Safety Related Information
Monthly refresher (October) Proper Pre-Trip + Monthly Challenge
One of the most important parts of your day as a Panorama Professional is pre-tripping your bus. A proper pre-trip ensures that your vehicle is free from defects and confirms that all onboard documentation is up to date. We are now using the DVIR on the Saucon unit. Driver manuals for this new system will…
Read MoreMonthly refresher (September) Panorama Technology + Monthly Challenge
Panorama Tours is proud to be leading the industry in technology use that makes employees’ and customers’ lives easier. Here is a list of employee tools that Panorama uses to help with not just the day-to-day but beyond. Each of the below either makes things easier or a bit more fun to be a Panorama…
Read MoreMonthly refresher (August) Safety Message for Passengers + Monthly Challenge
As a Panorama Professional, you are expected to deliver a safety speech on EVERY TRIP. If you are uncomfortable speaking it, please request a safety video from the office. If you wish to receive a sample script, we have those in the office for you as well. Once you craft your safety speech, video it…
Read MoreMonthly Refresher (July): TWO-WHEELED TROUBLE
Video of tragic unfortunate accident that could happen to any of us if we are not alert and extra vigilant in how we share the road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDPV11Dq3k TIPS: Failing to yield to bicyclists can have serious consequences. According to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 857 bicyclists killed in…
Read MoreEmergency Stops
If you are forced to stop your commercial motor vehicle on a highway or shoulder of a highway for anything other than necessary traffic stops, as the driver, you are required to warn others of your presence using the emergency warning devices kept on your unit. In the event it is necessary to make an…
Read MoreIcy Roads: If You Have An Accident
Don’t Slip, Get a Grip
Check Your Attitude at the Door
Even the best drivers can let their driving deteriorate when their attitude starts to slide. What attitudes can turn a normally good driver into a risk-taking one? A feeling that everyone is out to get me or hold me up. Judgements about other driver’s actions “everyone else is a lousy driver” that leads to frustration.…
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