ACCIDENT PROCEDURES (color/7 mins./2003) 2-0597
Even when professional school bus drivers use their very best defensive driving skills and safety practices, an incident, through no fault of their own, can still happen. It's not something most drivers like to even think about, but preparing drivers for these situations is vital. When a crash occurs, drivers must get a grip on their emotions-fast-because there is much they must do to protect young passengers, other motorists, themselves, and also to prevent further damage and possible liability. By memorizing the procedure demonstrated in this training program, the driver can swing into action immediately, despite the rush of emotions.

ACCIDENT REPORT & INVESTIGATION (color/15 mins.) 1-0269
This training video shows drivers and supervisors how to fill out a school bus accident report after an accident and how to effectively conduct a school bus accident investigation.

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR SPECIAL ED BUS DRIVERS (color/19 mins./1999)  1-0101
Advanced Techniques takes us into the field to experience first hand what a special ed bus driver is required to do.

Key Points:

• How to protect your back when assisting an ambulatory student.
• Proper response to a student having a seizure.
• The role communication plays between parents, drivers, and students.
• Bloodborne Pathogen cleanup for a special ed bus driver.
• Tips on time management when loading and unloading students.
• Demonstrations on loading and unloading techniques.

AND THEN IT HAPPENED (color/18 mins./1972) 2-0165
Using dramatized recreations of actual accidents, this film examines the school bus safety problem and presents a different approach to the study of accidents.

ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR BUS DRIVERS (color/Part I - 30 mins./Part II - 20 mins.) 1-0323
 To achieve an orderly bus, drivers must learn how to manage student behavior, effectively and positively.

ATTITUDE FACTOR (color/24 mins./1981) 2-0169
This film shows drivers how to recognize their attitude...change them...control them, and most important, how to insure that their attitudes don't affect their safe driving skills.

AUTISM (color/13 mins.) 2-0371
This video gives an overview of autism that includes salient behavior characteristics and suggested methods for managing unique autistic behavior.

BASIC DRIVING SKILLS FOR SCHOOL BUSES (color/19 mins./1988) 2-0172
A variety of basic driving skills are demonstrated. Proper and frequent mirror use is stressed.

BECAUSE (color/27 mins.) 2-0547
This training video covers pre-trip, trip, and post-trip inspections of school buses to meet Commercial Driver License (CDL) requirements.  I stresses the importance of preventive steps that van be taken to help minimize potential emergency situations.

BEHAVIOR FACTOR (color/24 mins./1981) 2-0287
Behavior management with special education students.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FOR SCHOOL BUS STAFF (color/24 mins.) 2-0364
It requires employers to develop a program which includes
1) identifying employees who may be at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as HBV or HIV while assigned duties;
2) developing an exposure control plan detailing procedures and protective measures for prevention of such exposure and
3) providing a required course of training for those who are affected.

 BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS (14 mins.) DVD1-104 
This critical program will help ensure that school bus drivers understand the Standard Precautions that can prevent the spread of blood borne diseases.

• Blood borne diseases in transportation
• Transmission and prevention
• Personal protective equipment

BOTTOM LINE (color/30 mins.) 2-0415
Safety meeting discussion with school bus drivers on how they handle students who cause behavior problems.

BRAKES & BRAKING (color/22 mins./1996) 1-0203
This program details how the different types of brake systems work and how to test air brakes and hydraulic brakes. The program also covers the effects of traction, resistance and braking time on stopping, and what to do in the event of brake failure.

BROKEN BUS (color/23 mins./1963) 2-0401
The safety hazards on school buses are shown in this dramatic portrayal based on crash performance standards for bus bodies, interior safety design and equipment.

BUS BASH - SCHOOL BUSES-A CRASH COURSE (24 mins.) 2-0546
This dramatic video, by the Midwest Association of Technical Accident Investigators, shows actual crashes with school buses. Buses rear-ended and t-boned by cars. Bus skid tests and an attempted bus rollover. Professional drivers make these crashes safe, but it makes the point that even a car can cause a full-size bus to roll over.

BUS DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS (color/10 mins.) 2-0340
This video shows drivers the steps for safe loading and unloading during winter weather.

BUS EVACUATION DRILLS FOR STUDENTS (color) 1-0338
The goal for this video is simple, direct and important. Teach students to be aware of the importance of knowing how to evacuate their school bus.  Examples are explicit and are designed to show students what techniques they must learn to protect themselves as well as their classmates.

BUS EVACUATION FOR SPECIAL ED BUS DRIVERS (color/17mins./2000) 1-0103
The goal of this video is to provide demonstrations about how to safely evacuate a special ed bus. Special emphasis is placed on two important facets of bus evacuation.

1) How to minimize any chance of injury to special ed students during an evacuation.
2) How to minimize injuries to bus drivers during an evacuation. 

Evacuating a special ed bus causes stress to students and the bus driver. During the course of the video we examine this issue and we emphasize that if the driver concentrates on the task of evacuating the bus and not on the negative consequences of the evacuation, the chance for a successful evacuation is dramatically increased.

Highlights:

• Knowing when to evacuate a special ed bus.
• The importance of the order of evacuation.
• Evacuating ambulatory students.
• Knowing the capabilities of your special needs students.
• Maintaining personal safety during an evacuation (proper body positioning)
• Demonstrations of mental preparedness during an evacuation.
• How to effectively utilize an aide during an evacuation.
• Demonstrations of techniques that are commonly used during an evacuation.

BUS NUT (color/15 mins.) 2-0416
Safety rules for students on loading and unloading.

BUSES ARE DIFFERENT (color/22 mins./1976) 1-0342
The maneuvering capabilities of a school bus are contrasted with those of an automobile in a humorous sequence that reminds viewers to keep the right driving "hat" on at all times. Segments showing staged traffic situations involving school buses trigger viewer discussion of the best driving strategy in each case.

BUSTER AND THE BOOSTERS (color/19 mins.) 1-0297
Buster, the robotic school bus, shows elementary school students how to be safe school bus riders.

BUZZY'S SAFE RIDER RULES (color/18:30 mins.) 1-302
With the help his puppeteer friend Ralph, Buzzy teaches children the rules of safe ridership, stressing the importance of good behavior on the bus as a key to a safe ride for everyone. 

CDL PRE-TRIP INSPECTION: COACH AND TRANSIT (28 MINS./1994) 2-0622
Simulates a live action Pre-Trip Test with an examiner, driver and vehicle.

CHARACTERISTICS: "STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS": (color/16mins.) 2-0367
Video provides information on Characteristics of students with various exceptionalities as defined in the Education for All Handicapped Children. Related services such as transportation. The 1990 National Standard for School Bus operation, Special Education Driver/Attendant Training Components.

CHILD SAFETY ALARM (color/5 mins./1997) 2-0453
Vanner Weldon Inc.'s Child Safety Alarm activates a loud beeping alarm at the front bumper of the school bus to warn students that the bus is going to begin moving.

CIPHER IN THE SNOW (color/24 mins./1982) 1-0333
Cliff Evans dies mysteriously. A teacher at his school is assigned to contact Cliff's family and to write his obituary. In the process of doing this, he discovers the details of Cliff's tragic life that lead to his untimely death.

CITY DRIVING (color/15 mins./2003) 1-0259
Congested roads, detours, reduced reaction time, cramped spaces, distracted pedestrians, constant stopping and starting-these are just a few of the hazards that a professional school bus driver may face when transporting students through city traffic. In other words, driving through urban areas is all about the many variables not in a bus driver's control.

CITY DRIVING/COUNTRY DRIVING (color/18:55 mins./1996) 1-0202
This program covers the different driving skills required for driving in urban, suburban and rural areas and along the roads and highways that connect these areas.

COMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (color/ 22 mins.) 2-0372
Video covers 13 common illnesses (such as HIV/AIDS) facts, symptoms and precautionary measures.

CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS (color/15 mins.)  1-0151
This subject of the importance of drivers knowing more about the use, and misuses, of student information also arises when we are talking about emergencies on the school bus, or which impact the bus ride.  For example, what does the driver do if there is an accident, and he or she doesn't know who to contact? What is a school transporter's responsibility if a sheriff wants the names and addresses of students who ride a particular bus? Shouldn't drivers be made aware of students with violent tendencies?

This Guide explains the legal and practical issues concerning confidential student information contained in education records.  With this information in hand, pupil transportation officials can work more closely with school administrators and special educators to ensure that their drivers have -- and use correctly -- the information needed to support safe, orderly, and efficient transportation for all students.

COULD YOU LIVE WITH THIS (color/8 mins.) 2-0369
Dramatic emphasis for the young/young adult vehicle operator the moral and legal responsibilities involved when approaching a stopped school bus, undertaking passenger loading and unloading operations.  Emphasizes consequences for violation of law(s) at school bus stops.

COUNTING ON YOU (color/4mins. 26 secs.) 2-0534
Driving a bus with ABS brakes. The video is from International.

CRASH COURSE: REPORTING VEHICLE INCIDENTS (16 MINS./COLOR/2005) 1-0209
This "crash course" in vehicle incident reporting is designed to provide your drivers with an overview of the correct procedures to follow in the event of a collision.  Your employees will learn what type of information they need to gather from the accident scene in order to document the accident and conduct a successful investigation.

CRISIS PREPAREDNESS FOR SCHOOL (17:55 mins.) 1-0170
Schools must help their staff develop a proactive, organized and thought-out plan for any emergency situation. This program covers assessing hazards, managing a crisis, and discusses prevention and preparation.

• Planning team strategy
• Prevention mitigation
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery

CURE FOR CONFLICT (color/32 mins./1980) 1-0227
This is a three part film which is designed to help school bus drivers.

DEALING WITH SEVERE DISRUPTIONS (color/15 mins./2002)  1-0106
This tape will help drivers identify potentially serious situations and will give them strategies to de-escalate problems and manage situations while maintaining student safety. Finally, it will teach them when to seek outside assistance in dealing with a disruptive situation. 

DEALING WITH YOUNG RIDERS: COMMUNICATION (color/36 mins.) 1-0177
This program is part of a series that your driver trainer will use to teach drivers how to stop disruptive behavior and given directives and that students will follow.  The techniques are simple, easy to learn and they work.

Over 100,000 school bus drivers have used these techniques with great success.

Sending the messages "I care, and I'm in control."

Three verbal techniques for gathering information and calming thing down.

DEALING WITH YOUNG RIDERS: DEALING WITH GROUPS (color/31 mins.) 1-0176
This program is part of a series that your driver trainer will use to teach drivers how to stop disruptive behavior and give directives that students will follow.  The techniques are simple, easy to learn and they work.

Over 100,000 school bus drivers have used these techniques with great success.

Understanding group dynamics and children.

A simple and effective approach to controlling group behavior.

DEALING WITH YOUNG RIDERS: GIVING DIRECTIVES (color/37 mins.)  1-0175
This program is part of a series that your driver trainer will use to teach drivers how to stop disruptive behavior and give directives that students will follow.  The techniques are simple, easy to learn and they work.

Over 100,000 school bus drivers have used these techniques with great success.

Personalizing and other pitfalls.

Four steps giving directives that students will follow.

DEALING WITH YOUNG RIDERS: STOPPING DISTRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR (color/23 mins.) 1-0178
This program is part of a series that your driver trainer will use to teach drivers how to stop disruptive behavior and give directives that students will follow.  The techniques are simple, easy to learn and they work.

Over 100,000 school bus drivers have used these techniques with great success.

Understanding group dynamics and children

A simple and effective approach to controlling group behavior.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING (color/15 mins./2001) 2-0584
Avoiding hazards is entirely up to you. You can't control what other drivers may do. You can't control the condition of the road. But there is one thing you can control...and that's how you drive...every minute, every day. No other type of professional driver hauls more precious "cargo" than you. Defensive driving is your key to making sure that "cargo" gets safely to school and home again every time they are in your care.

DISCIPLINE ON WHEELS-BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR BUS DRIVERS (color/1 HR 47 MINS./2003) 2-0591
School bus drivers have behavior management challenges unlike anyone else. They are expected to maneuver a 10-ton, 38-foot bus through traffic and manage large groups of children, all while having their backs to them.  Generally, they are expected to do this with little or no training.  This video provides that training in clear, straightforward language.

DISCIPLINE AND THE SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER (color/24 mins./1979) 2-0188
This video illustrates the disciplinary problems that are apt to confront the professional school bus driver.

DRIVERS ARE TEACHERS TOO (color/17 mins.) 1-0334
Emphasis that school bus drivers are a very important and intrical part of total education program. Provides an orientation of school bus safety features, limitations and dangerous zone areas.

DRIVING TECHNIQUES-SCHOOL BUS (color/13 mins.) 2-0559
Driving Techniques helps them improve their safety skills for critical driving concerns such as railroad crossings, turns, merging with traffic, and intersections.

DRIVING THE ACTIVITIES BUS (color/14 mins.) 2-0189
Helps the driver to understand the added responsibilities of and the planning requirements for activity bus operation.

DUAL AIR BRAKE TRAINING (color/60 mins./2003) 1-0111
Every bus driver and bus mechanic can benefit from watching this instructional video. A mockup of the entire dual brake system is mounted on a board. All component parts are color coded.

The video will be divided into 3 sections. The first section of the video will describe all of the component parts of the system. The second section of the video will take the bus driver through the pre trip inspection. The 3rd section will talk about troubleshooting and how to identify common problems.

EDGAR ALLEN CROWE AND HUDSON; SCHOOL BUS SAFETY (color/8 mins.) 2-0525
A scarecrow and a crow review school bus safety rules and the school bus danger zone. K-3rd grade.

EASY RIDIN (color) 2-0195
This video produced by Seattle Metro deals with special education lift buses.

EMERGENCY MANEUVERS (color/15 mins./2001) 2-0583
No matter how careful you are, if you drive long enough, you'll face a situation where you must make an emergency maneuver. Obviously, it's best to avoid emergency situations in the first place using hazard perception and other safe driving skills. But when an emergency situation can't be avoided, your goal is to deliver your "cargo" yourself and your vehicle from it safely.

ENGAGING THE SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (color/15 mins./2002) 1-0112
School administrators can become key partners in helping drivers manage their buses effectively. In this tape, bus drivers will learn relationship-building skills, how to clearly communicate a problem and the steps needed to address it, what kinds of issues should be communicated to administrators, and how to report issues to parents in order to gain their support. 

EPILEPSY (color/ 15 mins.) 2-0370
Video provides training on the nature of epilepsy, the most common types of seizures, recognizing a seizure and how to handle a seizure.

ERGONOMIC & BACK SAFETY FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS  (20 mins.) 1-0113

• Avoiding back injury when tying down wheelchairs.
• Proper posture and adjustment of driver’s seat.
• How to avoid ergonomic injuries – neck and wrist strain.
• Exercises in the morning to avoid back injury.
• Proper mirror and seat adjustment to avoid strain.

ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF (color/15 mins./2001) 1-0114
Bus driving can be a stressful position. Drivers need to make certain they are dealing with their stress in a positive and productive manner. In this tape, drivers will learn about strategies to help them understand their role, stay positive, and take are of themselves so that they can keep stress to a minimum.

ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT ON YOUR BUS (color/15 mins./2001)  1-0115
This tape will give drivers the important concepts and strategies they need for establishing a positive and safe atmosphere on their buses, including setting and following through with reasonable behavior expectations and keeping positive behavior going through the use of positive reinforcement.

EVACUATING A SCHOOL BUS   (20 mins.) 1-0116
When safety is measured in seconds bus drivers must know how to get students safely and 
quickly off their bus. This DVD provides that information.

• Bus drivers are shown what skills will be needed to safely evacuate a school bus.  
• Drills for rear, side, and split door evacuation are demonstrated.
• A re-creation of an actual bus evacuation is the centerpiece of this exciting but extremely
  detailed training video.

EVACUATING THE SCHOOL BUS  (23:17 MINS.) 1-0160
Teach your school bus drivers how to evacuate a bus in an emergency.  This program provides an overview on preparing and practicing a quick, well planned evacuation drill.

• Deciding where and when to evacuate
• Safety and emergency equipment
• Developing an emergency plan
• The evacuation drill

FATAL STOP (color/25 mins./1979) 1-0226
Designed to develop an awareness in the viewer of why PRE-TRIP inspections are required and the potential consequences of not doing a thorough inspection every time a bus is to carry students.

FIELD OF VISION (color/25 mins/1997) - 1-0322
A video guide to proper school bus mirror adjustment in accordance with FMVSS-111.

FIVE KEYS TO SPACE CUSHION DRIVING (color/16 mins.) 2-0201
An introduction to the principles of the Smith System for driving a bus.

FIVE POINT MIRROR CHECK(color/5 mins./2003) 1-0243
One of the most important safety issues for bus drivers is to make sure that there are no obstacles in your way when changing lanes or pulling away from a loading zone. These issues are demonstrated thoroughly.

FIVE STEPS TO BETTER COMMUNICATION (color/15 mins.) 1-0304
Drivers are shown some familiar scenes and asked how they would handle these situations.

FOR YOU THE VETERAN DRIVER (color/27 mins.) 1-0301
Jim Ellis, noted transportation expert, looks at the strengths and weaknesses of being a veteran driver.

FOUNDATION OF COMMUNICATIONS (color/14 mins./ 1992) 1-0305
Defines communications and points out the problems that of ten lead to misunderstandings.

GETTING HOME SAFE-CHELIS-SAFETY DOG (color/ 9 mins./1991) 2-0352
A great introduction for children K-4 on school bus safety. Chelsi the safety dog leads us through loading, riding, and unloading procedures.

GETTING TO AND FROM SCHOOL SAFELY (color/10 mins./1991) 2-0299
Loading and unloading information for students.

GHOST RIDER (color/20 mins.) 2-0417
Explains school bus evacuation drills to students.

GOOD MORNING MR. JOHNSON (color/13 mins./1987) 2-0289
This school bus safety film encourages student judgment and strengthens bus discipline. It enhances the driver's image and protects passenger lives. Grades K-6.

HANDLING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (20 mins.)  1-0117
Most every driver will encounter some students with special needs. In this video, drivers learn what specific situations they might encounter and how to make the appropriate modifications and adjustments. It includes information on: 

• Special education issues.
• Special parental request.
• How severe weather creates special needs.
• Child abuse and neglect.

HANDLING THE DIFFICULT PARENT CONTACT (23:17 mins.) 1-0159
Parents can be a handful, too. Prepare your drivers with practical ideas and skills to handle difficult parents and resolve disputes. With this helpful program, your drivers will learn methods of engaging a difficult parent.

• Power of questions
• Smpathetic response
• Effective verbal directions
• Proper disengagement in volatile situations

HOW TO CONTROL BULLYING ON THE SCHOOL BUS (color/20 mins./2004)  1-0118
The number 1 behavioral problem on school buses is the abusive and disruptive behavior of school bullies.  This video offers school bus drivers multiple techniques about how to control bullying on their school bus.

HOW TO CONTROL EXTREME BEHAVIOR ON THE SCHOOL BUS (20 MINS./COLOR)  1-0119
There is a simple but important message in this video. The bus driver must stay in control of the bus, at all times.  During the course of this video, multiple re-enactments of severe behavioral issues are examined.  This video is a dynamic training program for bus drivers as well as students. 

HOW TO PREVENT VIOLENCE ON THE SCHOOL BUS (21 mins.)  1-0120
This DVD addresses hijacking of a school bus.

Preventative techniques show how to stabilize the situation and prevent a tragedy from occurring.

•  How should a bus driver respond to the hijacking of a school bus?
•  What early warning signs should the driver look for?
•  What preventative measures should a bus driver know?
•  How can students alert bus drivers to the potential of violence from other students?

These and other issues are dramatically depicted in this new training DVD.

HOSTILE SCHOOL BUS (color/25 mins./1995) 2-0513
This program was developed by the Iowa Department of Education to assist school transportation personnel with training about harassment on the school bus. Included in the program are a training manual with transparencies illustrating key points, a 15-minute overview video, and nine video scenes to assist with sparking discussion of various harassment situations.

IF BUSES COULD TALK (color/18 mins./2003) 1-0236
This humorous but thought-provoking video imagines what buses might say about their drivers if they could talk.

We "overhear" a veteran and a rookie bus as they chat about some of the drivers they've known. They express real faith in the driving skills and talents of their drivers. But the buses are deeply perplexed by the morale problems they've seen recently among drivers and other transportation staff.

IF I WERE A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER (color/15/ mins.) 1-0298
An imaginative training video where the roles are reversed - the boy becomes the bus driver while the troublesome students are all adults.

IN LESS THAN A SECOND (color/13:34 mins./1996) 1-205
This program shows a graphic presentation of what happens in the first second after a vehicle collides with a stationary object at 55 MPH. It also covers various formula for how to calculate reaction time and stopping distances at various speeds, and how to maintain a proper vehicle interval.

INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR SPECIAL ED BUS DRIVERS (color/19 mins./2000)  1-0124
This video is designed to show bus drivers how to intervene when inappropriate behavior occurs on a school bus. It emphasizes "common sense" techniques that special ed and regular ed bus drivers can utilize each school day.
Key Points:

• Importance of teamwork between parents, bus driver and special Ed teachers.
• Importance of positive reinforcement as a means to modify student behavior.
• How to effectively implement a verbal intervention strategy.
• Importance of positive reinforcement as a means to modify student behavior.
• How bus drivers can utilize the IEP report to understand student behavior. 

INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL ED BUS DRIVING SAFETY (color/18 mins./1999)  1-0125
A bus driver instructor takes a new trainee through all of the most important training procedures that a special ed bus driver will be required to perform.

Key Points:

• Demonstrations of how to tie down a variety of wheel chairs.
• Techniques for preventing back injuries when tying down wheel-chairs.
• Proper preparation of wheelchair prior to loading student onto the platform.
• Importance of examining the overall condition of the wheelchair.
• How to drive a bus gently and carefully to meet the needs of the students.

 INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS BUS (color/13 mins.) 2-0209
Defines Public Law 94-142 and other terms used regularly in special needs transportation.

IRON MIKE AND HOBO (color/11 mins.) 2-0501
Fatigue plays a part in highway mishaps. Pressured by time, the seasoned driver pushes himself to the limit. Events stack up against him with terrible consequences for him and others.

IT CAN HAPPEN (color/27 mins./1987) 2-0407
Deals with emergency evacuation of school buses with emphasis on special problems of disabled students.

JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH SAFETY (color/14:30 mins./1989) 2-0292
The legendary Sugar Bear leads an entire school in its new program for school bus safety. He is full of ideas on how young people can be "Safety Smart" from the moment they leave their homes to their safe return.  Grades K-3.

LIFELINE TO LEARNING (color/27 mins./1979) 2-0215
The video will show the challenge and the roles the driver, teachers, and parents play in successfully transporting students with varying types of handicaps.

LOOKING GOOD (color/9 mins. 1991) 2-0280
This video tape will prepare beginning and veteran school bus drivers on the proper adjustment and usage of their rear view mirrors and cross view mirrors.