b. The length of the pre-service training shall be commensurate with the applicant’s knowledge and skill. All school bus drivers, however, must undergo a minimum of six (6) hours of pre-service training. 2. Basic Course – eighteen (18) hours required: This eighteen (18) hour course provides a comprehensive training program. All drivers will successfully complete this course at the end of their first year of driving. 3. Annual In-Service Training – eight (8) hours required: The District, in cooperation with the Utah State Office of Education Pupil Transportation Specialist, will conduct an annual in- service course. a. Evaluations of drivers and policies of the board will be an integral part of the District’s in-service training program. 4. Defensive Driver Course – eight (8) hours: The Defensive Driving Course is an accident prevention training program. It offers every bus driver a standardized method of accident avoidance. The Board will schedule this course to be taught to all drivers at least once every four (40 years. 5. First Aid/Emergency Care – eight (8) hours: Emphasis of this course should be directed to the training needs of a school bus driver involved in an emergency situation. The District will schedule this course to be taught to all drivers at least once every four (4) years. Standards for Utah School Buses and Operations, p. 74-75 (2004)
2.0730.04 MECHANIC TRAINING Issue date: 4/25/96 CJBC
A school bus, which operates properly, is more responsive to the driver’s command and enables the driver to devote attention to the driving task. The importance and the continuous safe operating characteristics of the school bus are vital to the District’s transportation system. An untrained mechanic is a poor investment of funds. Therefore, full-time mechanics should attend the Utah State Office of Education’s annual in-service training. The District will also make available to all mechanics the necessary training for the particular buses that the mechanic will service. Standards for Utah School Buses and Operations, p. 74-75 (2004)
2.0730.05 COMMUNICATION AND EVALUATION Issue date: 4/25/96 CJDA
School bus drivers must keep District personnel, parents and students informed of all operational procedures. The Board will ensure that channels of communication are set up so that information can be disseminated quickly and effectively. The Board will also ensure that inquiries, requests, suggestions and recommendations are given prompt and immediate attention and are handled efficiently. Some of the methods that the District may use are: 1. Bulletins to school administrators, teachers, drivers, parents, students, and others associated with the operation to explain the District’s transportation policy and to clarify new laws and safety policies.
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