Editor’s Picks 2017: Videos of the Year
A demonstration of virtual reality technology used in training and a PSA with kids playing motorists who passed stopped school buses were among SBF’s web highlights in 2017.
Dean Transportation's video on the use of virtual reality technology to supplement training and provide more of a “real-world” experience was one of the standout videos posted on SBF's website in 2017.
Dean Transportation's video on the use of virtual reality technology to supplement training and provide more of a “real-world” experience was one of the standout videos posted on SBF's website in 2017.
A demonstration of virtual reality technology used in training and a PSA with kids playing motorists who passed stopped school buses were a couple of School Bus Fleet’s web highlights in 2017. Here are details on these two popular videos.
Contractor Rolls Out Virtual Reality Training
Michigan’s Dean Transportation has begun using virtual reality technology to supplement training and provide more of a “real-world” experience to school bus drivers and attendants. Watch the video here.
No Excuses for Illegally Passing a School Bus
Why do drivers pass stopped school buses? In this clever PSA from Northampton, Massachusetts, kids play the role of stop-arm runner and recite the many lame excuses police have heard. Watch the video here.
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