Using 3 Points of Contact Lowers Risk For Injury
The 3-points of contact rule for bus drivers refers to the consistent use of two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand while entering and existing the vehicle.
Only Positives to Maintaining a Safe Following Distance
There are only advantages to maintaining a safe following distance of 6 seconds or greater to the vehicle in front of you. Whether it’s the ability to avoid hazards sooner, the creation of more space in case the driver in front stops suddenly or the benefit to your vehicle (with less wear & tear) – these are all positives.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Tools You Can Use
Our final Mental Health Awareness Month post centers around some ideas for tools, like apps, that you can use or suggest to others. These apps are not designed to replace treatments or professional advice. However, they can help manage or lower stress and reduce anxiety.
Keeping Both Hands on the Wheel Ensures No Multitasking While Driving
“Two Hands on the Wheel” is our next “Safety Basics” sub-topic. It’s a term we all heard during week 1 of driver’s education. Avoiding distractions like cell phones, eating etc. that may occupy your second hand will help ensure you are ready to tackle the unexpected on the road.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Self Care for the Whole You
Mental and emotional wellness are important parts of your overall health. Being good to your mind is just as important as being good to your body — and that means living a healthy lifestyle, paying attention to how you feel, and doing simple things to take care of the whole you.
Rocking & Rolling in Your Seat Keeps You Alert and Aware
Rocking & rolling in your seat is a basic technique learned in training and is one that is critical in helping avoid pedestrian or fixed object collisions. By moving forward and side-to-side), any obstructed objects – including pedestrians – can come into view that may otherwise not have been noticed.
Mental Health Awareness: Practice Preventive Mental Health Care
Taking care of your emotional health is as important as taking care of your physical body. There is such a thing as “preventive mental health,” just like there is preventive physical health. Preventive mental health lowers stress and builds resilience for when the going gets tough.
No Need For Speed When on the Road
Speeding has consequences that can range from getting a ticket to injuring yourself or others in a resulting accident. Posted limits are designed to prevent specific risks that are more likely when you drive too fast.
Raising Awareness: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949. This year’s theme is “Take the Moment”. It’s a good time to raise awareness of mental or behavioral health issues, to help reduce the stigma and to check in on those you feel may be struggling.
Local Roadeo Winners Make Transdev Proud at APTA’s International Competition
Congratulations to our International Roadeo participants - in the bus operator category (from Denver and Foothill) and the maintenance category (from Fairfax) - who proudly represented Transdev with their impressive skills and professionalism.