Lawton Public School Bus Driver’s and Monitor’s Handbook Lawton Public School Bus Driver’s and Monitor’s Handbook Table of Contents Aim ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Philosophy ................................................................................................................................. 1 Applicability ................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 School Bus Driver Certification ................................................................................................. 2 Standard Certificate ................................................................................................................... 2 Qualifications of a School Bus Driver ......................................................................................... 2 Requirements for Lawton Public Schools School Bus Driver ...................................................... 3 School Locations ....................................................................................................................... 4 Hazardous Area .......................................................................................................................... 5 Class Start and Dismiss Time .................................................................................................... 5 Expected Conduct for Transportation Employees ...................................................................... 6 Cold Weather Conditions ............................................................................................................ 7 Severe Weather Procedures ....................................................................................................... 9 Use of Cellular Phones ............................................................................................................ 12 Child Check Procedure ............................................................................................................ 12 Parking .................................................................................................................................... 12 Bus Assignments ..................................................................................................................... 12 Route Assignments .................................................................................................................. 12 Route Openings ....................................................................................................................... 12 Substitute Drivers .................................................................................................................... 13 Registration of Riders .............................................................................................................. 13 Evaluations ............................................................................................................................... 13 Driving Regular Bus Routes ..................................................................................................... 13 General Information and Requirements .................................................................................... 14 Traffic Violations ...................................................................................................................... 15 PURPOSE OF THE POSITION ............................................................................................... 16 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................... 16 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES.................................................................................. 16 Routine Responsibilities of the Bus Driver ............................................................................... 17 Bus Keys .................................................................................................................................. 19 Messages ................................................................................................................................. 19 Prohibited Items and Activities on the Bus ................................................................................ 20 “The Rules” .............................................................................................................................. 20 Transportation for Special Needs Students ............................................................................... 21 Responsibilities of the Monitor ................................................................................................. 22 Skills needed to be a Bus Monitor ............................................................................................ 23 Knowledge needed to be a Bus Monitor .................................................................................. 23 Working Conditions .................................................................................................................. 23 Pre-Trip ................................................................................................................................... 24 Pre-Trip Inspection .................................................................................................................. 24 APPROACH ............................................................................................................................ 24 FRONT OF BUS ...................................................................................................................... 24 LEFT SIDE OF THE BUS ........................................................................................................ 25 LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL ................................................................................................. 25 SUSPENSION ......................................................................................................................... 25 BRAKES .................................................................................................................................. 25 FRONT TIRES ......................................................................................................................... 26 WHEELS AND RIMS ............................................................................................................... 26 BATTERY BOX........................................................................................................................ 26 UNDER THE BUS ................................................................................................................... 26 REAR OF BUS ........................................................................................................................ 26 REAR BRAKES (IF AIR) .......................................................................................................... 27 REAR TIRE ............................................................................................................................. 27 BACK OF THE BUS ................................................................................................................ 27 RIGHT SIDE ............................................................................................................................ 27 ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...................................................................................................... 28 INSIDE THE BUS .................................................................................................................... 28 BRAKE INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................... 29 HYDRAULIC BRAKES ............................................................................................................. 29 AIR BRAKES ........................................................................................................................... 29 Post-trip inspections ................................................................................................................ 30 Post Trip Inspection (A.M. & P.M.) ........................................................................................... 30 Field Trip Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspection ............................................................................. 30 Daily Report Sheets ................................................................................................................. 30 Activity Trips ............................................................................................................................. 31 Use of Two-Way Radios ........................................................................................................... 32 Accidents ................................................................................................................................. 33 Mechanical Breakdown ............................................................................................................ 34 Drug Testing ............................................................................................................................ 35 Grounds for Immediate Dismissal ...........................................................................................