New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 1300 - SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
Part Saf-C 1306 - OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUS
Section Saf-C 1306.05 - Behavior of School Bus Driver

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 1306.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) For the purposes of this section, "on-duty" means the time a bus driver is on the school bus, whether the bus is parked or in motion.

(b) While on-duty, each school bus driver shall:

(1) Properly wear the seat-belt assembly when operating the school bus;

(2) Be appropriately dressed in accordance with these rules and school district or school bus company policy. For the purposes of this paragraph, "appropriately dressed" means a neat and clean appearance; and

(3) Wear a closed-toe and closed-heeled shoe or boot.

(c) Each school bus driver shall not:

(1) Use tobacco products while on-duty. For the purposes of this paragraph, "tobacco products" includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes and chewing tobacco;

(2) Consume or transport any intoxicating liquor or beverage pursuant to 49 CFR 392.5, or drugs;

(3) Use vulgar or obscene language or gestures in the presence of pupils;

(4) Consume any food or beverage while the bus is in motion or while pupils are on the bus;

(5) Use a cellular phone while the bus is in motion;

(6) Use any television viewer, screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast or recorded video signal while the bus is in motion; and

(7) Use any navigation system device while the bus is in motion that does not meet the requirements of Saf-C 1313.16.

#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 and moved by #8248, eff 1-4-05 (from Saf-C 1316.05)

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