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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER INSERVICE2015-2016

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Industry Updates• DOL Learner’s Permit Process• Skills Testing Fee Collection• Skills Test – Backing Maneuvers• Driver Instructor Training Course

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Industry UpdatesThe DOL Commercial Learner’s Permit

• Requires completion of written tests.• Looks like CDL.• Requires 14-day possession.• Requires 3-day advance notice for

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Industry UpdatesQuestion:How long must a driver have possession of a Commercial Learner’s Permit before taking a skills test?Answer:For at least 14 days.

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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Fee Collection Process• Effective 9/1/2015• Fee paid to ESD112 (no checks)

• School District Purchase Order (verified)

• Credit or Debit Card• New TPT Request Form• Includes verification control number

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Industry UpdatesQuestion:What is the effective date that DOL Licensing Service Offices will no longer collect the skills test fee?

Answer:September 1, 2015

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Industry UpdatesQuestion:Beginning September 1, 2015, where must skills test fees must be paid directly to?

Answer:ESD 112 Regional Transportation.

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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing Maneuver Changes• Effective 9/1/2015• Straight line backing• Offset backing to right• Alley dock backing

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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing – Straight Line• Effective 9/1/2015• Straight line backing

• 3’ docking boundary removed• Begin and end outside exercise

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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing – Offset Backing• Effective 9/1/2015• Offset backing to right

• 3’ docking boundary removed• End staging area changed

• Just inside 40’ exercise boundary

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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing – Alley Dock Backing• Effective 9/1/2015• Alley Dock Backing

• Changes 20’ staging boundary to• 40’ staging boundary

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Industry UpdatesQuestion:During the straight line backing exercise, where is the driver required to begin and end?

Answer:Outside the event boundary

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Industry UpdatesQuestion:The alley dock staging area boundary will change from 20’ in length to what measurement?

Answer:40’ in length.

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Industry UpdatesDriver Instructor Training Course (DITC)• March 1, 2015 – Registration Opened

• Class filled in 13 hours• Any future changes to registration

will consider supportive organizations and industry need.

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Industry UpdatesSUMMARY

We just covered:• DOL Learner’s Permit Process• Skills Testing Fee Collection• Skills Test – Backing Maneuvers• Driver Instructor Training Course

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