EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

C. PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT In the case of an accident, the driver shall do the following: 1. Stop and secure 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, date of birth, and seat location. Seating chart is located in the First Aid Kit. 8. Do not release students to anyone, except proper authorities (CHP, Sheriff, Paramedic). 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. 9. Receive approval from the dispatchers and be presented with proper documentation when students are released to parents. 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 1. INFORMATION TO BE EXCHANGED: No discussion of the accident in any form, cause of accident or contributing factors, shall 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:

a. Name b. Driver license number c. Bus license number and bus number d. Name, address, and telephone number of the Agency e. Name of the Agency insurance carrier

2. WITNESS INFORMATION: The names, addresses and contact information shall be collected from as many witnesses as possible.

3. INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM THE OTHER DRIVER: The following information should be collected from all drivers and passengers involved in the accident: a. Name and address of the registered owner must be copied from the registration slip as well as year, make and model of vehicle. b. Name and address of the other driver must be obtained from their driver's license. Also, write down their license number. c. Vehicle license numbers must be written down also.

E. ACCIDENT REPORTS (This section is compliant with the current collective bargaining agreement.)

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Revised 8/14/2024