EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

D. INFORMATION EXCHANGE No discussion of the accident in any form, cause of accident or contributing factors, should 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:

1. Name. 2. Driver license number. 3. Bus license number and bus number. 4. Name, address, and telephone number of Agency. 5. Name of the Agency insurance carrier.

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

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

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

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.

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Revised 8/9/2023