Blind Spots at Intersections Blind Spots at Intersections and Crosswalksand Crosswalks

Mirror AdjustmentsMirror Adjustments

Mirrors correctly adjusted allow line of sight to Mirrors correctly adjusted allow line of sight to avoid collisionsavoid collisions ..

Mirrors not properly adjusted will not allow Mirrors not properly adjusted will not allow maximum visibility.maximum visibility.

Washington State drivers are trained in Washington State drivers are trained in reference point driving.reference point driving.

Reference points apply to the proper mirror Reference points apply to the proper mirror adjustmentsadjustments

Individuals sitting in the drivers seat Individuals sitting in the drivers seat should be able to quickly evaluate the should be able to quickly evaluate the proper mirror adjustments neededproper mirror adjustments needed

200 feet

At Wheel Well

12 Feet Out

200 Feet Back

The Intersection ApproachThe Intersection Approach

Animals have eyesight suited for their Animals have eyesight suited for their needsneeds

Flying at 60-100 M.P.H. an eagle can see Flying at 60-100 M.P.H. an eagle can see a mouse and catch ita mouse and catch it

Turtles have limited eyesight because they Turtles have limited eyesight because they travel so slowtravel so slow

Human eyesight is 6-10 feet per second at Human eyesight is 6-10 feet per second at walking speedwalking speed

While traveling in a vehicle, it is faster than While traveling in a vehicle, it is faster than our brains can assimilate all the our brains can assimilate all the informationinformation

It is importation to look ahead to assess It is importation to look ahead to assess any potential hazardsany potential hazards

What should you be looking for as What should you be looking for as you approach an intersection?you approach an intersection?

PedestriansPedestrians Parked CarsParked Cars Passing VehiclesPassing Vehicles Turning VehiclesTurning Vehicles Stale Traffic LightsStale Traffic Lights Blocking obstaclesBlocking obstacles AnimalsAnimals Poor Set upPoor Set up InattentionInattention

WeatherWeather ConstructionConstruction BuildingsBuildings School ZonesSchool Zones Yield SignsYield Signs Tail Swing HazardTail Swing Hazard Four Way StopsFour Way Stops Time of DayTime of Day DistractionDistraction

15 Seconds

Straight Travel Through Straight Travel Through IntersectionsIntersections

Traveling straight through intersections Traveling straight through intersections with controlled side streets can present with controlled side streets can present potential hazards for collisions with potential hazards for collisions with pedestrianspedestrians

RCW. 46.61 .235 has language that says RCW. 46.61 .235 has language that says traffic must yield to pedestrians at any traffic must yield to pedestrians at any intersectionintersection

Pedestrians often walk out without warningPedestrians often walk out without warning

Speeds below 25 M.P.H. pedestrians have an Speeds below 25 M.P.H. pedestrians have an 85-90% survival chance85-90% survival chance

Speeds above 25 M.P.H. kill pedestrians 85-Speeds above 25 M.P.H. kill pedestrians 85-90% of the time90% of the time

Scan intersections left, right, left, right and Rock-Scan intersections left, right, left, right and Rock-N-Roll around your vision blockersN-Roll around your vision blockers

Cover brakes and slow for potential hazardsCover brakes and slow for potential hazards Never change lanesNever change lanes

Controlled Side Streets

Controlled Side Streets

PEDESTRIAN BEHIND VEHICLE

PEDESTRIAN AT LIGHT POLE

PEDESTRIANS APPROACHING INTERSECTION

PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK

A CAR PULLS INTO INTERSECTION TO SEE AROUND BUS

A BUS IS STOPPED TO LOAD STUDENTS AT THE CURB

Right Turn at IntersectionRight Turn at Intersection

To avoid collisions, proper set up for a To avoid collisions, proper set up for a right turn needs to be implementedright turn needs to be implemented

Activate signals 100 feet before Activate signals 100 feet before intersectionintersection

At controlled intersections, stop before the At controlled intersections, stop before the crosswalk -- this will enable you to observe crosswalk -- this will enable you to observe with direct visionwith direct vision

Check for pedestriansCheck for pedestrians ROCK & ROLLROCK & ROLL

Check traffic around you for:Check traffic around you for:

Tail swingTail swing Vehicles coming on your rightVehicles coming on your right Turning trafficTurning traffic And check the crosswalk once more for And check the crosswalk once more for

pedestrianspedestrians

WAC 392-145-025(7) states: All buses WAC 392-145-025(7) states: All buses shall slow down to ten miles per hour or shall slow down to ten miles per hour or less and give the proper signal before less and give the proper signal before making a ninety degree right or left hand making a ninety degree right or left hand turnturn

This allows time to adjust for any hazard This allows time to adjust for any hazard that presents itselfthat presents itself

Free right hand turns Yield right of way to Free right hand turns Yield right of way to pedestrians and trafficpedestrians and traffic

Right Hand TurnPedestrian Behind Mirror

Right Hand Turn

Pedestrian

Left Turn at IntersectionLeft Turn at Intersection

Left hand turn has the greatest potential for Left hand turn has the greatest potential for pedestrian collisionspedestrian collisions

Check the crosswalk you are enteringCheck the crosswalk you are entering Pedestrians cross from both sides and can stay Pedestrians cross from both sides and can stay

in our blind spot for the entire turnin our blind spot for the entire turn Remember to Remember to ROCK & ROLL ROCK & ROLL your bodyyour body Check tail swing on the rightCheck tail swing on the right Check tire tracking on the leftCheck tire tracking on the left

Left hand Turn Pedestrian Exposed

Left Hand Turn Pedestrian behind the Mirror

SummarySummary

Blind Spots on the bus at intersections and Blind Spots on the bus at intersections and crosswalkscrosswalks

Proper mirror adjustmentProper mirror adjustment The importance of The importance of ROCK & ROLLROCK & ROLL How to overcome the blind spotsHow to overcome the blind spots Stay alert and aware at all intersectionsStay alert and aware at all intersections

EvaluationEvaluation

1.1. Describe why mirror adjustments are Describe why mirror adjustments are important?important?

to maximize vision and minimize to maximize vision and minimize hazardshazards

2. List 5 (five) hazards at an intersections 2. List 5 (five) hazards at an intersections

PedestriansPedestrians Parked CarsParked Cars Passing VehiclesPassing Vehicles Turning VehiclesTurning Vehicles Stale Traffic LightsStale Traffic Lights Blocking ObstaclesBlocking Obstacles School ZonesSchool Zones Four Way StopsFour Way Stops Time of DayTime of Day

AnimalsAnimals Poor Set UpPoor Set Up InattentionInattention WeatherWeather ConstructionConstruction BuildingsBuildings Yield SignsYield Signs Tail Swing HazardsTail Swing Hazards DistractionDistraction

3. Demonstrate the activity used to reduce 3. Demonstrate the activity used to reduce blind spots at an intersectionblind spots at an intersection

ROCK & ROLLROCK & ROLL