1. Tenured Bus Operator Requirements
Accidents
Incidents
What
Leslee Russell-Duval
Kenneth Lewis-Seminole
John Hamilton-Jackson
Karen Strickland-Osceola

2. Experience Driving School Bus
Statistics
Experience Driving School Bus
Total Crashes Total Crashes-849
Less than year Less than a year
1-2 Years years
3-5 years years
6-10 years years
Over 10 years Over 10 years

3. Statistics Cont: 09-10 10-11 Total Crashes-949 Total Crashes-840
Total Crashes Total Crashes-840
Less than year Less than year 49
1-2 years years
3-5 years years
6-10 years years
Over 10 years Over 10 years

4. 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?

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

6. 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.