Blue Bird Micro-Bird A1VC, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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MICRO
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Before Placing the Bus in Service
It is the responsibility of the bus Owner/Operator to ensure compliance with all fed-
eral, state, and local regulations for school bus operation and equipment. As part of a
daily pre-trip inspection, the Driver should consider it his/her responsibility to verify
that the vehicle is in satisfactory working order and that all emergency equipment
is in place, fully stocked (First Aid Kit), up-to-date (Fire Extinguisher), and in proper
working condition.
Inspection guidelines from individual state inspection manuals (such as Commercial
Driver’s License pre-trip inspection procedures) take precedence over those found in
this manual. Guidelines found herein are in addition to those in your state’s inspec-
tion requirements.
The Driver is responsible for determining that the loading area is clear before stop-
ping to load passengers. The Driver must ensure that all unloaded passengers are
clear before moving the bus.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately informthe National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Blue Bird.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation and, if it finds that
a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Blue Bird Corporation.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at:
1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153)
or go to:
http://www.safercar.gov
or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA,
400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from:
http://www.safercar.gov.
Body Identification
The Body Identification Plate is located above the right side of the windshield. Refer
to this plate for registration purposes or for replacement part information.
The Vehicle Certification Plate certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect at the date of manufacture. Do not
remove or deface this plate. This plate is located over the driver’s window.
Vehicle Certification Plate
Body Identification Plate
[WARNING] Emergency equip-
ment must be checked for proper
operation daily. It is the Driver’s re-
sponsibility to report any damage
to qualified Service Technicians
and to ensure that the condition
is corrected before transporting
passengers.