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d. Wash necessary windows.

2. Meal Stop: a. The driver is responsible for stopping at a safe location.

b. If stopping for a meal stop will cause the driver to exceed the daily sixteen (16) hours of on-the-clock time, the driver MAY NOT STOP. The driver should always be aware of that time restriction and make certain that the chaperone is aware of the time available for stops. c. Food and drinks ARE NOT allowed on the bus. d. Meal periods are per Collective Bargaining Agreement 3.3.1 At no time is a stop for food or recreation to be made without prior consent. Permission for all such stops must be made at the time the Agency receives the trip request from the school. E. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARRIVAL AND THE RETURN TRIP Before unloading when reaching the trip destination, the driver must confirm with the chaperone or teacher in charge the time at which the bus is needed back at the location to load for departure and the location from which the bus is departing. There will be occasions where the bus is parked at location other than the drop-off point. Be mindful that the bus and the driver must remain available at all times to respond to the needs of the group . If at all possible, exchange cell phone numbers with the chaperone. 1. The teacher in charge MUST have a trip roster with a list of names of the passengers for roll call purposes during the loading process. The driver shall ask for a copy of the roster after the roll is called and make certain that the student count matches the roll. 2. If a student is missing, a call shall be made to the driver supervisor and the principal of the school for whom students are being transported to notify them of the situation and receive instructions on how to proceed. The driver is responsible for maintaining the safety of the students who are on the bus. Ask that chaperone to notify AVSTA when that student is found through the Answering Service at (888) 207-0359. 3. Many times parents travel to the same location and ask that their children travel back home or go elsewhere for the weekend with them. The teacher in charge MUST make that decision and has been pre-approved with the school prior to the trip. 4. Upon return to your original departure location, the driver should remind students and staff to check the bus to make certain that no items are left on board. After everyone is off the bus, the driver should walk through the bus and check all seats for damage and around seats for lost articles 5. If the driver shall find damage that was done while on the trip, it shall be called to the attention of the teacher in charge and shown to him or her. A Trouble Report on the damage shall be completed using the Driver Reporting Kiosk indicating the trip number. 6. The driver is in charge of the bus, students and all passengers. In the event student behavior is not acceptable, the behavior shall be treated the same as it would be on a home-to-school run. If the problem is with a teacher, a report shall be turned into the Operations Manager. 7. Avoid confrontation with teachers or chaperones in front of students. If the need should arise for a confidential conversation with a teacher or chaperone, the bus should be stopped in a safe place and the teacher should be asked to step off the bus so that a discussion on the issue may be held.

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Revised 8/9/2023