All drivers of school buses and service department
vehicles shall comply with the following regulations, at all times
such vehicles are operated:
1. All accidents must be reported to the
Transportation Department
immediately and, in no circumstances, later than
24 hours after the
accident.
2. A district accident form must be completed on
each accident regardless
of the amount of damage.
3. State accident forms must be completed on all
accidents creating $250
or more damage to any vehicles involved. This
form shall be mailed by
the department director.
4. All ticketed traffic violations must be
reported immediately to the
department director.
5. No driver shall use or be under the influence
of any narcotic drug,
hallucinogenic, amphetamine, barbiturate,
inhalant, tranquilizer,
marijuana, alcoholic beverage or stimulant in any
form not prescribed by
a licensed physician.
6. All drivers shall abide by district policies
and regulations.
Drivers of school buses shall also observe the
following special provisions:
1. A driver shall come to a complete stop and open
the front door before
crossing any railroad track. (Alternating loading
lights shall not be used
to signal such a stop).
2. A driver shall escort all elementary students
across the roadway on all
routes returning students home.
3. All drivers must comply with the Texas "10
point system" to be eligible
to drive a school bus.