1. School Bus Safety, Inspection and Rules to Follow
Lieutenant Joel Peterson
Field Operations Motor Carrier
Pierre, SD

2. Evacuation Drills Route Buses - 2 per year for route buses
Activity buses – procedures have to be read at least once for each event. (Football, basketball, track) ect.

3. Entry Level Driver Training
February 2020 is projected date
New drivers and drivers changing CDL status
30 subjects to be covered
Road test
Range test – Off road, Parking lot

4. Questions? Are there hours-of-service limits? Yes FMCSR’s 395.5
10 hours of driving
15 hours driving and on duty not driving in a 24 hour period.
This does not apply to route buses or farmers
ELD’s ?

5. Questions? What size bus can be driven without a CDL?
15 passenger to include the driver.

6. Questions? What type of vehicles are restricted? Example large van
There is an Attorney General opinion that states passenger vans should not be used.
Reference NSTSP manual page 124.

7. Questions?
What are the general drug testing regulations? Do schools have to check with prior employers regarding drug test results?
Background and a pre-employment drug screen No

8. Questions? For what non-school purposes can school buses be used?
Bison, SD example

9. Questions?
What are the restrictions on providing transportation to district private school students?
Totally up to the districts
If it’s another school district the in town student have tot have a central location. Out of town can be picked up and dropped off roadside.

10. Questions?
What continuing training is required for school bus drivers?
SDCL Appropriate training at least once every 5 years. Driver will pay any fees charged for the training. The training shall include classroom instruction in first aid, bus safety, and the management of passengers, and also behind-the-wheel training to enable the safe and efficient operation of the bus.

11. Questions?
What are the “new” DOT physical requirements for school bus drivers? (Sleep apnea or stress tests)
Totally up to your Dr. from the registry.

12. Inspection
Description of our process.

13. Rules to Follow All of Them!!!! Report all crashes
Call if you have questions I’m very easy to work with!!!!
Lieutenant Joel Peterson