School Bus Operator Requirements
An electronic database that contains information about commercial motor vehicle drivers' drug and alcohol program violations.
The FMCSA Clearinghouse
5 Types of Inspections
1.)Pre-Trip Inspection
2.) During a Trip Inspection
3.) Post -Trip Inspection
4.) CDL Vehicle Inspection
5.) Required monthly inspections by state certified technicians
1.)Crashes involving damage to a vehicle or property 2.) Crashes involving death or personal injuries 3.) Crashes involving unattended vehicles or property
When do you activate your student Amber lights
at least 200 feet in advance of the stop
Written statement for a student with a disability designed to meet his/her unique educational needs.
IEP- Individualized Education Plan
Emergency procedure that can be performed when the heart stops beating.
CPR-Certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
1st step to the Pre-Trip Inspection
Approach the vehicle- not leaning to one side, no leaks, nothing hanging, no damage
What should you always do in the event of a crash
REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY
True or False: you can drop a student off at a different stop if it's more convenient for them
FALSE- no courtesy stops allowed
True or False: You do not have to buckle in a wheelchair using the bus seat belt if the wheelchair already has a seat belt
FALSE
How many hours of in-service training required yearly
at least 8 hours
What needs to be adjusted for the driver
MIRRORS
Proper Procedures after a crash in order
• Notify Authorities(Call it into dispatch)
• Protect the area
• Render care
True or False: No student should be on board the bus when the operator is not present
TRUE
How many straps (sure locks) do we use to secure a wheelchair
4
Required Human Trafficking Training
B.O.L.O -Bussing on the Lookout
SLEEPING CHILDREN
What does an operator have to give to law enforcement after crash (5 things)
The bus operator must give their name, address, vehicle registration number, license, seating charts
FALSE
The most common type of seizure
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (Grand Mal) are the most common and well known type of generalized seizure. They begin with stiffening of the limbs (the tonic phase), followed by jerking of the limbs and face (the clonic phase)
Types of drug testing (5)
Pre-employment testing, random testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, and return-to-duty testing
What type of fire extinguisher is required on a bus
ABC Type
Red fire extinguisher
True or False: Crashes are Not accidents
TRUE- The use of the word “accident” promotes the concept that these events are outside of human influence or control.
How many feet away from students should you stop
at least 12 feet from waiting students
True or False: Nothing should be placed in the mouth during a seizure
TRUE- Contrary to popular folk belief, nothing should be placed in the mouth during a seizure