Before Placing The Bus In Service - Blue Bird D3RE 2014 Driver's Handbook Manual

Before Placing the Bus in Service

It is the responsibility of the bus Owner/Operator to ensure compliance with all fed-
eral, state, and local regulations for school bus operation and equipment. As part of a
daily pre-trip inspection, the Driver should consider it his/her responsibility to verify
that the vehicle is in satisfactory working order and that all emergency equipment
is in place, fully stocked (First Aid Kit), up-to-date (Fire Extinguisher), and in proper
working condition.
• Check the suspension U-bolt torque.
• Check the service brake adjustment.
• Check the park brake adjustment on units equipped with hydraulic brake sys-
tems.
• Check the torque on all the body "tie-down" capscrews.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the transmission fluid level.
• Check the engine coolant level.
• Check the air pressure in all the tires.
• Check the torque on the driveline universal joint straps.
Inspection guidelines from individual state inspection manuals (such as Com-
mercial Driver's License pre-trip inspection procedures) take precedence over those
found in this manual. Guidelines found herein are in addition to those in your state's
inspection requirements.
The Driver is responsible for determining that the loading area is clear before
stopping to load passengers. The Driver must ensure that all unloaded passengers
are clear before moving the bus.
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[WARNING] Emergency
equipment must be checked for
proper operation daily. It is the
Driver's responsibility to report
any damage to qualified Service
Technicians and to ensure that
the condition is corrected before
transporting passengers.