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School Bus Drivers' Handbook

The School Bus Drivers' Handbook is produced by the Pupil Transportation Unit.  Its purpose is to provide school bus drivers with “best known” standard procedures for safe, efficient, economical, and adequate school bus operation. The Handbook does, from time to time, undergo revision to reflect changes in Provincial and Federal regulations as well as school bus safety standards of the Canadian Standards Association.   The 2010 edition underwent extensive revision in order to provide new and veteran school bus drivers with current knowledge of rules, regulations, and technical information on how to safely operate the modern school bus. 

A number of revisions have been made to the Handbook since its release last year. If you currently have a copy of the 2010 Handbook, PTU asks that you keep it current by substituting the updated pages listed below for those currently in your binder.

  • Introductory Information pages i and ii. The Preface has been updated and additional information added to the Notes.
  • Unit A - Page 5. It was brought to PTU's attention that MPI will accept the signature of a licensed physician OR A NURSE PRACTITIONER on a medical examination report. This information is now presented in the first paragraph under Medical Examinations.
  • Unit A - Page 6. It was brought to PTU's attention that more than one school bus driver trainee is allowed in the school bus vehicle during the training stage. This information is now reflected in 3. Authorized Instruction.
  • Unit C - Page 28. Typographical change in the second bullet of the "Remember" box. The word "safety" has been replaced by the word "inspection".
  • Unit D - Page 48. The steps involved in Stopping at a Railway Crossing have been edited.
  • Appendix C3. Typographical change to procedure #2. The word "on" has been replaced by the word "run".

Copies of the Handbook can be ordered through the Manitoba Text Book Bureau (MTBB) toll free at 1-866-771-6822; by fax at 204-483-5041; or from the MTBB website at http://www.mtbb.mb.ca/catalogue/en/. The cost is currently $11.25 per Handbook plus taxes, shipping, and handling.  When ordering, quote stock number 83900. 

"The Signal"

"The Signal" is a newsletter published by PTU which includes a wide scope of information pertaining to the pupil transportation industry in Manitoba, relevant issues from across the country, and to events occurring internationally.

Latest issue of "The Signal" (Adobe Icon 124 KB)

Past issues of "The Signal"

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Publications

The CSA Standards applicable to the transportation of students include:

  • D250 - School Buses (effective November 1, 2007)
  • D409 - Motor Vehicles for the Transportation of Persons with Physical Disabilities
  • D270 - Multi-Functional Activity Bus

General facts about CSA D250 are outlined in CSA D250-07 – School Bus Safety Standards (Adobe Icon 25 KB)

Standards can be ordered through CSA's website at: http://www.shopcsa.ca or by calling toll free 1-800-463-6727.