Driver distractions department of transport and main roads. Were on scene of an rta bus that took out a tree in dayton. The top five driver distractions staying safe your. Distractions that divert attention from driving increase your risk of crashing.
Explain to your teen driver how to minimize various distractions, such as eating, drinking, chatting with a passenger, reading a map, personal grooming, reaching for things in the car or looking at people or objects unrelated to the driving task. Dayton, ohio rta bus driver breaks up fight on bus youtube. Bus driver former employee dayton, oh october 19, 20 sign in, get schedule and find bus assigned to the route for the day. As many as one in ten fatalities have been directly attributed to driver distraction. The bus driver can radio into the dispatcher, who can then notify the rta. Mobile phones talking and texting using a mobile while driving can increase the risk of a collision by four times, according to several studies. Just as with other drivers, truckers are not immune to distracted driving. Your eligibility is determined by the rta certification center and is based upon the result of your functional assessment. Dayton rta its time to ride public transit servicing.
Last year, an rta driver crashed into a tree in north dayton after being distracted by a bee. Be a bus driver, mechanic, utility cleaner, or accountant. When you have finished the application and would like to schedule an assessment appointment please contact the rta certification center. Bus driver cdl job in dayton, oh at greater dayton rta. Two people who say they were riding the bus sued the rta, claiming they suffered severe injuries that. Rta driver who slammed into parked cars on paid leave. The rta bus driver who crashed into several parked cars on troy street in the early morning hours monday is on paid leave following the crash, according to the greater dayton rta. There are a lot of factors that can cause crashes speeding, drink driving and fatigue to name a few. View job description, responsibilities and qualifications. The greater dayton regional transit authority is looking to hire over 40 people for driving positions. And, rta fleet management software can integrate any telematics solution into our software, so youll have all of your data at your fingertips.
Recent research suggests that at least 14% of all crashes involve the driver being distracted by something inside or outside the vehicle. Most common accident and injury claims against dayton rta. Accidents involving large commercial trucks are becoming increasingly common as more and more big rigs are on the road. Public bus transit in dayton hiring new drivers dayton business. March 7 the rta bus driver who crashed into several parked cars on troy street in the early morning hours monday is on paid leave following the crash, according. Dumb white girl argues and wants a fight with black men duration. Common truck driver distractions injured by trucker. A dayton police crash report shows that no distractions were reported in the crash. Learner p1 and p2 drivers are not allowed to use any function of a phone including handsfree while driving. Easy 1click apply greater dayton rta bus driver cdl job in dayton, oh. Because of the size of these trucks, accidents are typically more serious and the injuries they cause are more severe. What many people dont realise is that distracted drivers can be just as dangerous.
Dayton people we talked with say they do worry about their safety when they step on the bus. Do pre trip of bus, set up fair box, transfers and begin the run. Whilst infotainment systems can be handy for the driver, allowing them to carry out many tasks, there is also the potential that they can be a distraction more so than traditional radio systems. The rta driver will be cited for reasonable control. Rta driver distracted by bee takes out tree in dayton. Dayton rta will train on the job for drivers with cdl dayton. The driver claims to have been distracted by a bee, according to police on scene. Correct distracted driving to improve driver safety.