With dozens of students and a large bus to control, being a school bus driver comes with an intense environment. This can make it very difficult to stay focused on the road and keep everyone safe. Making sure your bus drivers are properly trained is key for the safety of students and your drivers.
You might think that if your drivers know how to drive a passenger vehicle then they understand the basics of driving a school bus. There is much more that goes into driving a school bus than one may think. Buses are much longer and heavier than the average car, as well as the average passenger van. The most effective and safest way for school districts to train potential bus drivers is through a simulator.
There is a lot that goes into school bus driver training and it may seem complicated and intimidating. With a simulator, you can build skills in a controlled environment. Simulators engineered by L3Harris can help provide bus training for your school district.
3 Benefits of School Bus Simulators
A simulator offers many benefits for those requiring bus training. Here are 3 ways a simulator from L3Harris can help your district:
- Fewer accidents. School bus drivers who are trained in simulators avoid training on the roads. This builds the confidence and skills needed before driving a real bus in the real world, reducing crashes.
- Comprehensive training. Trainees will gain experience navigating in various environments including country roads and busy city streets. Simulators can also recreate any type of weather condition like rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Users will also learn the controls of the bus such as lights and crossing arms, as well as navigating curves, backing up, and stopping.
- Know the dangers. Simulators offer dozens of training scenarios. Trainees are exposed to a range of difficult situations and provided with feedback on what they did well and how they can improve before they hop behind the wheel of a school bus.
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Proper school bus driver training will ensure your students are getting to school and back safely by your well-trained drivers. A school bus simulator from L3Harris is a great way to teach key driving principles. You can prepare your drivers for anything without risk to people or equipment. To learn more about bus driver training, contact L3Harris today.