blacksburg, VA 24061
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  • bus stops
  • student passengers
  • bus operations
  • bus drivers
  • transportation research

  • bus driver
  • bus transportation
  • safety issue
  • driver training
  • safety issues

  • safety concerns
  • gross vehicle
  • vehicle weight
  • research board
  • bus body

  • school buses
  • body constructed
  • transportation institute
  • tech transportation
  • background check

  • entrance door
  • substitute driver
  • screening procedures
  • state regulations
  • weight rating

  • check procedures
  • front wheels
  • driver screening
  • common distractions
  • criminal background


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