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Industry Updates DOL Learner’s Permit Process Skills Testing Fee Collection Skills Test – Backing Maneuvers Driver Instructor Training Course 2 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates The DOL Commercial Learner’s Permit Requires completion of written tests. Looks like CDL. Requires 14-day possession. Requires 3-day advance notice for skills test. 3 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Question: How long must a driver have possession of a Commercial Learner’s Permit before taking a skills test? Answer: For at least 14 days. 4 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Skills Test Fee Collection Process Effective 9/1/2015 Fee paid to ESD112 (no checks) School District Purchase Order (verified) Credit or Debit Card New TPT Request Form Includes verification control number 5 School Bus Driver Inservice

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Industry Updates Question: What is the effective date that DOL Licensing Service Offices will no longer collect the skills test fee? Answer: September 1, School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Question: Beginning September 1, 2015, where must skills test fees must be paid directly to? Answer: ESD 112 Regional Transportation. 8 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Skills Test Backing Maneuver Changes Effective 9/1/2015 Straight line backing Offset backing to right Alley dock backing 9 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Skills Test Backing – Straight Line Effective 9/1/2015 Straight line backing 3’ docking boundary removed Begin and end outside exercise boundary 10 School Bus Driver Inservice

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Industry Updates Skills Test Backing – Offset Backing Effective 9/1/2015 Offset backing to right 3’ docking boundary removed End staging area changed Just inside 40’ exercise boundary 13 School Bus Driver Inservice

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Industry Updates Skills Test Backing – Alley Dock Backing Effective 9/1/2015 Alley Dock Backing Changes 20’ staging boundary to 40’ staging boundary 16 School Bus Driver Inservice

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Industry Updates Question: During the straight line backing exercise, where is the driver required to begin and end? Answer: Outside the event boundary 19 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Question: The alley dock staging area boundary will change from 20’ in length to what measurement? Answer: 40’ in length. 20 School Bus Driver Inservice

Industry Updates Driver Instructor Training Course (DITC) March 1, 2015 – Registration Opened Class filled in 13 hours Any future changes to registration will consider supportive organizations and industry need. 21 School Bus Driver Inservice

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