EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

F. BUS REPAIRS IN THE YARD If a driver has a problem with a bus at start up, contact Dispatch. Drivers must contact dispatch with details about bus issues immediately and dispatch will contact the shop to get assistance as soon as possible. Please be patient. A mechanic will respond to the driver’s bus in its parking spot. If it is necessary to work on the bus in another area the driver will be directed by dispatch or the shop to drive to another area in the yard, only do so if directed to, the driver must stay with the bus at all times. The driver must communicate with the mechanic regarding the repair time and advise dispatch if it is over 15 minutes. The driver must notify dispatch when 10-8 from the yard. Upon return, the driver must submit a Trouble Report using the Drivers Reporting Kiosk if advised to by a mechanic. G. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE KIT All buses are equipped with communicable disease kits. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure the kit is fully equipped and within the driver's compartments. See Safety & Training for supplies. H. PROPER TRANSMISSION AND USAGE Automatic transmissions which do not have a park position shall be parked in neutral and parking brake set. I. HORN USE The driver of a motor vehicle reasonably necessary to insure safe operation shall give audible warning with the horn. The horn shall not otherwise be used. (27001 (A), 27001 (B) VC1. Agency drivers shall not use the horn to signal students and/or parents that the bus has arrived at the bus stop. The students are expected to be ready and waiting for the bus. In the event that a school bus is to be backed-up, the driver shall sound the horn several times to warn other traffic that the bus is backing. Keep in mind that the bus backing up has the right-of-way in the yard and around the shop. All traffic shall stop and yield right-of-way. J. PARKING AND FUELING LOCATIONS 1. Parking of School Buses - All school buses have assigned parking spaces. Drivers should be familiar with the space into which their assigned bus is to be parked. Buses shall only be parked in their assigned parking space. 2. Parking of School Buses Between Routes - It is required that all school buses shall be parked between runs in the bus yard in their assigned parking space. School buses shall not be parked at private homes, on public streets, or at any other location unless authorized by the Supervisor. 3. Fueling/Charging of School Buses – All agency employees who drive a bus are responsible for re-fueling/charging the bus that was driven. No smoking in fueling areas, smoking is only permitted in designated smoking areas. NO EXCEPTIONS! Buses or any other Agency vehicles shall never be left unattended and running in the bus yard or at the fuel island. Dispensing Agency fuel into a private car or other unauthorized vehicle may be cause for immediate termination.

a. Diesel - Buses should be fueled if the bus is less than half full at the completion of a route. Drivers must remain with the bus, holding the fueling nozzle while fueling. Buses are not to be pre/post tripped in the fueling area.

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Revised 8/9/2023