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This unit covers school bus crash protocols including types of crashes, responsibility to stop, exchanging information, rendering aid, reporting requirements, and penalties. Topics include crashes involving damage, injuries, unattended vehicles, and procedures for reporting accidents as per Florida Traffic Law.
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UNIT VII SCHOOL BUS CRASH PROCEDURES
Topics to be discussed: • Crash types/differences • Responsibility to stop • Exchanging information • Rendering aid • Reports • Penalties VII-2
Types of Crashes • Crashes involving damage to a vehicle or property • Crashes involving death or personal injuries • Crashes involving unattended vehicles or property VII-3
Responsibility to Stop Penalties for not stopping after incurring a crash include revocation of operator’s license. VII-4
Exchange of Information The bus operator must give his or her name, address, and vehicle registration number, and exhibit license to police officer investigating crash. VII-5
Rendering Basic First Aid Bus operators should not render first aid beyond that for which they have been trained. VII-6
Reporting Accidents Florida Traffic Law requires that crashes be reported to the police. VII-7
Reporting Accidents(continued) The Florida Department of Education requires that all crashes involving personal injury or property damage, no matter how small, be reported to the operator's supervisor. VII-8
Florida Traffic Law Regarding Unattended Vehicles or Fixed Object Crashes Section 316.063(1), F.S. The driver must immediately stop and notify duly authorized police. If a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic, the driver should make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved. VII-9
Summary • Crash types/differences • Responsibility to stop • Exchanging information • Rendering aid • Reports • Penalties VII-10