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TABLE 25 TABLE 27
HOW CAN A SCHOOL BUS DESIGN BE IMPROVED WHAT TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING SAFETY
FOR SAFETY? (Open Ended) WOULD BE USEFUL IN THE FUTURE? (Open Ended)
Response Category Responses Response Category Responses
Improved mirrors/visibility 46 Cameras 25
No suggestions 22 GPS 23
General bus design/improve quality of manufacturing 14 Other 16
Seat issues (ergonomics, seat height) 12 No suggestion 15
Evacuation related 8 Improved lighting 9
Seat belts 7 Child tracking systems 9
Sensors/alert systems 7 Improved driver training/monitoring 5
Global positioning system 5 Improved seat design 4
Internal/external cameras 5 Vehicle sensors/backing alarm 3
Improved storage inside bus 5 Improved communication devices 3
Uniform switches/controls 3 Improved equipment for special needs passengers 2
Improved stairs (reduce slips/trips) 3 Improved mirrors 2
Light-emitting diode (LED) lights 3 Total 116
Improved communication devices 3
Total 143
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN SAFETY ISSUES
Table 27 shows the responses for the question: "What tech- Table 30 shows the responses for the question: "What can
nology for improving safety would be useful in the future?" fleet safety managers do to improve the safety of their oper-
The responses to this item matched closely those cited earlier, ations?" The most frequently cited response to this item was
with cameras and GPS devices listed as the top responses. to improve driver training and monitoring.
Table 28 presents the responses for the question: "Do Table 31 shows the responses for the question: "Do you
you have any suggestions for how to improve driver pre-trip have any suggestions for new federal or state regulations for
inspections?" Many respondents believe that increased
supervision was needed to ensure that drivers are completing TABLE 28
inspections. The second most frequent response was to use DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW
diagnostic equipment to detect issues. TO IMPROVE DRIVER PRE-TRIP INSPECTIONS?
(Open Ended)
When asked about the level of compliance for drivers per- Response Category Responses
forming pre-trip inspections, a majority of respondents indi-
cated that at least half of their drivers do so (see Table 29). It is Increased supervision 39
Technology/diagnostic equipment 33
interesting that only 23 respondents indicated 100% compli-
No suggestion 21
ance for pre-trip inspections. On the other hand, 15 respondents Standardize the procedure 13
indicated low levels of compliance. Increased training 7
Increase driver pay 3
Install lighting systems under the hood 3
TABLE 26
WHAT TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED Other 3
SAFETY IN SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS? "Just do them" 2
(Open Ended) Total 124
Response Category Responses
Cameras 41 TABLE 29
WHAT LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE
GPS 24
DO THE DRIVERS IN YOUR
Mirrors 22 FLEET MEET FOR PERFORMING
Lighting 21 PRE-TRIP INSPECTIONS?
Seat design 17
Communication devices 15 Level of Compliance Responses
Other 7
0%24% 15
Crossing arm 12
25%49% 27
Anti-lock brakes 7
Child monitors 7 50%74% 34
Automatic transmissions 5 75%99% 80
Body design 4 100% 23
Total 182 Total 179
