COMAR
True/False: COMAR applies to both bus operators and bus attendants.
True
What types of children must have authorized adults to receive them at the bus stop?
Pre-K & Head Start
Special Needs
How often can someone be selected for random drug/alcohol testing?
No limit - everyone is eligible every time one is conducted
What training does every MCPS employee have to do every year?
Compliance Training
How many schools do we service?
Over 200
Name one type of footwear that cannot be worn while operation a Commercial Motor Vehichle?
Flip flops/sandals, heels, open toe/open heel shoes, bare feet, slippers, platforms/wedges
What is the name of the legislation that regulates transportation for unhoused children?
McKinney-Vento Act
What happens in someone refuses a drug/alcohol test?
It counts as a positive and they are disqualified from driving.
What is the maximum allowed walking distance that a high school student can be assigned as a 'walker' (no bus service)?
2 miles
How many DOT employees do we currently have?
2169
Will also accept "over 2100"
What is the minimum age to operate a school bus?
21
How many Routing Specialists do we have for the entire student population of MCPS?
6
White Glove
What does JCSBABO stand for?
Just Cause Standards for Bus Attendants and Bus Operators
What is the brand new Thomas pusher bus called?
HDX2
What is the maximum number of years a school bus can be in operation without an extension?
12
What does SSSTS stand for?
Student Support & Specialized Transportation Services
Name 2 of the 4 types of drug/alcohol testing.
Pre-employment
Random
Post-Accident
Reasonable Suspicion
Are passenger seat belts on buses an MCPS regulation, a Maryland law, or a Federal law?
MCPS regulation
What is the most common reason for high priority video requests?
Physical assault or violence
What is the COMAR regulation for Disqualification for Unsafe Actions?
13A.06.06.07
SSSTS receives approximately this many STAR form requests each year:
10,000
What are the three reasons a bus operator can be sent for a drug/alcohol test after an accident?
At least one of the vehicles was towed
At least one person was transported to the hospital
Reasonable Suspicion
What is the MCPS regulation for the Operation and Care of MCPS buses?
EEB-RA
How many bus operator classes did the Safety, Training & Staff Development Team conduct last fiscal year?
15