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This refresher training provides nine lesson modules on driving a school bus, which is frequently requested by school bus drivers and pupil transportation supervisors.
Driver Attitude: NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 87.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/driver-attitude-nht...
From 2009.
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series: Administrator Guide PDF, 265.08 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/school-bus-driver-s...
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series: Administrator Guide
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series - Instructor Guide MSWORD, 294.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/school-bus-driver-s...
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series - Instructor Guide - To Identify the potential driving hazards on their own regular routes
Loading & Unloading - NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 108 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/loading-unloading-n...
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series - Loading & Unloading
Student Management: NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 86.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/student-management-...
From 2009.
Instructor Guide: Driver Attitude for School Bus Drivers, NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series MSWORD, 331.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/instructor-guide-dr...Instructor Guide: Emergency Evacuation of School Buses, NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series MSWORD, 1 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/instructor-guide-em...Emergency Evacuation of School Buses: NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 99 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/emergency-evacuatio...
From 2009.
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series: Pupil Transportation Supervisor Guide PDF, 344.12 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/school-bus-driver-s...
School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series: Pupil Transportation Supervisor Guide
Driving Under Adverse Weather Conditions: NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 127 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/driving-under-adver...
From 2009.
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing: NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 234.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/highway-rail-grade-...
From 2009.
Know Your Route: NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 107.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/know-your-route-nht...
From 2009.
Presentation: Transporting Students with Special Needs, NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 1.74 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/presentation-transp...Instructor Guide: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety for School Bus Drivers, NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series MSWORD, 468.5 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/instructor-guide-hi...Instructor Guide: Transporting Students With Special Needs for School Bus Drivers, NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series MSWORD, 3.54 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/instructor-guide-tr...The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road—your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car. Although four to six school-age children die each year on school transportation vehicles, that’s less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide. NHTSA believes school buses should be as safe as possible. That’s why our safety standards for school buses are above and beyond those for regular buses.
Vehicle Training for School Bus Drivers MSWORD, 509 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/vehicle-training-sc...
NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series - Instructor Guide
Back to School Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Everyone to Be Responsible for Getting Children To and From School Safely
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/back-school-s... August 25, 2015
Road Safety
The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road—your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car. Although four to six school-age children die each year on school transportation vehicles, that’s less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide. NHTSA believes school buses should be as safe as possible. That’s why our safety standards for school buses are above and beyond those for regular buses.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for establishing Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries that result from motor vehicle crashes.
Because NHTSA believes school buses should be as safe as possible, we have established minimum safety standards for school buses that are above and beyond those for regular buses. Consistent with the 1974 Congressional mandate for school bus safety, NHTSA believes safety standards requiring higher levels of safety performance for school buses are appropriate.
It’s that time of year again! Time to kick off another exciting and fun-filled school year. Even if your kids have already walked out the door for the first day of classes, it is not too late to remind them how to get to and from school safely. Safety must be the first lesson of every new school year.
Loading and Unloading for School Bus Drivers MSWORD, 357 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/loading-and-unloadi...
NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
Student Management for School Bus Drivers MSWORD, 356 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/student-management-...
Student Management for School Bus Drivers - Importance of keeping control of student behavior on the bus
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Visit the bus stop with your child so you can show your child where to wait for the bus: at least three giant steps (six feet) away from the curb. Remind your child that the bus stop is not a place to run or play.