EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

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.) 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.

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Revised 8/9/2023