Tenured Bus Operator Requirements Accidents Incidents What The @#LL? Leslee Russell-Duval Kenneth Lewis-Seminole John Hamilton-Jackson Karen Strickland-Osceola

Experience Driving School Bus Statistics Experience Driving School Bus 07-08 08-09 Total Crashes-930 Total Crashes-849 Less than year 59 Less than a year 50 1-2 Years 222 1-2 years 222 3-5 years 183 3-5 years 198 6-10 years 201 6-10 years 186 Over 10 years 265 Over 10 years 193

Statistics Cont: 09-10 10-11 Total Crashes-949 Total Crashes-840 09-10 10-11 Total Crashes-949 Total Crashes-840 Less than year 45 Less than year 49 1-2 years 191 1-2 years 109 3-5 years 265 3-5 years 244 6-10 years 231 6-10 years 201 Over 10 years 217 Over 10 years 237

5yrs-8yrs-10yrs These numbers represent the years of service operators have the most crashes: Is additional training needed in these years of service? Behind-The Wheel Training? Updates on classroom training? What will it take to bring these numbers down?

Discussion: Is Additional Training Needed? Who, What, When?

What Tools Do We Currently Have? GPS (if available and depending on options) Create a schedule to check Operators for certain practices such as braking, idling, speed, light activation, actual stop locations, railroad crossing procedures, pre/post trip time (are they “pencil whipping”). Depending on available staff, size of fleet, checks may be according to years of Operator service, random, % of buses, etc. Cameras (if available) Create a schedule to check video to observe Operator practices ( “bad habits” can be observed while driving with students on board) Schedule trainer “ride-alongs”. Require an annual Operator Evaluation procedure for one-on-one behind-the-wheel observation of specific skills. Identify specific areas of concern with a recommended action plan.