Section 4 AAC 27.220 - Minimum standards for school bus driver training coursesTo successfully complete a school bus driver training course approved under 4 AAC 27.200(c), a person must do the following to the satisfaction of the instructor:
(1) identify the major mechanical component systems of a school bus;(2) complete a pre-trip inspection of a school bus;(3) adjust the driver's seat of a school bus so that all controls can be reached easily;(4) adjust the mirrors of a school bus for optimum visibility;(5) demonstrate starting and stopping the bus smoothly using proper coordination of accelerator, clutch where applicable and brakes;(6) stop a school bus a specified distance from another object or point using over the hood, rear and curb reference points;(7) where applicable shift gears on a moving school bus in a manner that provides a safe ride to passengers and avoids damage and unnecessary wear to the bus components;(8) where applicable, demonstrate the use of shifting in slowing and stopping the bus;(9) turn a corner in a school bus while keeping the bus in the correct lane of traffic;(10) back up a school bus in a straight line, and turn the bus around by backing into a side street under conditions of both ample and limited space;(11) explain and demonstrate defensive driving skills which may help prevent accidents in school buses in spite of incorrect actions of others;(12) demonstrate procedures for properly loading and unloading students;(13) explain techniques for managing the behavior of students on a school bus in a positive way;(14) explain proper actions to take during driving emergencies;(15) locate and explain how to use emergency equipment found on school buses;(16) explain and demonstrate procedures for safely positioning a school bus on a road after a mechanical breakdown or emergency situation;(17) demonstrate procedures for safely evacuating passengers of a school bus; and(18) demonstrate procedures for properly crossing railroad tracks in a school bus.Eff. 3/15/89, Register 109Authority:AS 14.07.020(a)
AS 14.07.060
AS 28.15.046(b)