Guest Ride Form
Transit Operator:
If Available
Vehicle #
Date:
Brd Start Time:
Boarding Loc
If Available
Brd End Time:
Deboarding Loc:
If Available
Route Number:
SCORE: 3 – Exceeds Expectations, 2 – Meets Expectations, 1 – Needs Improvement
#
Score
Driving Skills
#
Score
Miscellaneous/Passenger Relations
1
Smooth *
19
Courteous to other motorists/peds
2
Turns *
20
ADA Compliance *
3
Bus Stops *
21
On time/schedule – (early or late)
4
Lane Use *
22
Climate control
5
Mirror use (checks every 5 to 8 seconds)
23
Proper uniform *
6
Intersection awareness *
24
Radio use
7
Defensive driving skills (proper distance)
25
Route turnover*
8
Steering control and hand position
26
Proper body mechanics *
9
Railroad crossings *
27
Proper fare and transfer procedures
10
Road scan
28
Passenger relations*
11
Yields right-of-way *
29
Bus interior
12
Vehicle securement *
30
Operator personal habits *
13
Obeys traffic signs/signals *
31
Occasional Extra Activities *
14
Speed control *
15
Cushion of safety/Safety Zone
16
Stopping distance
17
Wears seatbelt
18
Door operation
Comments: (If you rate the driver a “3” or a “1” explanation is required)
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For an operator to receive a rating of "exceeds expectations", the operator must complete all the expectations listed for that area and
demonstrate skills in addition or at a higher level than normal. For an operator to receive a rating of "needs improvement", the operator
must fail complete all the expectations listed for that area. A rating of "meets expectations" is given to an operator who completes all
expectations listed for the area.
Item 1 - Smooth
Item 11 – Yields Right-Of-Way
Item 26 - Proper Body Mechanics
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Accelerations

Courteous other drivers
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Seat adjustment
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Stopping/Complete stops
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Pullouts

Steering wheel adjustment

Steady speed

In motion
Item 28 - Passenger Relations
Item 2 - Turns
Item 12 – Vehicle Securement

Courteous and polite

Square turns

Brake set

Gives accurate information

Smoothness

Neutral

Schedules available on bus

Checks mirrors

Doors

Keeps conversations to a

Proper distance from curb/lane
placement
Item 3 – Bus Stops
minimum
Item 13 – Obeys Traffic

Maintains “order” on bus
Signs/Signals

Handles passenger problems

Crosswalks
appropriately

Merging

Curb alignment
Item 14 – Speed Control
Item 29- Bus Interior

Safe stop selection

Safe speed for conditions

Clean & free of debris in aisle

Flashers

Speed on curves and corners

Driver compartment free of clutter

Flag stop selection and pullout

Complies with posted speed limit

Wheelchair securements stowed
safety
away
Item 20 – ADA Compliance
Item 4 – Lane Use

Announce stop prior to and @ bus
Item 30 - Operator Personal Habits
stop

Drinking/Eating
Stop announcements – interior &

Cell phone

Proper position in lane

Choice of proper lane

Avoids unnecessary lane changes
exterior

Smoking

Safe lane change

Use of designated seating

Personal items onboard

Stops

Service animal management

AM/FM radio use

Canceling

Wheelchair securement

Negative toward other personnel

Maintains lane

Wheelchair lift use
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Turn signal use
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Proper use of lift and kneeler

Proper use of securements

Item 6 – Intersection Awareness
or system verbalized
Item 31 - Occasional/ Passenger
Extra Activities

Checks intersection before enter
Item 23 – Proper Uniform

Bicycle loading/unloading

Correct response to traffic control

Presents a neat, clean

Smoking

Yields to non-motorized traffic
appearance

Animals
Name badge

Strollers

Breaks

Language Barriers
(peds, bikes, skateboards)

Item 9 – Railroad Crossings
Item 25 - Route Turnover

Stopping distance from tracks


Makes complete stops at tracks

Turn on 4-ways
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Mirrors

Open door and look both ways

Checks interior for lost and found
Walks around bus before taking
over
or damage

Destination signs appropriate