Regulations
What is the maximum amount of time a child can be on a bus?
60 minutes
Name 3 pieces of assigned equipment on the bus.
Fire extinguishers
Seat Belt Cutters
First Aid Kit
Bus Backpack
Bus Aide Phone
You are a bus aide and are sick. It's 3 hours before the start of class. Whom do you call?
Site Manager.
Site Manager will coordinate coverage and will let the driver/terminal manager know if coverage is not found.
True or False: The bus aide can exit the bus to escort the child off during drop off.
False.
Who is responsible for making sure no children and belongings are left on the bus?
Bus Aide
Bus Driver
True or False: Bus Drivers are not considered mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect.
False!
Bus Drivers and Bus Aides both are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect.
What are considered the bus "danger zones?"
10 feet in front, on the sides, and the back of the bus.
You are the bus driver and there has been an accident. What 3 calls do you need to make?
Police-to report accident
Terminal Manager
Transportation Manager
True or False: The bus ride should be an extension of the classroom.
True-conversation about what they are seeing and learning as they ride home. Behaviors should be managed by bus aides.
Bus Aide: You have a parent of a child from a self-transport class requesting to be added to the route. What do you do?
Contact TM to see if this is possible.
How often should evacuation drills take place?
Monthly
What form is used to assess the safety of the vehicle?
Daily Vehicle Inspection Form or Pre Trip Inspection Form
You are a bus aide and there has been an accident. What 2 calls do you make?
Site Manager
PFCE Mgr.
As a team, the SM, FSC, and Bus Aide will contact parents following the accident.
True or False: Drivers can pick up and drop off children from the other side of the street.
False-in most cases! This would be brought up prior to the start of class/brainstormed with routing.
True or False-When bus drivers have a turnaround at a designated stop; they should first back up and then load the child.
False drivers should load the child and then back up.
Fire Safety Checklist
A child has become unresponsive on the bus and has stopped breathing. You start CPR. What is the ratio of chest compressions to breath?
30:1
During the AM route, a child has challenging behaviors. What do you do after the child has been dropped off at the center?
Document on the Bus Incident Report Form.
Contact parents about the incident within 24 hours.
True or False: When backups are required at a bus stop the bus aide will go to the back of the bus and ensure it is safe to back up.
True!
During PM route no one was home to pick up the child. What happens next?
Bus Driver-waits 2 minutes and continues on route.
Bus Aide-contact parents. If no answer, contact center staff. Center staff will attempt to contact all individuals listed on ETTP form.
Head Start Performance Standards 1303.75 identifies accommodations for children with disabilities in regard to transportation. What are 1-2 potential accommodations?
1. Special pick up and drop off requirements
2. Special Seating requirements
3. Special Training for bus drivers and monitors
4. Support staff as needed
Name what PASS stands for in relation to Fire Extinguishers
Pull-the needle
Aim-the extinguisher at the base of the fire
Squeeze
Sweep-the hose at the base of the flames.
You write a 2nd incident report of a child with challenging behaviors. What action should happen after the 2nd incident?
Conference between SM, FSC, CM, and parent. Action plan will be developed.
If another happens, another meeting will take place.
You arrive at a bus stop and the child/family is not there. What do you do as a Bus Aide? As a Bus Driver?
Bus Aide-contact family
Bus Driver-wait 2 minutes
The Bus returns to the center with a child that has not been picked up. What type of follow up could occur:
Neglect report filed with the county
Staff reviewing the No One Home Transportation Procedure with family
Staff revisiting the transportation agreement for the 2-minute rule
Transportation services suspended for 7 calendar days after the 3rd incident.