Morris Hills Regional District
Transportation Staff Handbook — 23-24
23-24
Table of Contents
Morris Hills Regional District
Transportation Staff Handbook — 23-24
Transportation Staff Handbook — 23-24
1.
INTRODUCTION
2.
GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1.
Role of the Employee
2.2.
Driver Expectations
2.3.
Bus Aide Expectations
2.4.
Vehicle Rules
2.5.
Road Rules
2.6.
Parent Interactions
2.7.
Hours of Operation
3.
ROLE OF THE BUS DRIVER
3.1.
Responsibilities of the Bus Driver
3.2.
Essential Job Functions and Qualifications
3.3.
Employee Conduct
3.4.
License Renewal and Physicals
3.5.
Criminal History (Fingerprinting)
3.6.
Drug and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Driver’s Licenses
3.7.
Prescription Drug Use
3.8.
Proper Amount of Sleep
3.9.
Preservation of Buses and Vans
3.10.
New Buses
4.
ACCIDENT AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES
4.1.
Accident Procedures
4.2.
Accident Responsibilities
4.3.
Mechanical Failure or Breakdown
4.4.
Bus Evacuation Procedures
4.5.
Bus Evacuation Drills
4.6.
Lockdowns
4.7.
Employee Liability in Pupil Accidents
5.
VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
5.1.
Inspections
5.2.
Driver’s Vehicle Inspections Report
5.3.
Warning Lights
5.4.
Tire Chains and Winter Bus Covers
6.
ROUTES AND TRIPS
6.1.
Routes
6.2.
Dismissal Bus Changes and Trip Assignment
6.3.
Keys
6.4.
Radio Check
6.5.
Bus and Van Lineup for Dismissal at Morris Knolls & Morris Hills
6.5.1.
Loading Restriction at Morris Knolls High School – Parking Lot Side
6.6.
Bus Stop Procedures
6.7.
Assignment of Athletics/Field Trips
6.8.
Athletics/Field Trip Procedures
6.9.
Trip Sign Off
6.10.
Pick Up Location for Athletic and Field Trips
6.11.
Payroll for Athletic and Field Trips
7.
TABLETS
8.
SAFETY TOPICS
8.1.
Safety
8.2.
Idling
8.3.
Passengers
8.4.
Seat Belts
8.5.
Personal Accident
8.6.
Cell Phone Usage
8.7.
Radios
8.8.
Restricted Roads
8.9.
Railroad Crossing
8.10.
Loading and Unloading
8.11.
Blood Borne Pathogens
8.12.
New Jersey Pullover Law
8.13.
Intersection Swede Mine Road & West Main Street
8.14.
Intersection Mannino Drive and Rt. 46
8.15.
Loading Restriction at Morris Knolls High School – Parking Lot Side
8.16.
New Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon on Route 27
9.
GENERAL DISTRICT PROCEDURES
9.1.
Bus Garage
9.2.
Buses and Van Parking Outside
9.3.
Car and Bus Parking
9.4.
Gate to the Transportation Yard
9.5.
Video Recording
9.6.
Service Animal
10.
STUDENT INTERACTION
10.1.
Discipline
10.2.
Maintaining Discipline
10.3.
Transporting Students with Special Needs
10.4.
The Do’s and Don’ts That Help Maintain Discipline
10.5.
Loading and Unloading Students in Wheelchairs
11.
CALENDARS
11.1.
Delayed Openings
11.2.
MHRD Early Dismissal Schedules
11.2.1.
All Other Schools Early Dismissal
11.3.
MHRD Transportation Holiday / Break Protocol
12.
DRIVER / AIDE CONTRACT
13.
REMINDERS
13.1.
Acknowledgement of Receipt for Employee Handbook
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5.
VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Last modified:
22 March 2019
4.7.
Employee Liability in Pupil Accidents
5.1.
Inspections
