EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

E. ACCIDENT REPORTS 1. REPORT PROMPTLY: In the event of an emergency, you must call 911, then the answering service at (888) 207-0359. A full and complete accident report covering every accident, however small, must be made and submitted to the Agency the same day that the accident occurs. 2. GIVE DETAILS: In making these reports, be sure to note carefully any obstructions such as cars parked at or near the scene of the accident, or hedges, trees, buildings, etc.; and also all traffic control devices such as "stop and go" signals, boulevard stop signs, or others. If any of the above were contributory to the accident, clearly indicate them on the street diagram on the accident report. 3. REPORTING DAMAGE TO BUS: All damage to a bus, regardless of how minor, shall be reported on a Trouble Report using the Drivers Reporting Kiosk on the day the damage occurred and an Accident Report Form shall be completed. 4. ACCIDENT REPORT FORM: The employee shall submit the Accident Report Form located on the Employee Portal. F. AT-FAULT ACCIDENTS If a driver is involved in an at-fault accident while on a field trip, the driver will be removed from the field trip rotation list for a period of time determined by a Supervisor and until they complete the field trip class. Additional disciplinary action may be taken up to and including recommendation for termination. IV. LAWS APPLYING TO FIELD TRIPS There are several laws and regulations designed to prevent field trip accidents from happening. Below is a list of some of them. Those laws are by no means the only laws which apply to field trips. Also, most of the laws listed below do not apply exclusively to field trips, but are listed because the chances of encountering those situations are greater when driving a field trip. A. STUDENT SAFETY Every driver must provide the safety instructions prior to every departure on every school field trip. California Education Code Section 39831.5 (a) (2) states that prior to departure on a school field trip, all pupils riding on a school bus shall receive safety instructions, which include the following: 1. Operation of the front door emergency release. 2. Location of emergency exits. 3. First-Aid kit location. 4. Location and use of emergency equipment. 5. Location of ignition key and brake. 6. Instructions should also include responsibilities of passengers seated next to an emergency exit. Any accident involving an Agency vehicle shall be reported to the Agency whether or not the accident is defined as a school bus accident.

B. DRIVER PROFICIENCY 1. DRIVER PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS (13 CCR 1229)

Motor carriers shall require each driver to demonstrate that the driver is capable of safely operating each different type of vehicle or vehicle combination (i.e. vehicle

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Revised 8/14/2024