8182 School Bus Emergencies and Accidents

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NON -INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS 8182 Page 1 of 1 SCHOOL BUS EMERGENCIES AND ACCIDENTS The Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Board of Trustees requires that all school bus drivers operate at the maximum efficiency and effectiveness in a comprehensive accident -prevention mode. In the event of an accident or other emergency, the bus driver shall follow the emergency procedures developed by the Superintendent/ designee. An investigation of any school bus driver, whose vehicle is involved in an accident, shall take place immediately, and should probable cause be shown, such driver shall be terminated for failure to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Guidelines: A copy of established emergency procedures shall be located in each bus (School Bus Emergencies and Accidents Procedures #8182P1 and Bus Evacuation Procedures #8182P2). 2. To ensure the success of such emergency procedures, each bus driver shall conduct emergency evacuation drills in the fall and spring every school year (see Bus Driver Responsibilities Procedures #8145P and Student Training — School Bus Safety Procedures #8250P), pursuant to State of Idaho mandates. 3. The District shall conduct such other drills and procedures as may be necessary. Adopted 04-12-1989 Reviewed Cross Reference: Bus Driver Training #8140 Bus Driver Training Procedures #8140P Bus Driver Responsibilities #8145 Bus Driver Responsibilities Procedures #8145P Maximum Drive Time #8150 District Owned Vehicles #8165 District Owned Vehicles Procedures #8165P Operation of School Buses #8170 School Bus Accidents Procedures #8182P Bus Warning Violations #8185 School Bus Maintenance #8190 Inspection of School Buses #8195 Student Training #8250 Bus Driver Personnel Records #8275 Revised 11-19-2008 02-08-2017 Handbook Reference: Idaho's School Bus Driver Training Classroom Curriculum Idaho's School Bus Driver Training Behind the Wheel Curriculum CDL Manual Bonneville Joint School District No. 93