Students
Parents
Distractions
Scenarios
Professionalism
100

Student gets on the bus and sits in someone else's seat

Tell the student to move to their correct seat

100

A parent wants to get on the bus to give their child a lunch box they forgot.

Tell the parent they are not allowed to get on the bus, but you can give the child the lunch box

100

There is an accident on the opposite side of the road

Pay attention to the side of the road that you are on and continue to safely drive to your destination

(If able call 911 if EMS is not on the scene currently)

100

You notice a flat tire while doing your pre trip inspection

Report it to your contractor or supervisor and do not drive that bus

100

What should you do when your students are boarding the bus in the morning?

Acknowledge them by saying hello or good morning.

200

Two students loudly arguing about a lunch box

Remain calm and tell the students to be quiet 

200

A parent is upset because you weren't at the bus stop at the exact time every day.

Apologize and make sure you are never early.

Call transportation if route needs to be adjusted

200

Drivers are tailgating you

Ignore them and continue to drive safe

200

You hit a mailbox while backing up

Pull over and call transportation

200

You are involved in a bus accident and the students are panicking 

Remain calm and call transportation for assistance.

300

A student constantly stands up while the bus is in motion

Write a bus referral if it continues (If time permits)

300

A mother is upset that you moved their child to the front of the bus due to their negative behavior

Inform the parent of the reason you moved their child but be polite and professional.

300

It is raining heavy on the road you are driving on

Reduce your speed and use extra caution

300

You get stalled on a railroad track

Evacuate the bus 100 feet in the opposite direction to a safe location

300

Another bus or a car is parked in your bus slot in the afternoon

If its a car, call the school so they can have them move their vehicle

If its a bus pull into another spot and kindly tell the driver where they buses are supposed to park

400

The bus driver notices a student crying because they are being made fun of

Report it to a school administrator

400

A parent wants you to pick their child up in front of their house even though it's not an approved bus stop.

Inform them that they need to fill out a bus stop request form.

400

Students are throwing things out of the window

Safely pull the bus over and call transportation

400

A student has severe allergies and carries an Epi-Pen. The student has an allergic reaction. You should?

Call 911 then transportation

400

What could impact your mood and driving?

Attitude

500

A fight breaks out on the bus

Pull the bus over and call transportation. Call 911 if it gets too serious  

500

Can a parent take their child after a school bus accident?

No, only Police or a School Administrator can release students from an accident

500

What kind of distraction uses manual, cognitive and visual at the same time?

Texting

500

A student that doesn't normally ride wants to get on your bus in the afternoon. What should you do?

Ask them for their bus pass

500

True or False. As a bus driver, you should always remain positive even if students are negative towards you

True

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