Transportation Website
Documentation on Pre Trip Form
• Documentation of Pre-trip Form
• Check mark versus “X”
– Drivable =
Needs Repaired = “X”
– If repaired after you have pre-tripped, circle the “X” – this indicates it
has been repaired
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N/A
Mileage
Signature
Time and Dates
– 10 minute pre-trip
– 5 minute post-trip
• Drive time to requested parking location is not paid
• Documenting you did something that was not done could cost a life!
Pre Trip: Pre-Start & Under Hood
Pre Trip: Walk Around
Post Trip
Pre Trip: Inside the Bus, Starting
Time, *, Beginning / Ending Mileage
Why Would Garry Puetz ride your bus?
• Who is Garry Puetz?
Checking your Mirrors (weekly)
• Mirror grid check is at the bus shop
• Fuel Pumps
What is the GA 400 Crossing
Procedure
To cross GA 400 from Hwy 369 to the Dawson County
line, a driver must do the following:
1. Cross at one of the five locations that has a stop light;
a. Hwy 369 (Matt Hwy)
b. Martin Rd.
c. Settendown Rd.
d. Crossroads Rd.
e. Jot-Em-Down Rd.
2. If equipped, turn on the “Strobe Light” on the top of the
bus at least 300 feet prior to the intersection. Turn the
Strobe Light off 300 feet after the intersection.
3. Cross defensively when you have waited at the light or
have actually seen the light turn green; approach theintersection at a
speed of no more than 35 mph.
GA 400 Crossing Procedure Cont’d
a. Drivers approaching an intersection where they have a “stale green light” should slow to 25
mph
and exercise extreme caution before entering theintersection.
4. At any intersection, but especially when crossing GA400 (or any thoroughfare with heavy
commercial traffic,)school buses should not enter the intersection until the driver has scanned
left, right, front and again left to determine that all approaching traffic has slowed to a stop or
that the bus can clear the intersection (to the median) prior to any approaching traffic
entering the
intersection.
a. Drivers must scan completely again as they approach the median and get ready to cross the
second set of lanes.
5. If other vehicles are approaching any intersection, even
if our driver has the right of way by virtue of a green light, do not assume they will slow or stop;
prepare for the worst and plan to prevent it.
a. If there is room for any doubt, STOP!
b. Do not proceed into any intersection before ensuring that all traffic is a) stopped or b)
that vehicles are sufficiently distant that even if the vehicle does not stop, you can safely
cross the lanes of the road!
Road Skills
• On the road skills
–Railroad Crossing
• Number of tracks
• Stop light or no light after tracks
• Can you clear all the tracks?
–Speed control
• School zones
Road Skills (2)
* Safe pull-over locations
• Fire stations
• Sheriff stations
• Other schools
• Loading and unloading
• If reviewing crossing procedures on school grounds,
assign drivers 1,2,3.
• If reviewing crossing procedures on the road, assign
lead drivers 1,2,3.
Road Skills (3)
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Backing
“Best Practice” is to cut cul-de-sacs in half.
Turning
Right Hand Turn Road Skills (2)
Left Hand Turn
Stopping
– Balk Line
– Stop Sign
Student Management
MODEL what you expect
• Be present and in the moment when loading and
unloading at the schools
– Stand at your seat
– Know who is boarding your bus
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No phone
No books
No distractions
Only drink water
Student Lists
• Purposes & How to read
– Route start time vs Time student should arrive at
the stop.
– AM List
– PM List
– A & P Medical List
– Roster for accidents – Roll Call: place check mark
for those riding
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STUDENT LISTS
Route Stop Time vs. Bus Stop Time
Driver should verify the time the student was told to arrive
at the stop and should not arrive earlier than 8:03AM using
the example below.
Student Lists
Medical Info
• This is not to be shared with anyone.
Seating Chart
• Electronic or Handwritten - Names should be
as shown on SL
– All 3 names if goes by middle; circle the name
– Nicknames should be listed next to the students
First & Last name
– Indicate helpers by placing a capital H to the right
of the students name
– Only assign students that actually ride
– Infrequent riders should be listed as floaters
Log Books
• Log the facts, only the facts. Do not log your
opinion….only the facts.
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Phone calls
Parent notifications
Bus Discipline Forms
Journal some good stuff too!
• Keep it on your bus at all times
• Update your logbook on your bus and leave it
there.
Crossing Procedure AM & PM
• AM
• PM
• 2 finger sweep eliminates miscommunication
of oncoming driver that they are being
motioned to move through the stop sign.
District Particulars
• No Backing without assistance
• Do not block crosswalks that are in bus lanes
• Seatbelts on at any time the parking brake is
not set
Radio Usage
• Eliminate unnecessary transmissions
• Need Administrator – pull to area designated
by DS for that school * activate hazards * toot
horn 3 times
• 10-7 & 10-8 only if you are going to be
delayed more than 5 minutes to your next
stop/route.