Training Operate vehicle safely Properly load & unload children Special driving maneuvers Routine maintenance and safety checks Maintaining records Operate vehicle safely Properly load & unload children Special driving maneuvers Routine maintenance and safety checks Maintaining records

Driver & Monitor Pre-trip, post-trip vehicle checks Use of special equipment Use of child restraint systems Boarding & exiting procedures Pre-trip, post-trip vehicle checks Use of special equipment Use of child restraint systems Boarding & exiting procedures

Routine and Non-Routine Child pick-up & release Assisting special needs children Emergency response, evacuation Pediatric first aid Required paperwork Child pick-up & release Assisting special needs children Emergency response, evacuation Pediatric first aid Required paperwork

Young Children Emotionally and physically fragile Treat gently and calmly Have different needs Make comfortable Emotionally and physically fragile Treat gently and calmly Have different needs Make comfortable

Vehicle Approved vehicle Meet crash protection standards Inspected annually Preventative maintenance Daily pre- & post-trip inspections Equipped with seat belt ready seats Approved vehicle Meet crash protection standards Inspected annually Preventative maintenance Daily pre- & post-trip inspections Equipped with seat belt ready seats

Routes Follow fixed route Stick to schedule Manage delays Never speed Follow regulations Follow fixed route Stick to schedule Manage delays Never speed Follow regulations

Safety Restraint Systems Under 20 lbs. / less than 1 yr. old More than 20 lbs. / over 1 yr. old Up to 40 lbs. Between lbs. Under 20 lbs. / less than 1 yr. old More than 20 lbs. / over 1 yr. old Up to 40 lbs. Between lbs.

Safety Restraint Rules Sitting behind a restrained child Restrained child alone sits closest to aisle Restrained and unrestrained children sharing bus seat Be familiar with all restraint system manuals Sitting behind a restrained child Restrained child alone sits closest to aisle Restrained and unrestrained children sharing bus seat Be familiar with all restraint system manuals

Getting On / Off Bus Picking-up Dropping-off Roster of riders Picking-up Dropping-off Roster of riders

Emergency Equipment Fire extinguisher First aid kit Belt cutters Communication Fire extinguisher First aid kit Belt cutters Communication

Handling Situations Report equipment problems to dispatcher Report accidents to appropriate agencies Conduct evacuation drills Report equipment problems to dispatcher Report accidents to appropriate agencies Conduct evacuation drills