School bus driver instruction manual
1. How to start the workday:
Arrive 30 minutes early to the yard.
Take the bus key
Ask the dispatch assistant for the rout copy and student list.
Go to check the bus.
2. How to do the pre-trip inspection.
Body Inspection
Check under the hood
Get in the bus
Get start the bus
3. How to leave the yard.
Put four ways on
Get out slowly (under 10 km/h).
Inform dispatch that you are leaving the yard.
Go to the first student bus stop.
Make sure you are going on time
4. Loading and unloading passengers.
20 meters before the bus stop turn on the upper, alternating red signal lights
As soon as the bus is stopped, extend the stop arm and the pedestrian student safety crossing arm.
Ensure that all traffic has stopped before signaling students to board.
Remain stopped with the lights flashing and the stop and crossing arms extended until all passengers get the bus.
Carry on to the next student bus stop
5. Unloading passengers at the school.
20 meters before arriving at the school put the right blinker on.
Stop the school bus.
Open the door.
Keep your bus at home or go back to the yard.