SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING
2010 - 2011 SBDSET Communication
The transportation of pupils to and from school is an integral part of a sound educational program. Competent school bus drivers are needed to provide safe and effective transportation for students. The training course is designed to promote competency of school bus drivers throughout the state.
The improvements made to school buses in the past decades, and improvements in driver training, school bus maintenance, and school bus operating procedures, have been responsible for the outstanding safety record of school transportation. Well-trained school bus drivers actually avoid many crashes.
20 Hour Certification
The initial 20-hour training includes 14 chapters consisting of:
- Introduction and Overview ,
- Licensing and Certification ,
- Know the Bus: Equipment and Maintenance ,
- Performing Vehicle Inspection,
- Loading and Unloading ,
- Student Management ,
- Controlling Stress and Attitude,
- Avoiding Collisions: Don't Let It Be You,
- Overcoming Road Hazards: Techniques for Handling Vehicles
- Navigating Railroad Crossings,
- Driving Under the Influence: The Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs,
- Emergencies,
- Transporting Special Needs Children, Infants and Toddlers,
- First Aid.
This certification is valid for a 3-year period.
8 Hour Re-Certification
Re-certification is intended to help drivers continue to be safe, competent and efficient in the transportation of children by providing the drivers with current information and accepted safety procedures. The 8-hour re-certification training is designed to provide drivers, who were previously certified, with an update of information that includes:
- Introduction and Overview,
- Know The Laws,
- Bus Basics,
- Defensive Driving,
- Student Management,
- Loading and Unloading,
- Navigating Railroad Crossings,
- Emergency Evacuation.
The re-certification is valid for a 3-year period.