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DOES YOUR HISD STUDENT NEED TRANSPORTATION? Please contact your student’s campus administrative office, and they can assist with any questions on requesting HISD transportation services should your student meet eligibility requirements. CAUTION WHEN CONSIDERING PRIVATE BUSING OPTIONS HISD is not affiliated with any private bus services, nor does the district review or regulate them. As such, parents who choose to use a private bus service should thoroughly research any company they consider. DO YOUR RESEARCH WHEN CHOOSING PRIVATE BUSING The U.S. Department of Transportation offers an easy way to review company information, safety record, inspection summary, and crash records. Visit http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov and plug in the company’s Department of Transportation number or Company Name into the search field. The DOT number should be located on the side of the bus. If parents have trouble locating the number, they should ask the company to provide it. Keep in mind that some companies may do business under a different name. The DOT number is the most reliable way to research. Beware, some companies may change their names to hide lawsuits or accident records. When in doubt about a company, be safe. Any reluctance on the part of the company to provide the DOT number, the Vehicle Identification number, insurance information or driver history should be a red flag. LOOK FOR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS Some private bus companies buy older buses that school districts have taken off the road. Do a visual inspection of the bus. You do not need to be a bus mechanic to spot some potential problems. Does it look well maintained? Are all the safety mirrors, lights and stop sign arm functional? Are the tires properly inflated and have visible tread? Walk the inside of the bus. Are the seats frayed, torn or coming loose from their bolts on the floor? Are the emergency exits functional? Is there a fire extinguisher located near the front of the vehicle? DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIVATE BUSING

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Page 1: DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIVATE BUSINGblogs.houstonisd.org/.../sites/15/gravity_forms/...Bus_TipSheet.pdf · ¿SU HIJO ASISTE A UNA ESCUELA DE HISD Y NECESITA TRANSPORTE? Por

DOES YOUR HISD STUDENT NEED TRANSPORTATION? Please contact your student’s campus administrative office, and they can assist with any questions on requesting HISD transportation services should your student meet eligibility requirements.

CAUTION WHEN CONSIDERING PRIVATE BUSING OPTIONS HISD is not affiliated with any private bus services, nor does the district review or regulate them.

As such, parents who choose to use a private bus service should thoroughly research any company they consider.

DO YOUR RESEARCH WHEN CHOOSING PRIVATE BUSING The U.S. Department of Transportation offers an easy way to review company information, safety record, inspection summary, and crash records.

Visit http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov and plug in the company’s Department of Transportation number or Company Name into the search field. The DOT number should be located on the side of the bus. If parents have trouble locating the number, they should ask the company to provide it.

ü Keep in mind that some companies may do business under a different name. The DOT number is the most reliable way to research.

ü Beware, some companies may change their names to hide lawsuits or accident records.

ü When in doubt about a company, be safe.

ü Any reluctance on the part of the company to provide the DOT number, the Vehicle Identification number, insurance information or driver history should be a red flag.

LOOK FOR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS Some private bus companies buy older buses that school districts have taken off the road. Do a visual inspection of the bus. You do not need to be a bus mechanic to spot some potential problems.

ü Does it look well maintained?

ü Are all the safety mirrors, lights and stop sign arm functional?

ü Are the tires properly inflated and have visible tread?

ü Walk the inside of the bus. Are the seats frayed, torn or coming loose from their bolts on the floor?

ü Are the emergency exits functional?

ü Is there a fire extinguisher located near the front of the vehicle?

DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRIVATE BUSING

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¿SU HIJO ASISTE A UNA ESCUELA DE HISD Y NECESITA TRANSPORTE? Por favor, comuníquese con la dirección de la escuela para que lo asistan y respondan a las preguntas que usted tenga sobre el proceso de solicitud de servicios de transporte si su hijo reúne los requisitos de elegibilidad.

TENGA CUIDADO AL CONSIDERAR OPCIONES DE TRANSPORTE EN AUTOBUSES PRIVADOS HISD no está afiliado a ningún servicio de transporte privado, y no los evalúa ni los regula.

Por lo tanto, los padres que decidan usar los servicios de transporte en autobús de una compañía privada, deben investigar detenidamente a todas las compañías que consideren usar.

ANTES DE ELEGIR UNA COMPAÑÍA DE TRANSPORTE, INVESTIGUE. El Ministerio de Transporte de EE.UU. (DOT) ofrece un recurso de fácil acceso que permite informarse sobre la compañía y ver su historial de seguridad, un resumen de las inspecciones y datos sobre choques.

Visite http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov e ingrese en la barra de búsqueda el nombre de la compañía o el número asignado por DOT a la compañía, que debe estar pintado en el exterior del autobús. Si no puede localizar el número, pídaselo a la compañía.

ü Tenga presente que algunas compañías operan bajo un nombre diferente. La mejor manera de hallar información fiable es usando el número de DOT.

ü Cuidado; algunas compañías cambian de nombre para ocultar demandas judiciales o informes de choques.

ü Si tiene dudas sobre una compañía, sea precavido.

ü Toda muestra de renuencia de la compañía a darle el número de DOT, el número de identificación del vehículo, información sobre la póliza de seguro o el historial del conductor debe considerarse una señal de advertencia.

DETERMINE SI HAY PROBLEMAS POTENCIALES Algunas compañías de transporte privadas compran autobuses usados que los distritos escolares han retirado de circulación. Inspeccione visualmente el autobús. No es necesario ser mecánico de autobuses para identificar problemas potenciales.

ü ¿Da la impresión de que se le hace mantenimiento?

ü ¿Funcionan correctamente los espejos de seguridad, las luces y el brazo extensible de la señal de STOP?

ü ¿Están adecuadamente inflados los neumáticos y el dibujo de la cubierta es aún visible?

ü Suba al autobús y recórralo. Observe si los asientos están deshilachados, rasgados, o si los tornillos que los sujetan al piso se están aflojando.

ü ¿Funcionan los mecanismos de las salidas de emergencia?

ü ¿Hay un extintor de incendios ubicado cerca de la parte delantera del autobús?

EL TRANSPORTE EN AUTOBUSES PRIVADOS RECOMENDACIONES DEL DISTRITO