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Which of the following statements is true of Accessible Services?
a) Operators drive different routes each day, using a pre-printed “paddle”b) Operators have to plan their own route to ensure door-to-door service that meets the timelinesc) Operators are not given a daily trip sheet that will include a list of pick-ups, addresses and times
2
The Accessible Services sector has the unique responsibility of providing its passengers with door-to-door service.
a) Yesb) Maybec) No
3
Which is not true of an organization’s policies and procedures manual?
a) Provides both technical and functional information about e.g. mobility aidsb) Provides the ability to recognize hazards to the safe usage of mobility aides and devices e.g. degree of ramp slope, condition of sidewalk, weather, etc.c) Provides information about mobility device handling techniques
4
In addition to mobility disabilities many operators transport passengers with mobility and other medical conditions.
a) Maybeb) Falsec) True
5
Who is responsible to “safety secure” passengers in the vehicle?
a) The passengerb) The Accessible Services Bus Operatorc) The passenger’s attendant
6
Operator responsibility ends once the passenger
a) Exits the vehicleb) Has entered their homec) Arrives at their front door
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Because of the special needs of their clients, Operators
a) Do not operate under the same pressure as other bus sectors to keep a scheduleb) Sometimes do not change lanes and turn corners smoothlyc) Sometimes avoid extra following distances
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Which is the incorrect statement?
a) A variety of vehicle formats are used in the Accessible Services sector.b) Knowledge of a variety of backing-up techniques is an important skill.c) There is one standard technique for backing up an Accessible Services vehicle.
9
Which is the correct statement? Accessible Services Operators must
a) Allow Attendants to secure passengers and wheelchairs with straps, seat belts, etc.b) Allow Attendants to operate ramps.c) Operate lifts.
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Which is the true statement?
a) Human rights legislation is subordinated to necessary medical protocols.b) Operators must constantly monitor passenger safety and security.c) Operators must “see the medical disability first and the person second”.
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Written Answer Question.
Now that you have an idea of the work setting for each of the 5 sectors (urban, school bus, intercity, tour, and accessible services) discuss which one might appeal to you most as a career option. Your response should be no more than 200 words.