Craven County Schools Transportation Services

1. Craven County SchoolsTransportation Services

2. Welcome & IntroductionMeeting Start Ups • Toni Floyd, Director @ 252-671-5460 • Turn off electronic devises • Restrooms & refreshments • Fire drills & Code 300 procedures Desired Outcome: At end of session, prospective bus drivers will have been given basic information related to school bus driving and will have an opportunity to ask questions.

3. Requirements & Expectations • NC Driver’s License & High School graduate • TA & bus driver – split-funded dual roles • Be certified and drive when needed • Your decision if daily or substitute • Paid monthly – keep accurate records • Medically eligible for “bus certification”

4. Bus Driver Certification and NC DMV Commercial Driver’s License • Two separate issues • Certification b/w driver & BOE • BOE can issue/cancel “certification” • Proper certification allows driver to operate school system bus – sch or act • CDL licensure b/w driver & DMV • CDL license w/ P&S belongs to driver • Can not operate bus w/o “certification”

5. CDL Medical Review • Conducted by DMV Medical Review officer • NC driving privileges are under review • Applicant pays all medical review costs • See Bus Driver Handbook info page • DMV decision is reviewed regularly • CCS uses DMV decision for employability • Ask questions, if needed

6. CDL Medical Review • CCS medical exemption process • CCS employment eligibility • DMV medical review process • Driver license eligibility • CCS makes the employability decision • Handbook has complete explanation

7. Next Steps • Class instruction: 3 days & 4 tests w/ re-tests • Road skills: 3 days w/partner, need based If high priority have supervisor contact me ASAP • NC CDL will cost you $93.00 • Reimbursement AFTER you drive for CCS • Pre-employment substance abuse screening No cost to bus driver, paid by CCS • Administrator’s recommendation

8. CDL Substance Abuse Screening • @ Professional Nursing on Glenburnie • Pre employment for all bus drivers • Random testing during school year • Post CDL accident after bus accidents if • There is a death as result of accident or • Bus driver issued a citation for violation and • Any person involved in accident is transported or • Any vehicle involved in accident is towed

9. CCS Local Post Accident Substance Abuse Screening • @ New Bern Family Practice on Wellon Blvd • For Category A employees - CDL & non-CDL • After all accidents involving CCS vehicle • Report same day or next work day

10. Recommendation for Employment • If on reduced rate of pay – two letters of recommendations are required • When “certified” pocket card is issued by SBG • After Final Recommendation then partial reimbursement can be requested ($81 or $93) • No “volunteers” are allowed to drive our buses Must be employee – monthly check from CCS

11. Points to Remember • Buddy system or OJT – contact me • Ask for assistance • Must drive routinely after certified • Video & GPS monitoring • Review Bus Driver Handbook on-line

12. Video Surveillanceof Drivers & Passengers • School system methods of monitoring • GPS tracking used • Bus camera systems (both digital & video) • School staff and Garage staff observations • Bus vehicle data (mileage, fuel use & etc.) • Bus driver reports • Unofficial methods of monitoring • ??? All activity is subject to monitoring !!!

13. Session Law 2010-20 & James City RR crossing • Law excludes only the James City RR “exempt” crossing from state law that requires school and activity buses to stop at “exempt” crossings in NC • DO NOT STOP • DO NOT USE FLASHERS • PROCEED WITH CAUTION

14. In the Public’s Eye • All of us must remember that we are constantly in the “public’s eye” • Make drivers and employees aware of the availability and capability of cell phone, etc… for recording our actions • Think BEFORE you speak or act !!!! • There are no “off the record actions”

15. Best wishes for a safe and successful school bus driving experience !!!