BUS DRIVER TRAINING NC Department of Public Instruction August, 2015 WELCOME BACK!

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BUS DRIVER TRAINING NC Department of Public Instruction August, 2015 WELCOME BACK!

THE NEED FOR SAFE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION Thirteen NC Loading Zone Fatalities since 1998 What adult is in a position to have a direct impact on student safety at every bus stop?

NC SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR Cell phones and Texting – Distracted Driving Security Training – First Observer New Crossing Procedures – Bus Stop Safety

KNOX COUNTY, TENN. DECEMBER 2, 2014

DECEMBER 2, 2014FATALITIES Zykia Burns age 6 Seraya Glasper Age 7 Kimberly Riddle Bus Monitor

DISTRACTED DRIVING Three Types Manual – Taking your hands off the wheel Visual – Taking your eyes off the road Cognitive – Taking your mind off driving Fatal Knox County, Tenn. Crash Fatal Knox County, Tenn. Crash 3 Dead 24 Injured

FIRST OBSERVER TM FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION A video from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). School Bus Drivers will learn: the purpose of the first observer program, why they need to be protected as a critical part of the transportation infrastructure and, to recognize and report unusual or strange behavior that might be a part of a terrorist operation or rehearsal. First Observer Video

BUS STOP SAFETY Since 1998 there have been 13 fatalities at the school bus stop Press Release There are many resources available to help LEA’s with bus stop safety Safety Video Public Awareness Resources Close Call with Log Truck Clearly we must do everything possible, as a state, an LEA and/or a Bus Driver to prevent further fatalities

ZERO FATALITIES – 8 STUDENTS INJURED BY PASSING MOTORISTS

NORTH CAROLINA CROSSING SIGNAL Effective January 1, 2016 North Carolina school districts will be using a standard crossing signal to help protect students when they need to cross the street to board the bus or after exiting the bus. A driver signal is recommended in the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures Book The Federal Commercial Driver’s License Manual includes in their procedures a drivers signal

LIABILITY CONCERNS Everyone has potential liabilty – mainly if they do not do their jobs right. We have it now and this process does not change it. When a driver is negligent in their duties, they become liable Because it is recommended nationally, we’re liable if we don’t have a crossing signal

DRIVERS MORNING INSTRUCTIONS CARD Activate amber warning lights 300 feet in advance of the passenger stop. Come to a complete stop. If students have to cross, hold left palm up to signal the students to wait. Activate red lights (using middle position if there is a 3 position switch). When safe, open door, give “thumbs up”, signaling students it’s okay to cross and then point in the direction they are walking to cross the street. Make sure they also check for traffic. Count, watch and recount students. When students are safe, close the door. Check all mirrors from left to right for students and traffic. Proceed slowly while checking for students. IF IT IS DARK, TURN ON INTERIOR LIGHT SO STUDENTS CAN SEE YOUR SIGNAL

DRIVERS AFTERNOON INSTRUCTIONS CARD Activate amber warning lights 300 feet in advance of the passenger stop. Come to a complete stop. Activate red lights (using middle position if there is a 3 position switch). If students have to cross, remind them to walk away from the right front of the bus in full view of the driver, going past the extended bus crossing arm and wait for the drivers signal When safe open door. Remind students to look both ways while exiting the bus. Hold right palm up for students to wait. When safe, open door, give “thumbs up”, signaling students it’s okay to cross and then point in the direction they are walking to cross the street. Make sure they also check for traffic. Students should stop before stepping away from lane the bus is in. Count, watch and recount the students that have exited your bus. Close door (when students are in a safe area). Check all mirrors for students and traffic. Proceed slowly while checking for students. IF IT IS DARK, TURN ON INTERIOR LIGHT SO STUDENTS CAN SEE YOUR SIGNAL

WHAT THE STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHT - AM

WHAT THE STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHT - PM

EN ESPAÑOL

GETTING THE STUDENTS ATTENTION A key to the crossing signal is the fact that you are getting the students attention. If students are wearing earbuds/headphones, or are talking on the phone, or are texting, the Driver does not have their attention. #BRAKE4BUSES

GETTING THE STUDENTS ATTENTION We must take every step to protect the students we transport We cannot control the other motorists, we can do everything we can to make them aware of the dangers of passing a stopped school bus We can emphasize, day after day, at each bus stop that the student must look both ways exiting the bus, then continually when crossing the road and that they look at the driver to get the signal to cross. WE NEED THEIR ATTENTION TO MAKE SURE THEY PAY ATTENTION!

BUS DRIVER TRAINING NC Department of Public Instruction August, 2015 THANK YOU PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO ALL YOU CAN THIS YEAR TO PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS CARGO