Section 575 IAC 1-10-1 - Safety belt instructionAuthority: IC 20-27-3-6.5
Affected: IC 9-19-10-2; IC 20-27-8
Sec. 1.
(a) A school bus driver operating a school bus that is equipped with safety belts meeting the standards set forth in IC 9-19-10-2, not including the driver's safety belt, shall at least once a semester provide instruction to the passengers on the school bus on the proper fastening of the safety belt.(b) The instruction shall include the following:(1) Proper position of the safety belt when fastened.(2) How tight the safety belt should be when fastened.(3) Improper safety belt placement.(4) Requirements for use of safety belts.(5) Consequences of failure to use or improperly using safety belts.(c) Documentation of the completed training for each bus shall be reported to the designated school corporation or private school representative.(d) Documentation of the completed training for each district or private school shall be reported to the department of education by June 30 of each year. Filed 8/15/2014, 10:06 a.m.: 20140910-IR-575130541FRAReadopted filed 8/12/2020, 10:18 a.m.: 20200909-IR-575200228RFA