❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses school bus maintenance, driver conduct, breakdown protocols, and communication procedures, with the response outlining existing safety measures and emergency plans.
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(1) What is the maintenance schedule in place for school buses?
(a) Is the maintenance schedule strictly followed?
(2) Do school bus drivers have a code of conduct when a school bus breaks down?
(a) If so, is it available to the general public?
(3) What is the protocol to follow if a school bus breaks down whilst school children are aboard?
(4) If a school bus breaks down on the way to school, is the driver required to notify the school?
(5) If a school bus breaks down on the way home from school, is the driver required to notify parents?
(6) If the driver is to notify parents by phone, and is outside a mobile service area, what then happens?
(7) What procedures are in place for school bus drivers to notify schools and parents on what is happening when a school bus does break down?
(8) Can parents seek reimbursement for travel to and from the school when a school bus is not operating or is broken down?
(9) What course of action is available to school bus drivers with unacceptable behaviour by school children?
(a) Is the maintenance schedule strictly followed?
(2) Do school bus drivers have a code of conduct when a school bus breaks down?
(a) If so, is it available to the general public?
(3) What is the protocol to follow if a school bus breaks down whilst school children are aboard?
(4) If a school bus breaks down on the way to school, is the driver required to notify the school?
(5) If a school bus breaks down on the way home from school, is the driver required to notify parents?
(6) If the driver is to notify parents by phone, and is outside a mobile service area, what then happens?
(7) What procedures are in place for school bus drivers to notify schools and parents on what is happening when a school bus does break down?
(8) Can parents seek reimbursement for travel to and from the school when a school bus is not operating or is broken down?
(9) What course of action is available to school bus drivers with unacceptable behaviour by school children?
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Answered
9 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
43 days
a)School buses are examined by qualified vehicle inspectors twice a year (these inspections are conducted randomly) to assess roadworthiness, and to establish if any repair or maintenance issues need to be addressed. (2) The school bus contract makes specific reference to the provision of an Emergency Plan. The Plan contains, amongst other things, procedures to follow in the event of an emergency (which would include vehicle breakdown), and driver responsibilities which cover passenger safety and welfare and emergency contacts, including business and after hours contact details for schools. Each Emergency Plan is unique to the locality in which the bus service operates and would be developed in conjunction with local schools, parents and emergency services. The contract remunerates the contractor for the provision of a mobile phone and/or two-way radio based on what option provides the best communication coverage for the area in which the service operates. The Emergency Plan should cover for any situation where either device does not provide adequate coverage. This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(2) The school bus contract makes specific reference to the provision of an Emergency Plan. The Plan contains, amongst other things, procedures to follow in the event of an emergency (which would include vehicle breakdown), and driver responsibilities which cover passenger safety and welfare and emergency contacts, including business and after hours contact details for schools. Each Emergency Plan is unique to the locality in which the bus service operates and would be developed in conjunction with local schools, parents and emergency services. The contract remunerates the contractor for the provision of a mobile phone and/or two-way radio based on what option provides the best communication coverage for the area in which the service operates. The Emergency Plan should cover for any situation where either device does not provide adequate coverage. This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
Each Emergency Plan is unique to the locality in which the bus service operates and would be developed in conjunction with local schools, parents and emergency services. The contract remunerates the contractor for the provision of a mobile phone and/or two-way radio based on what option provides the best communication coverage for the area in which the service operates. The Emergency Plan should cover for any situation where either device does not provide adequate coverage. This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(2) The school bus contract makes specific reference to the provision of an Emergency Plan. The Plan contains, amongst other things, procedures to follow in the event of an emergency (which would include vehicle breakdown), and driver responsibilities which cover passenger safety and welfare and emergency contacts, including business and after hours contact details for schools. Each Emergency Plan is unique to the locality in which the bus service operates and would be developed in conjunction with local schools, parents and emergency services. The contract remunerates the contractor for the provision of a mobile phone and/or two-way radio based on what option provides the best communication coverage for the area in which the service operates. The Emergency Plan should cover for any situation where either device does not provide adequate coverage. This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
Each Emergency Plan is unique to the locality in which the bus service operates and would be developed in conjunction with local schools, parents and emergency services. The contract remunerates the contractor for the provision of a mobile phone and/or two-way radio based on what option provides the best communication coverage for the area in which the service operates. The Emergency Plan should cover for any situation where either device does not provide adequate coverage. This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
This Emergency Plan is only one of a suite of documents that comprise a contractor's Safety Management Plan. a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
a) The Plan is available to the key stakeholders, including the Public Transport Authority. (3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(3) The driver should follow the Emergency Plan developed by the contractor for his/her specific area. Generally the protocol to follow would be for the driver to ring the school to inform it that the bus has broken down and the children will be late. The driver should then arrange for the children to be transferred to another vehicle to get the children to school. If the bus was taking the children home then the driver should contact the children's parents for them to collect the children or tell them the children will be late home and arrange for another vehicle to complete the run. At all times the children should remain with the bus. (4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(4) Yes, the driver should notify the school principal that the bus has broken down and it will be late. (5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(5) Yes, the driver should notify parents particularly when parents are waiting at designated bus pull up areas/bus stops. (6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(6) Depending on communication coverage, school buses should be equipped with either a mobile phone and/or two way radio. (7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(7) The driver should follow the procedures outlined in their Emergency Plan. (8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(8) Under the contract the contractor is required to ensure the continuity of service even in the event of the nominated school bus being unavailable for any reason. Alternative vehicles and driver details are included in the Emergency Plan. (9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
(9) A school bus driver will formally report any incidents of unacceptable behaviour by student passengers to the appropriate school. The school will then deal with the incident as part of their behaviour management program. If necessary, the Authority may withdraw the student's bus service entitlement. However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
However, if the driver holds a reasonable belief that a student passenger constitutes a danger to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person on the school bus, then the driver may remove that student from the bus and place them in the care of a responsible adult and refuse to carry that student until the situation is examined and addressed, and a solution arrived at.
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