Bus driver & operators

As the driver of a school bus you must:

• stop at a level crossing before proceeding across it (unless it has barrier arms or displays an 'exempt' sign)
• display a school bus sign (and remember to put the school sign away when you've finished the school run)
• hold the appropriate licence class(es) and a P endorsement.

You should also:

• report any serious or ongoing incidents of misbehaviour to the school bus controller or your employer
• keep the doors closed until you have brought the vehicle to a complete standstill
• not allow children to open or close the doors of your vehicle
• always check that the doors are properly closed and that nothing is trapped in them, inside or out.

As a school bus operator you should:

• remind your drivers of the laws relating to school bus transport (e.g. must display a school bus sign)
• ensure new drivers, or those filling in for other bus drivers, are aware of any hazards on the school bus route (e.g. slippery surface on a certain part of the road in the early morning).

Last updated: 30 April 2004