EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

location. If there are injuries that will require transportation, indicate the number of people injured. Comply with all provisions in the Code of Regulations, Title 13.

If reporting by radio an accident that has been witnessed by the driver, the driver shall indicate that an Agency vehicle was not involved, then give necessary details the location of the accident, injuries, and type of help needed. C. PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT In the case of an accident, the driver shall do the following: 1. Stop the bus and turn off the engine. 2. Evaluate the scene as per first aid manual and act accordingly. 3. Remain calm. Do not argue, give way to anger, or make unwarranted accusations. 4. Put out road reflectors. 5. Make the pupils as safe and comfortable as possible. 6. Following an accident, do not move a school bus from the scene of the accident until approved by proper authority. 7. Make student seating chart indicating student's name, age, and seat location. Seating chart is located in the First Aid Kit. 8. Do not release students to anyone, except proper authorities (CHP, Sheriff, paramedics, etc.). Before releasing, have names of students, school they attend and address and to whom they have been released and to what location they are in route. The driver must not, under any circumstances, release students to unauthorized individuals. The driver is responsible for the safety and well-being of all students until relieved of those responsibilities by a Supervisor. D. INFORMATION EXCHANGE No discussion of the accident in any form, cause of accident or contributing factors, should take place with anyone other than law enforcement officers or other persons with proper authority. Under no circumstance shall the accident be discussed with any of the other persons involved. The driver of the Agency vehicle is required to furnish only the following information to the parties involved in the accident: 1. Name. 2. Driver license number. 3. Bus license number and bus number. 4. Name, address, and telephone number of Agency. 5. Name of the Agency insurance carrier. b. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM THE OTHER DRIVER: The following information must be collected from all drivers and passengers involved in the accident: i. Name and address of the registered owner must be copied from the registration slip as well as year, make and model of vehicle. ii. Name and address of the other driver must be obtained from their driver's license. Also, write down their license number. iii. Vehicle license numbers must be written down also. iv. Name of insurance carrier. a. WITNESS INFORMATION: The names, addresses and contact information shall be collected from as many witnesses as possible.

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Revised 8/14/2024