EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

1. REPORT PROMPTLY: 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 shall be completed. 4. ACCIDENT REPORT FORM: The employee shall submit the Accident Report Form located on the Employee Portal. F. NON-SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENTS A non-school bus accident is any accident involving an agency vehicle which does not fall under the definition of a school bus accident (13 CCR 1201). These accidents shall include but are not limited to:

1. In-yard accidents. 2. Collision involving a school bus with no pupil aboard. 3. Collision involving an agency vehicle other than a school bus.

Any accident involving an Agency vehicle must be reported to the Agency whether or not the accident is defined as a school bus accident.

G. ROAD RAGE If involved with a motor vehicle in exhibiting road rage, refer to the following tips:

1. DON’T retaliate. Never take the other driver personally; he/she is only reacting to road rage instinct. 2. DON’T make eye contact with any angry driver. 3. BEFORE you react to anything that is done to you, consider the consequences of your actions. 4. BE polite and courteous, even when others are not. 5. ALWAYS ask yourself: “Could the other driver have possibly made a mistake?” 6. IF you are harassed by another driver and being followed, do not go home. Go to the nearest police department. 7. SLOW down and relax. 8. NEVER underestimate other drivers’ capacity for mayhem. 9. REDUCE your driving stress by allowing enough time to get where you are going. Know the roads that are under construction and listen to weather reports that may cause traffic delays. Practice patience and keep your cool. 10. REMEMBER that you cannot control the drivers around you, but you can control the way they affect your well-being. Be calm and drive safely.

II. BUS EVACUATION

A. EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS California Education Code Section 39831.5 reads as follows:

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Revised 8/14/2024