Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)
The purpose of in-service instruction is to improve school bus driver skills,
attitude and knowledge.
(b) Each
school bus driver, on an annual basis, shall successfully complete or instruct
pursuant to Saf-C 1305.04, a minimum of 8
hours of instruction or review in order to maintain a satisfactory level of
driver competence and knowledge of changes in laws, rules and procedures. The
instruction shall include the items set forth in
Saf-C
1305.02(c).
(c) In-service instruction shall include the
following topics:
(1) Reviewing all
pre-service requirements;
(2)
Elements of a defensive driving course approved by the commissioner, in
accordance with Saf-C
212.07(b);
(3) First aid;
(4) Unique concerns of area and
region;
(5) Field trip/activity
trip procedures;
(6) Skid
procedures and vehicle handling procedures;
(7) Use of fire extinguisher;
(8) Sexual harassment;
(9) Updating and reviewing transportation
issues involving special needs students;
(10) Reviewing school district and school bus
company policies regarding the transportation of students;
(11) Railroad grade crossing safety;
and
(12) The provisions of RSA
193-F, pertaining to bullying and other pupil safety and violence prevention
issues.
(d) The
designee of each school district or school bus company, shall furnish the
following on the front side of form DSMV 126:
(1) Name and address of school;
(2) Supervisory administrative unit (SAU)
number(s), as applicable;
(3) Date
the information was recorded;
(4)
Name, address and telephone number of the owner or bus contractor;
(5) School year;
(6) Each school bus driver's:
a. Date of birth;
b. Name and address; and
c. Driver license number;
(7) Indication as to whether the
school bus driver is new or a renewal;
(8) Indication as to whether the school bus
driver is a holder of an out-of-state driver license; and
(9) Signature of the designee of the school
district or school bus company.
(e) The school bus driver instructor shall
furnish the following on the back side of form DSMV 126:
(1) Name and address of school;
(2) SAU number(s), as applicable;
(3) Name of each instructor;
(4) Name of school or bus company that
employs the school bus driver instructor;
(5) Each driver's:
a. Name and date of birth; and
b. Course completion date;
(6) Indication as to whether the
school bus driver attended new or renewal driver training;
(7) Signature of school bus driver instructor
and date signed; and
(8) Expiration
date of school bus driver instructor's certificate.
#4873, eff 07-24-90; ss by #6297, eff 7-23-96; ss by
#8122, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRES: 1-13-05; ss by #8248, eff
1-4-05
