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Did you know that prior to The Signal a Transportation Bulletin was published and distributed by the Pupil Transportation Unit? The first Signal was published in February 1977. In one of those early issues was an item sent to Ann Landers about the plight of the school bus driver . . .

Some Things Will Never Change

For Distribution To:

Transportation Supervisors Secretary-Treasurers

Superintendents

Dear Ann . . .

Requiem For A School Bus Driver

First Stop: It’s 7:30 a.m.: “Driver, you’re late.” Yes Ma’am. What time do you have?” “I don’t have a watch, but I’ve been standing here a long time.” “Yes, Ma’am.”

Second Stop: “Driver, can you wait for my brother? Mom says you’re arly.” e

Third Stop: “Driver, why can’t you pick up my child on the other side f the street?” “Well, for one thing, I’d be going in the wrong

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Fourth Stop: “Driver, why are those kids standing up?” “They won’t stay seated.” “Yell at them. That’s your job.” “Yes, Ma’am.”

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In This Issue . . . Some Things Will Never Change 1

2006 School Bus Order 2

2007 School Bus Order 2

Driver Instructor’s Seminar 2

Blue Bird Brake Line Chafing – Results of Inspection Campaign 3

School Bus Maintenance Seminar 3 Updated School Bus Accident Report 3

Winston’s Retiring !! 3

2005 School Bus Inspection Program 4

No Idle Policy 4

School Bus Fire 5

A Better View 5

Regulation 465/88R 6

Manitoba Public Insurance – New Driver Licensing System 6

The Drivers and Vehicles Act 6

Transport Canada – Amendments to CMVSS 210.1 and 210.2 – Child Restraint Anchorages 6

What’s Happening At PTU . . .

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2006 SCHOOL BUS ORDER As you are probably aware, the 2006 school bus order was awarded to Blue Bird (Fairway Bus Sales, Steinbach) and included 91 Vision school buses in total - 73 regular models and 18 wheelchair units. This is a considerable increase from the 57 units ordered through the 2005 tender process. Because new EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards for diesel engines come into effect in April 2007, school bus manufacturers anticipate an increase of $5,000 - $7,000 per unit on buses built after December 31, 2006. The increase is meant to cover the additional cost of installing exhaust particulate traps and/or catalytic converters. There is little doubt that these new standards impacted on the number of school buses ordered through the central tender process in 2006. As of mid-November 2006, units have begun to arrive in Steinbach.

2007 SCHOOL BUS ORDER The Central Tender Purchase Committee (CTPC) met in October 2006 to begin the tendering process for the 2007 school bus order. It is anticipated that meetings with potential suppliers will take place in early December 2006. Information regarding the 2007 school bus order will be distributed to school divisions early in the new year.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER INSTRUCTOR’S SEMINAR Ten participants took part in Phases I and II of the School Bus Driver Instructor’s Seminar held in Brandon on September 19-21 and October 3-5 respectively. Participant feedback from these phases can be found in Appendix A. Although definite dates for Phase III have not been determined, a May or June 2007 timeline is planned. For anyone who was unable to attend the 2006 seminars, Phases I and II will be offered again in the spring of 2007.

What’s Happening At PTU . . .

WINSTON’S RETIRING !! Our good friend Winston Ruddick will be having an extra-special New Year’s Eve party this year – at the stroke of midnight he’ll experience the first moments of his new “retired” status. Winston, we’ll miss you, but we also want to wish you a long, happy, and healthy retirement. Best wishes !!

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UPDATED SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT REPORT FORMS In November, an updated School Bus Accident Report Form and new “Nil” Report Form were circulated to school divisions. A copy of each report is included in Appendix C. PTU asks that you replace all previous versions of accident reports with this new version. Remember that both reports can also be accessed on the PTU website at www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/ptu.

BLUE BIRD BRAKE LINE CHAFING – RESULTS OF INSPECTION CAMPAIGN After a report of a steel brake line that wore through from contact with the flexible main air line from the compressor, PTU initiated a campaign to have school divisions inspect all Blue Bird Vision units in their fleet for a similar problem. No other brake fluid leaks were discovered.

SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE SEMINAR The 2006 School Bus Maintenance Seminar held March 28-29 in Brandon and March 30-31 in Winnipeg attracted 33 and 56 participants respectively. Presenters included: Blue Bird Body Company; Caterpillar/Toromont Cat; Fleetguard; Hendrickson; International Truck and Engine Corporation; Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth; SKF Bearings, and Thomas Freightliner. Evaluation results for each of the Brandon and Winnipeg sessions can be found in Appendix B.

SCHOOL BUS ISSUES . . .

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NO IDLE POLICY It’s that time of year again when temperatures drop and buses are cold when we start the engine first thing in the morning. No problem! All we need to do is set the fast idle, turn the heater fans on, run inside and wait until you can see the frost melt off the windshield. Then, we’re ready to go! If this is the common practice in your operation, you may have missed the intended message of “Idling Gets You Nowhere”. Consider the following questions: 1. How long do buses in your fleet idle each day? 2. Have you calculated the litres of fuel a “no idle policy” can save your operation? 3. Have you considered the amount of greenhouse gases a “no idle policy” can eliminate? 4. Is your school bus fleet currently following a “no idle policy”? For more information on Fleet Smart and Smart Drive programs, contact: Fleet Smart Program Office of Energy Efficiency Natural Resources Canada 580 Booth Street, 18th Floor Ottawa ON K1A 0E4 Fax: 613-952-8169 Email: fleetsmart@nrcan.gc.caWebsite: www.fleetsmart.nrcan.gc.ca

2005 SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION PROGRAM Manitoba Public Insurance inspected 208 school division school buses in 2005. In summary, inspectors found: 161 defects of which 76 were minor

drivable ones. 130 buses with no defects. Two buses with major defects which

took them out of service. Average number of defects per

defective vehicle: 2 Summary of School Bus Inspections

2003-2005 2003 2004 2005 Vehicles inspected 199 215 208 Passed 110 97 130 Percentages 55.3% 45.1% 62.5% Passed – minor drivable defects 86 115 76 Percentages 43.2% 53.5% 36.5% Failed – out-of-service 3 3 2 Percentages 1.5% 1.4% 1.0% Total defects 197 283 161 Defects per defective vehicle 2.2 2.4 2.0

SCHOOL BUS ISSUES . . .

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SCHOOL BUS FIRE Incident Date: Approximately 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2006 Location: Three kilometres south of Ste. Anne on Highway #12 Type of School Bus: 2004 Thomas/Freightliner – 72 passenger Number of Passengers on Board: 42 grades 1 and 2 students and 7 adults from J.A. Cuddy School in Sanford, Red River Valley School Division Details: Approximately three kilometres south of Ste. Anne, the driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood, pulled over onto the shoulder of the road, and immediately evacuated the bus. The group moved back from the bus about 300 feet and a passer-by motorist called 911. The driver contacted her supervisor at the Red River Valley School Division office. A Seine River School Division school bus was dispatched from Ste. Anne to pick up the students and transport them to the Mennonite Village. It was reported that the fire department was on the scene within minutes; however, the bus was engulfed in flames when it arrived.

The cause of the fire was investigated by PTU, the Fire Commissioner’s Office, and a fire cause analysis firm contracted by Freightliner. It is suspected that the fire originated at a heater hose which came in contact with the engine exhaust manifold towards the rear of the engine. All school divisions operating 2004-05 Thomas/Freightliner units equipped with Caterpillar engines were contacted and advised of corrective measures to eliminate the risk of future similar incidents.

A BETTER VIEW – School Bus Mirror Adjustment Procedures This Transport Canada training program can now be accessed through their website at www.tc.gc.ca. To obtain the video in DVD format, contact: Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street, Tower “C”, 8th Floor Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 Toll free: 1-800-333-0371 email: roadsafetywebmail@tc.gc.ca

REGULATIONS & AMENDMENTS

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REGULATION 465/88R – SCHOOL BUSES REGULATION The School Buses Regulation 465/88R has been amended to include the following:

• railway crossing signage - section 4(b)(iv)

• luggage racks - section 4(f.1) • transporting teachers to professional

development sessions - section 11(b) The Regulation can be accessed through the PTU website at: • www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/ptu • select Manitoba Regulation 465/88R

in the upper right corner

THE DRIVERS AND VEHICLES ACT An updated version of The Drivers and Vehicles Act can be accessed at: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/d104e.php

MANITOBA PUBLIC INSURANCE - NEW DRIVER LICENSING SYSTEM In November, PTU emailed information pertaining to the implementation of MPI’s new driver licensing system. Questions regarding the transition can be directed to Brian Rapinchuk, Manager of Licensing. He can be reached at 204-985-1872 or by email at brapinchuk@mpi.mb.ca.

TRANSPORT CANADA – AMENDMENTS TO CMVSS 210.1 AND 210.2 – CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES Transport Canada has informed us that anchorages for child seat restraints (CRS) in school buses will be implemented in April 2007. The Standard has been amended as follows: 1. This Standard applies to new school bus vehicles only. 2. School buses up to 24 passenger capacity will require 2-CRS anchorage positions or 1-bench seat with 2-positions. 3. School buses 25 to 65 passenger capacity will require 4-CRS anchorage positions or 2-bench seats with 2-positions each. 4. School buses with a capacity of 66 passengers and up will require 8-CRS anchorage positions or 4-bench seats with 2-positions each. 5. The CRS school bus seats will need to be spaced at the maximum of 28 inches to accommodate most child car seats. 6. All school buses will maintain the passive restraint system known as compartmentalization which requires high padded seat backs.

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Dear Ann – Requiem For A School Bus Driver (continued from Page 1)

Fifth Stop: “Hey, you! What’s the idea of yelling at my kid?” “Well sir, he was picking on a little girl.” “She deserved it. She called my son a creep.”

Sixth Stop: “Driver, can’t you come a half hour later? I have to make breakfast for my husband.” “No, Ma’am, then I’d be late.” “Can’t you change your schedule?” “Bye, Ma’am.” Between Sixth and Seventh Stops: “Driver. Mary threw up all over my coat.” Into School: “How many kids you got?” “Seventy.” “Principal wants to see you.” “Hello, Mr. Principal.” “I got a call from the President of the PTA and she said you ran a stop sign on Fourth Street. She took your bus number. Look.” “Sir, you’ve got five numbers written down and my bus has only three.” “Oh.” Driver endures two more trips in the morning, two more at noon, and three more in the evening. Finished. Parks bus. “Hello, Dispatcher.” “Got a call you were speeding on 10th Street and almost hit a dog.” “I wasn’t speeding.” “Got your bus number. Look.” “Hurray for the dog, he got the bus number right.” “Boss wants to see you.” “Okay.” “Hello, Boss.” “You’re fired. You didn’t pass your annual physical. Something about high blood pressure and nerves.”

APPENDIX A

School Bus Driver Instructor’s Seminar Phase I Evaluation Form

September 19 – 21, 2006

This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reaction to material presented at this Seminar. Please rate your satisfaction with each of the topics on a scale of 1 to 5 (“1” being least satisfied; “5” being very satisfied).

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Role and Responsibility 4.8 4.6 4.8 4.8 Learning and Teaching Skills 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.8 The Learning Pyramid 4.8 4.6 4.8 4.8 The Subject “Web” 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 Lesson Planning 4.7 4.5 4.7 4.7

Wednesday, Sept. 20th - Unit “B” Pupil Relations – Management vs. Discipline 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.9

Picture the Rules 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.9 Role Play – Case Study 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 Listing School Bus Conduct 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 Summary Comments 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0

Thursday, Sept. 21st - Unit “C” Audio-Visual Aids 3.6 4.4 3.9 4.2 School Bus Pre-Trip Inspection – Itemizing 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 Lesson “Breakdown” 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 Hands-On Learning and Teaching 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 Lesson Plan 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 Learning Profile 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6

OVERALL PROGRAM 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Note: 8 respondents Seminar Location: 10 Good 0 Fair 0 Poor

Seminar Timing: 9 Good 1 Fair 0 Poor Comments Unit A • “All worthwhile. Thought provoking.”

Unit B • Summary comments good review/helps you remember • Role playing “a lot of fun”

Unit C • Audio-Visual Aids – update books/videos/information (3 respondents)

General Comments • “I found the overall tone/presentation was interesting and helped me to think about how I

learned this info the first time and if your techniques would be useful. Enjoyed the examples and other thoughts. Might be helpful to fill each day of evaluation at end. Can be confusing all at once.”

• “Other than too much down time, I thoroughly enjoyed my classes. I enjoyed your style of teaching and I intend to use all of your materials.”

• “I found this part of the seminar very informative. The instructor was excellent. He gave me some good pointers for how to approach new drivers and how to help them retain information.”

• I think that the first phase was excellent. I feel that it would be helpful for new instructors to learn how to plan their lesson with timed sections – i.e. role and responsibility = 1 hour; learning and teaching skills = 30 minutes; coffee break = 10 minutes, etc. This allows the instructor to plan the lesson in their daily activities.”

• “Excellent teaching style conducive to adults. Covered learning styles well. I would consider this to be somewhat outside the box considering most (all) students in class were taught with rote style. Classroom comforting and “welcomes you in”. Could have used more audio-visual aids if available for certain areas.”

• Seminar very informative/well presented/generally positive comments. (3 respondents) • Many techniques transferable to other areas of work. • Found WEB and role playing very useful. • Fall seminar bad timing for a transportation supervisor.

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MarketPlace Video “Carrying Our Children” MarketPlace Video “Carrying Our Children” 25 Word Summary Exercise 25 Word Summary Exercise “Court in Session” Role Play of Court Case“Court in Session” Role Play of Court Caseresulting from “Carrying our Children” Videoresulting from “Carrying our Children” Video 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7.4.7. 4.8 4.8

Memorizing by Sequence “Curves, Right and Left Turns” Bar Graphs – Stopping Distances 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.8

“Garden Party” Preparation and Study 4.4 4.1 4.6 4.5

“Garden Party” Exchange of Information 4.3 4.0 4.6 4.6

Developing Lesson Plan – Unit “D” 4.6 4.4 4.7 4.8

Wednesday, October 4th

Additional Court Cases Review of Unit “D” – Use of “Driving Techniques” Video 4.8 4.6 4.8 4.8

Development of Web Chart - What Skills Make For a Good School Bus Driver ? 4.8 4.6 4.8 4.9

“VISUALIZING” the Pre-Trip Inspection Brainstorming Session – How Do Our Senses Help Us Drive? 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.8

Night Vision Improvement – Memorizing Techniques and Presentation 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.7

Developing Lesson Plan – Unit “E” 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 (7 respondents)

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Accident Prevention Fundamentals Dealing With Emergencies 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

“Picture In Your Mind” Accident and Emergency Procedures 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 (9 respondents) Emergency Evacuation Procedures – Video 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0

Emergency Evacuation Procedures – Drill Evaluate School Bus Evacuation Drills 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

“The Bus and The Blizzard Read and Envision – Two Minute Speech 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9

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Developing Lesson Plan – Unit “F” 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0

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OVERALL PROGRAM 5.0 4.7 5.0 5.0

Seminar Location: 9 Good 0 Fair 0 Poor (9 respondents) Seminar Timing: 8 Good 1 Fair 0 Poor (9 respondents)

Comments: Tuesday, October 3rd

Carrying Our Children Exercise: - eye opening/thought provoking; what a reality check; every bus driver should be made to see this Memorizing by Sequence Exercise: - excellent exercise; liked the concepts Garden Party – Preparation and Study: - more confident this time around; lots of information to remember; would like to be able to read all – then learn specifics to present Garden Party – Exchange of Information: - great – will study all on my own; too much information to memorize/to discuss; preferred to read entire section area prior to exchanging information; review excellent Wednesday, October 4th

Additional Court Cases/Review of Unit D: - good reminder/makes for good discussion

Development of Web Chart: - a lot is expected – huge responsibility; excellent exercise (2 respondents); shows you how much you do Visualizing the Pre-Trip Inspection: - excellent timed activity; cute/fun/excellent Night Vision Improvement: - very informative Developing Lesson Plan – Unit E: - great content and subject a must for all professional drivers; I’ll use a lot of it Thursday, October 5th

Picture In Your Mind: - enjoy doing this because I can take time to understand Emergency Evacuation Procedures – Video: - good refresher; good video Emergency Evacuation Procedures – Drill: - excellent refresher; hands on best way; thought-provoking Bus and Blizzard – Two Minute Speech: - fun-thinking; good tips through discussion Overall Comments: - “Learned new information and teaching techniques.” - “Excellent. I really enjoyed this training. John and Winston are excellent instructors and helpful. The learning techniques are great and will definitely utilize the tools that John gave me.” - “Instructor is very proficient in teaching methodology.” - “Classroom warm and welcoming/easy environment to learn in.” - “Educational, fun and effective in providing what is required to become an instructor.” - “I enjoyed this seminar very much. The way John taught us helped me to retain and understand the information. His methods of teaching us to train new drivers will make it easier for me to set up plans for training. Job well done.” - “Excellent course.” - “Thank you ever so much for all your time and dedication to all of us. Overall program was excellent!”. - Four thank-you’s to John and Winston.

APPENDIX B

School Bus Maintenance Seminar Evaluation Form

School Bus Maintenance Seminar Evaluation Form

Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School Brandon, Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba March 28-29, 2006 March 28-29, 2006

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Air Ride Suspensions Air Ride Suspensions (Presenter: Hendrickson Suspension) (Presenter: Hendrickson Suspension) 4.04.0 4.04.0 4.0 4.0 ISIS (Presenter: International Truck & Engine Corporation) 3.6 3.3 3.2 Caterpillar/Toromont Cat Presentation 3.3 3.2 3.3 School Bus No Idling Policy (Presenter: Manitoba Education, Citizenship & Youth) 3.2 3.2 3.2 Open Forum 3.2 3.1 3.3

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Fleetguard Filtration Presentation 3.7 3.7 3.8 Wheel End Clinic (Presenter: SKF Bearings) 3.9 3.9 3.8 Thomas Freightliner Presentation 3.1 3.1 3.0 Vision School Bus (Presenter: Blue Bird Body Company) 4.7 4.6 4.6 Open Forum 3.9 3.9 4.0 Based on 14 respondents

TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH COMMENTS

Air Ride Suspensions

Generally positive of presentation (5) Need more hands-on training (1)

ISIS

Technical problems affected presentation (3) Presentation not as good as past years (1)

Caterpillar/Toromont Cat Presentation Presentation much improved – more technical information, less sales (1) Need indepth information on ET and website (1) Presentation too sales-oriented (1) “Could have told us more” (1) Presentation not as good as past years (1)

School Bus No Idling Policy

Hard topic to tailor to divisions (1) Decision is up to individual school boards (1) Presentation needed to address negative effects of no idling (1)

Open Forum

Open forum feedback great information for new people (1) Information coming out of open forum needs to be summarized (1)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29TH COMMENTS Fleetguard Filtration Presentation

Good presenter/“knew his stuff” (2) Good information presented (1)

Wheel End Clinic

Good presentation (3) Presentation needs to be hands-on (1)

Thomas Freightliner Presentation

Presentation too sales-oriented (3) Presentation boring/waste of time (1) Helpful to have bus at seminar to see/ride in (1)

Vision School Bus

Generally good seminar/useful information provided (6) Excellent presenter (1) Presentation not sales-oriented (1)

General Comments

Very good seminar this year/”best I’ve been to”/ (5) Presentations very practical (4) Generally, presentations more focused on information-sharing than on sales (2) Shorten lunch break to end day earlier (1) Provide name tags (1) Presenters very good (1) No need for two open forums at end of day (repetitive) (1)

School Bus Maintenance Seminar Evaluation Form

School Bus Maintenance Seminar Evaluation Form

Kildonan East Collegiate Kildonan East Collegiate Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba

March 30th – 31st, 2006 March 30th – 31st, 2006

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Fleetguard Filtration Presentation Fleetguard Filtration Presentation 4.1 4.1 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.1 Wheel End Clinic (Presenter: SKF Bearings) 4.1 4.1 4.2 Thomas Freightliner Presentation 3.6 3.4 3.5 Vision School Bus (Presenter: Blue Bird Body Company) 4.3 4.0 4.2 Open Forum 3.7 3.3 3.3 Based on 16 respondents

Friday, March 31st

Air Ride Suspensions (Presenters: Hendrickson Suspension) 4.1 4.0 4.1 ISIS (Presenter: International Truck and Engine Corporation) 2.6 2.9 2.5 Based on 22 respondents Caterpillar/Toromont Cat Presentation 3.7 3.6 3.7 School Bus No Idling Policy (Presenter: Manitoba Education, Citizenship & Youth) 3.5. 3.8 3.7 Open Forum 3.8 3.7 3.7 Based on 12 respondents

Thursday, March 30th Comments Fleetguard Filtration Presentation

Good information/well presented (3) Wheel End Clinic

Good information/good presenters (2) Without end play, how tight is the bearing? You need end play. (1) Torque method to use; seal failure at factory; what else? (1) Good refresher (1) PowerPoint not used effectively (1)

Thomas Freightliner Presentation

Presentation too commercial (1) Positive general comments (1) Nice to have product (bus) at seminar (1)

Vision School Bus

Good information presented/informative (2) Wish session could have been longer (1) Multiplex – we don’t have yet (1) Good explanation of multiplex (1)

Open Forum

Discussion too concentrated on Vision issues (2) FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST COMMENTS Air Ride Suspensions

Knowledgeable presenter (1) Generally good presentation (1)

ISIS

Presentation needed internet connection (6) No new information presented (1)

Caterpillar/Toromont Cat Presentation

Presentation too sales oriented (2) No information available at garages (1) “Lots of info – fast talkers” (1) Good information for 2007

School Bus No Idling Policy

“Not likely to be implemented in the division I work in” (1) Session promotes future planning (1) “Good info, but if government is going to pass a policy, our input won’t really matter” (1)

General Comments

“You don’t need to push sales; knowledgeable representative sells the product with their willingness to help and offer of individual consultation” (1)

“Concern: With all the problems with Blue Bird Vision and many issues not necessarily resolved, the tender for Manitoba school buses is again with Blue Bird” (1)

Overall, seminar very informative/useful; presenters good (1)

APPENDIX C

School Bus Accident

Report Form Regardless of severity, a School bus Accident Report Form must be submitted by a school division whenever a school bus is involved in an accident. Please complete the following form and mail or fax to: Pupil Transportation Unit 507 – 1181 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3G 0T3 OR 204-948-2154 (fax) Report Submitted By: ___________________________________________________________________________ Name and Position ___________________________________________________________________________ School Division __________________________ Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

General Accident Information . . .

School Bus Unit Number: _______________________ Accident Date: ______________________________ Day of Week: M T W Th F Sa Su Accident Location (eg. street, highway number, driver’s residence): __________________________________ Town/City: ___________________________ OR ρ On rural route Time of Accident: ____________ ρ a.m. Number of Students on Bus (excluding driver): _____________ ρ p.m. T (Type A1) (Type A2) (Type A1) (Type C) (Type D)

ype of Bus: ρ1 Van ρ2 Van ρ3 Handi-Transit ρ4 Conventional ρ5 Flat Nose

School Bus Use at Time of Accident: ρ1 Regular route ρ4 Maintenance/Fueling ρ2 Special education ρ5 Off duty ρ3 Field trip ρ6 Other (specify)

School Bus Driver Information . . .

Driver’s Name: _________________________________________________ School bus driver experience: ρ1 Less than 1 year ρ3 3-5 years ρ5 More than 10 years ρ2 1-2 years ρ4 6-10 years Number of school bus accidents in past three years: _______________ Did driver receive 24 hours of school bus operator instruction prior to being certified? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No Has driver received eight hours of inservicing in the past 12 months? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No

At Time of Accident . . .

Posted speed limit: ________ km/h OR ρ Not applicable Approximate speed of bus: ____________km/h OR ρ Stopped Was driver wearing seat belt? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No ρ3 Driver off bus at time of accident Is bus strobe light equipped? ρ1 Yes ⎝ Was it activated at time of accident? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No ρ2 No Were the police notified? ρ1 Yes ⎝ Was a police report completed? ρ1 Yes

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1. Accident involved school bus and: ρ1 Another motor vehicle ρ4 Animal ρ2 School bus only ρ5 Pedestrian ρ3 Fixed object ρ6 Cyclist ρ7 Train What? _________________________ ρ8 Other ⎝ What? _____________________ 2. Amount of damage to all property involved (i.e. vehicles and/or other objects): ρ1 No damage ρ2 $1,000 or less ρ3 More than $1,000 3. Did accident occur at an intersection? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No 4. Type of collision between vehicles or objects: ρ1 Angle ρ4 One vehicle backing ρ2 Head on ρ5 Rollover ρ3 Rear end ρ6 Other ⎝ What? ________________________ 5. Direction of vehicles at time of accident: ρ1 Angle, both moving ρ4 One vehicle stopped ρ2 Same direction, both moving ρ5 Single vehicle accident ρ3 Opposite direction, both moving ρ6 Vehicle direction not a factor 6. Contributing Circumstance(s): Bus Driver Actions Other Circumstances ρ1 Improper speed ρ10 Actions of other driver ρ2 Failed to yield right of way ρ11 Obstructed view ρ3 Failed to obey stop sign ρ12 Weather conditions/visibility ρ4 Failed to obey traffic signal ρ13 Vehicle defect ⎝ What? ________________________ ρ5 Crossed centre line ρ6 Improper passing ρ14 Road conditions ⎝ What? ______________________ ρ7 Improper turning ρ8 Improper backing ρ15 Other ρ9 Followed too closely circumstance ⎝ What? _________________________ 7. Weather Conditions/Visibility:

ρ1 Clear ρ5 Snow/sleet ρ2 Cloud/overcast ρ6 Haze/smoke ρ3 Rain ρ7 Exhaust fog

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13. At time of accident, was the bus:

ρ1 Entering the loading area ρ2 Stopped in the loading area ρ3 Leaving the loading area 14. Did a “don’t pass law” violation occur? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No

15. Was anyone injured in this accident? ρ1 Yes ρ2 No

Was the pupil/other person injured in the loading area: ρ1 Struck by ρ2 Struck by ρ3 Other the bus another vehicle incident ⎝ What? ______________________ COMPLETE ONLY IF ACCIDENT INVOLVED A PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST 16. Direction of bus at time of accident: ρ1 Straight ρ4 Backing ρ2 Turning right ρ5 Bus stopped

ρ3 Turning left ρ6 Other ⎝ What? ___________________________ 17. At time of accident, the pedestrian/cyclist was: ρ1 On the side of the road ρ3 In a crosswalk ρ2 In the roadway ρ4 Other ⎝ What? ___________________________ COMPLETE ONLY IF ACCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURY

Number of Injured ON Bus Number of Injured OFF Bus Severity of

Injury Students Driver

Other Passengers Students Driver

Other Persons

Minor

Moderate

Serious

Fatal