Online Bus Driver Vehicle Inspection Training Series

Transporting pupils to and from your school or activity with trained safe school bus drivers is needed to provide safe and efficient transportation for students. The training courses in our online LMS (Learning Management System) is designed to promote competency of school bus drivers.

The material in this section covers inspection of your school bus. This is necessary to ensure equipment defects, which may prevent safe operation of the vehicle, can be identified, reported and repaired.

This driver training series covers the topics below. We also offer. Driver Training, First Aid, Bus Security, Special Needs, Student Management, and more located in our Online Content Catalog.

Fire Extinguishers:
Covers common causes of school bus fires, reminding drivers to do a thorough pre-trip maintenance check to prevent friction-related fires, and proper procedures for dealing with a fire on the bus including correct use of the fire extinguisher itself.
 

Pre-Trip Instruments and Brakes:
Explains the final steps necessary to testing the school bus before using the bus for transport, with specific regards to a pre-trip test of instruments and brakes.
 

Pre-Trip Inspection:
Outlines proper procedures required to inspect a school bus before driving focusing on the importance of safety when driving a school bus. It is a point-by-point guide on how to perform a pre-trip inspection of the physical school bus equipment including how to open the hood, check mirrors, hand rail and test the lights.
 

Post-Trip Inspection:
Outlines proper procedures required to inspect a school bus emphasizing the importance of examining the bus after completing your scheduled route.
 

Mirror Adjustment:
Discusses the importance of and laws associated with proper mirror adjustment and details the various uses of each type of mirror on the school bus.