The School Bus Driver Training Manual may be downloaded in its entirety:
- Requirements for Program
- School System's Responsibility
- Driver Selection
- Driver Responsibility
Section B - Instructional Strategies for the Bus Driver Trainer |
B-1 - B-37 |
- Organizing the Learning Environment
- Lesson Plan Preparation
- Effective Delivery of the Lesson
- Using Multiple Media
- Power Point
Section C - Regular Transportation |
C-1 - C-121 |
Content Unit 1: Georgia Laws for School Bus Operation
- Introduction
- Review of Relevant Laws; Georgia 20 Code Section
- Review of Relevant Laws; Georgia 40 Code Section
- Review of Georgia Board of Education Rules
Content Unit 2: Traffic Control Devices Unit
- Introduction
- Traffic Signs
- Traffic Signals
- Roadway Markings
Content Unit 3: Driving the Bus - Handling Characteristics
- Velocity, Centrifugal Force, Inertia and the School Bus
- Effects of Friction and Gravity on Stopping a School Bus
- Braking Distances
- Mirror Adjustment
- Driving the School Bus -- Basic Skills
Content Unit 4: Behind the Wheel Training Unit
- Basic Skills
- Intermediate Skills
- Advanced Skills
- Turns
Content Unit 5: Driver Discourtesies, Errors and Violations
Content Unit 6: Loading and Unloading Unit - October 2012
- Introduction
- Requirements/Recommendations for Bus Stop Locations
- Sharing the Road with School Buses
- The School Bus Danger Zone
- Loading Students on Highways and Streets
- Unloading Students on Highways and Streets
- How to Load and Unload at a Turnaround or in a Cul-de-sac
- When Not to Use the Eight-Way Light System
- Unloading Students on the School Campus
- Loading Students on the School Campus
- Keeping Students Safe by Building Effective Relationships
- Interacting with Parents at the School Bus Stop
Content Unit 7: Pre-Trip Inspection
- Introduction
- General Inspection
- Under-the-Hood Inspection
- Outside-the-Bus Inspection
- Interior Inspection
- Road Check
Content Unit 8: Post-Trip Inspection
- Securing the Bus after the Route/Trip
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Post-Run Segment Check
Content Unit 9: Railroad Grade Crossing Unit
- Introduction
- Procedures for Crossing at the Grade
- Problems at Railroad Grade Crossings
Content Unit 10: Accident Procedures Unit
- Introduction
- Accident Procedures
Content Unit 11: Emergency Evacuation
- Reasons for Actual Emergency Evacuation
- Important Factors Pertaining to Evacuation Drills
- Three Basic Types of Emergency Evacuation Drills
Content Unit 12: Mechanical Failure Procedures
Content Unit 13: Disabled Vehicle Warning Devices
Content Unit 14: Fire Extinguisher Procedures
Content Unit 15: Extracurricular Trips Unit
- Introduction
- Planning the Route
- Emergency Preparation
- Responsibilities
Content Unit 16: First Aid Unit
- Basic Principles and First Aid
- Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation
- Clearing the Airways
- Controlling Bleeding
- Treatment for Shock
- First Aid for Epileptic Seizure
- Location and Contents of the First Aid Kit
- Location, Clean-up and Handling of Body Fluids and Matter
Content Unit 17: Student Management Unit
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Young People
- Roadblocks to Effective Communication
- Tips on Maintaining Discipline
- Do(s) and Don't(s) of Discipline
- Passenger Management Team
- General Rules and Regulations for Student Management
Content Unit 18: Driver Skills Evaluations
- Performance Standard: The trainee shall be proficient in all skill areas which are evaluated.
- Loading Students
- Unloading Students
- Driver Skill Evaluation Form
- Expressing Driving Evaluations
Content Unit 19: Final School Bus Driver Test
- Performance Standard: The trainee shall be satisfactory in all categories to be passed as a school bus driver.
Section D - Special Needs Transportation |
D-1 - D-42 |
SE Content Unit 1: Recognizing Student Disabilities
- Introduction
- Disability Terminology and Characteristics
SE Content Unit 2: Communicating with Students with Disabilities
SE Content Unit 3: First Aid Unit
- Introduction
- First Aid Procedures
SE Content Unit 4: Individualize Education Program (IEP)
- Introduction
- The IEP Program
SE Content Unit 5: Medical Conditions and Serious Medical Emergencies
- Introduction
- Medical Conditions Requiring Immediate Medical Attention
SE Content Unit 6: Confidentiality of Information and Records
- Introduction
- Medical Information Cards
SE Content Unit 7: Bus Driver Responsibilities
SE Content Unit 8: Bus Monitor Responsibilities
SE Content Unit 9: Loading and Unloading Non-Ambulatory Wheelchair Passengers
- Introduction
- Positioning and Securing Bus for Loading Wheelchair Passengers
- Preparing Lift for Loading Wheelchair Passenger
- Preparing Lift for Loading Wheelchair Passenger without a Monitor
- Positioning of Wheelchair on School Bus
- Attaching the Two Rear Securement Straps
- Attaching the Two Front Securement Straps
- Attaching the Lap Belt
- Attaching the Shoulder Belt
SE Content Unit 10: Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Special Needs Students
- Introduction
- Reasons for Evacuation
- Issues to be Considered
- Important Points
- Methods of Evacuation
- Front Door Evacuation Drill
- Evacuating Non-Ambulatory Students
SE Content Unit 11: Student Behavior Management
- Introduction
- Helpful Hints for Behavioral Management
- Interventions Prohibited by Law
- Disciplinary and Suspension Procedures
SE Content Unit 12: Transporting Pre-School Students
- Introduction
- Recommendations for the Transportation of Pre-School Age Children in School Buses
- Child Safety Restraint System Defined
