Students
Student gets on the bus and sits in someone else's seat
Tell the student to move to their correct seat
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
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)
You notice a flat tire while doing your pre trip inspection
Report it to your contractor or supervisor and do not drive that bus
What should you do when your students are boarding the bus in the morning?
Acknowledge them by saying hello or good morning.
Two students loudly arguing about a lunch box
Remain calm and tell the students to be quiet
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
Drivers are tailgating you
Ignore them and continue to drive safe
You hit a mailbox while backing up
Pull over and call transportation
You are involved in a bus accident and the students are panicking
Remain calm and call transportation for assistance.
A student constantly stands up while the bus is in motion
Write a bus referral if it continues (If time permits)
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.
It is raining heavy on the road you are driving on
Reduce your speed and use extra caution
You get stalled on a railroad track
Evacuate the bus 100 feet in the opposite direction to a safe location
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
The bus driver notices a student crying because they are being made fun of
Report it to a school administrator
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.
Students are throwing things out of the window
Safely pull the bus over and call transportation
A student has severe allergies and carries an Epi-Pen. The student has an allergic reaction. You should?
Call 911 then transportation
What could impact your mood and driving?
Attitude
A fight breaks out on the bus
Pull the bus over and call transportation. Call 911 if it gets too serious
Can a parent take their child after a school bus accident?
No, only Police or a School Administrator can release students from an accident
What kind of distraction uses manual, cognitive and visual at the same time?
Texting
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
True or False. As a bus driver, you should always remain positive even if students are negative towards you
True