Code of Maine Rules
05 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
071 - EDUCATION - GENERAL
Chapter 81 - SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
Section 071-81-7 - Daily Inspections for School Bus Safety

A. School bus drivers shall perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.

B. Drivers shall promptly report defects or deficiencies that have potential to affect the safety of vehicle operation or result in mechanical breakdown. The pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection reports shall be completed and submitted daily, in writing or by electronic submission, to the district transportation department.

C. Pre-trip and post-trip inspection records certify that SAUs are daily checking and reporting potential school bus defects and deficiencies.

A. School bus drivers shall perform bus clear inspections at the end of each bus run to confirm that all students have exited the school bus.

B. Drivers shall immediately report names of children who do not exit a bus to the SAU.

C. Bus clearinspection records certify that bus drivers have checked each bus seat area to confirm that all students are off the bus.