Commercial Drivers Licensing
Procedure (TRAN-P002)
1.0 SCOPE:
1.1 This procedure describes the process in which the
Transportation Department prepares prospective
drivers for a Commercial Drivers License A / B, in the
Washoe County School District.
The online version of this procedure is
official. Therefore, all printed versions of
this document are unofficial copies.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
2.1 Superintendent of Operations
3.0 APPROVAL AUTHORITY:
(Approval signature on file)
______________________________________
Signature
3.1 Director of Transportation
_____________________
Date
4.0 DEFINITIONS:
4.1 CDL – Commercial Drivers License
4.2 DMV – Department of Motor Vehicles
4.3 DOE – Department of Education (State)
4.4 DOT – Department of Transportation (Federal)
4.5 MRO – Medical Review Officer
4.6 NAC - Nevada Administrative Code
4.7 NEO – New Employee Orientation
4.8 NRS – Nevada Revised Statutes
4.9 MRO – Medical Review Officer
4.10 WCSD – Washoe County School District
4.11 Training Supervisor – Transportation Training Supervisor must have a Third Party
Examiners Certification, a CDL License and current DOT physical, CPR and First Aid
certification.
5.0 PROCEDURE:
5.1 The WCSD Transportation Department is charged with ensuring that all required drivers
have a CDL license and are fully trained in transportation in WCSD.
5.2 If the driver applicant has been fully requested to return after an interview, the applicant
must take a pre-employment drug test and complete the following forms:
5.2.1
The driver must sign the Driver Pre-Employment Controlled Substance
Statement (TRAN-F001) required by Federal law.
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5.2.2
The applicant will receive the Classified Procedure Manual for Employees –
Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing, Section C & E only (HR-M500)
along with the CDL Handbook from the DMV.
5.2.3
The applicant will complete New Employee Information Sheet WCSD
Transportation Department (TRAN-F002).
5.2.4
The applicant will also complete Alcohol / Drug testing Notification Form
(TRAN-F003), which the applicant must take to designated drug testing
location along with picture I.D.
5.2.5
The applicant will receive the Bus Driver Requirements form (TRAN-F004)
which has dates, times and locations for all required finger printing, id badge,
NEO, training and testing.
5.2.5.1 If the applicant tests positive for drug testing, the designated MRO will
contact the employee to verify test results. If applicable the MRO will
contact the applicant’s physician for any medications the applicant may
be taking to give a positive test result.
5.2.6
5.3
5.4
The MRO contacts the Transportation Department with the results of the test.
The applicant must complete the following:
5.3.2
Obtain a DOT physical. WCSD supplies location for DOT physicals with
cost.
5.3.3
The applicant is required to be finger printed by WCSD School Police, issued
an ID card and attends NEO.
5.3.4
The applicant must provide a 10 year print out of their driving history from the
DMV.
The applicant must study the CDL Handbook before returning to the Transportation
Department to begin training.
5.4.1
Applicant must apply for a CDL permit.
5.5 The first training received is Blood Borne Pathogens.
5.6 Behind the Wheel Training is mandatory and consists of, but not limited to the following:
5.6.1
Pre-trip;
5.6.2
Skills Maneuvering –backing, turning and parking;
5.6.3
Defensive Driving;
5.6.4
Mirror Use;
5.6.5
Emergency – brake – downs, accidents; and
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5.6.6
Chaining.
5.7 When approximately 40 hours of Behind the Wheel Training has been received, the
applicant is to perform a CDL test given by a Third Party Examiner.
5.8 WCSD will issue paperwork that the applicant has passed the CDL test. The applicant
must then have a CDL license issued by the DMV with the proper endorsements.
5.9 All training is filed in the Transportation Training files.
6.0 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS:
6.1 Driver Pre-Employment Controlled Substances Statement – TRAN-F001
6.2 New Employee Information Sheet form – TRAN-F002
6.3 Alcohol / Drug Notification Form – TRAN-F003
6.4 Bus Driver Requirements - TRAN-F004
6.5 Classified Procedures Manual for Employees (Alcohol and Controlled Substances
Testing, (Section D&E) – HR-M500
6.6 NRS 392.280
6.7 NAC 392.410
6.8 Commercial Drivers License Handbook
7.0 RECORD RETENTION TABLE:
Identification
Storage
Retention
Disposition
Protection
Employee Training Files
Transportati
on Office
files
99 years
Discard as desired
Standard file
cabinet in
secured office
Training Database
Electronic
Permanent
Permanent
Electronic
Driver Pre-Employment
Controlled Substances
Statement
Employee
file
Permanent
Discard as desired
Standard file
cabinet in
secured office
New Employee
Information Sheet Form
Employee
file
Permanent
Discard as desired
Standard file
cabinet in
secured office
Alcohol/Drug Notification
Form
Employee
file
Permanent
Discard as desired
Standard file
cabinet in
secured office
Bus Driver Requirements
Employee
file
Permanent
Discard as desired
Standard file
cabinet in
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secured office
8.0 REVISION HISTORY:
Date:
Rev.
Description of Revision:
5/4/07
A
Initial Release
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Date: 5/4/07, Rev. A
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