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cameras to mount outside the buses to photograph both drivers and license plates so that prosecutors have irrefut- able evidence in court of any ticketed violations. “Te newspapers have agreed to publicize both arrest and
trial information so that everything is above board,” added Kestner. Training can also come in the form of watching events
unfold in real time. Using video footage as a training tool is nothing new to many industries, and it is no different for
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into a “do not” list that can help drivers learn from other’s mistakes, which often comes in the form of another driver. Real-time feedback from video systems can also be used dur- ing driver training to identify possible areas of improvement when it comes to hard braking and acceleration, idling, and so on. Tis can lead to an obvious improvement in safety but also may provide supplementary benefits pertaining to cost reduction for fuel and vehicle parts such as brake pads, ac- cording to Akiyama.
Drivers take their role as a mass-transit operator as important as
that of an airline pilot or train conductor. Tey are transporting the future. Should they fall short of their responsibility it could
result in the loss of their state certification and termination. ❞ — Cathy Erwin, Creighton School District #14.
school bus drivers. But, real-time video also requires suffi- cient personnel to manage it, which can be a problem for cash-strapped districts that have enough trouble making sure they have enough drivers. “Video footage from school bus camera systems can be
a valuable tool in training drivers and students in both ex- pected and standard practice while operating and riding the bus as well as how to react in accordance with district policy when an emergency occurs,” said Seon’s Chris Akiyama. Information that can be collected — video of the actual
event unfolding; vehicle speed, direction and location; and stop-arm deployment — gives transportation directors the exact chain of events that caused an accident. Tis translates
In Delaware, some transportation departments keep an
eye on the bus stops as well. With stops sometimes located in areas that can quickly succumb to crime and drug activ- ity, Shannon Smith, administrative secretary for Wilmington Head Start, will randomly take bus rides and drive through neighborhoods to observe the activity during morning and afternoon hours. In one instance, she found that it was so bad that she moved the bus stop away from an area and con- tacted all families affected. “I also walk around the neighborhood to monitor pedes-
trian safety,” said Smith, adding that she also once asked the bus company to supply her with a seat that she now uses for CSR training with new monitors and children.
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