Common use of DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES. Driver responsibilities shall include but not necessarily be limited to: A. Preparing an accident report immediately after each accident involving the bus or school bus passengers. B. Ensuring the safety of all passengers by strict adherence to all traffic and safety laws and regulations. C. Ensuring that his/her bus is mechanically safe prior to any run. A Driver has the right to refuse to drive any vehicle which does not comply with the published State Vehicle Safety Standards. Should the supervisor review the refusal and determine the bus does meet State safety standards, the opinion shall be issued to the Driver in writing. If the Driver still feels his/her bus is unsafe, the District may direct the Driver to drive, and the matter shall then be subject to the Grievance Procedure. D. Drivers shall be responsible for keeping his/her bus clean and neat at all times. E. Drivers shall be responsible for fueling and checking oil. F. Drivers shall be responsible for enforcing District policies and regulations as they pertain to student conduct. G. Drivers shall operate their buses in accordance with regulations for driving and care of the vehicle. H. Drivers must have a physical examination as required by law. The exam will include a drug test. Such exams will be provided by a District appointed physician at District expense. The actual screening procedure will be administered by medical personnel. The specimen will be analyzed by a reputable, independent medical laboratory using scientifically accepted tests. Precautions will be taken at every stage of the process to ensure strict chain of custody and provide confidentiality. The laboratory will test for those drugs that have been determined to be the most commonly used and that are covered under the Controlled Substance Act, Schedules I, II, III and

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES. Driver responsibilities shall include but not necessarily be limited to: A. Preparing an accident report immediately after each accident involving the bus or school bus passengers. B. Ensuring the safety of all passengers by strict adherence to all traffic and safety laws and regulations. C. Ensuring ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ that his/her bus is mechanically safe prior to any run. A Driver has the right to refuse to drive any vehicle which does not comply with the published State Vehicle Safety Standards. Should the supervisor review the refusal and determine the bus does meet State safety standards, the opinion shall be issued to the Driver in writing. If the Driver still feels his/her bus is unsafe, the District may direct the Driver to drive, and the matter shall then be subject to the Grievance Procedure. D. Drivers shall be responsible for keeping his/her bus clean and neat at all times. E. Drivers shall be responsible for fueling and checking oil. F. Drivers shall be responsible for enforcing District policies and regulations as they pertain to student conduct. G. Drivers shall operate their buses in accordance with regulations for driving and care of the vehicle. H. Drivers must have a physical examination as required by law. The exam will include a drug test. Such exams will be provided by a District appointed physician at District expense. The actual screening procedure will be administered by medical personnel. The specimen will be analyzed by a reputable, independent medical laboratory using scientifically accepted tests. Precautions will be taken at every stage of the process to ensure strict chain of custody and provide confidentiality. The laboratory will test for those drugs that have been determined to be the most commonly used and that are covered under the Controlled Substance Act, Schedules I, II, III and

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES. Driver responsibilities shall include but not necessarily be limited to: A. Preparing an accident report immediately after each accident involving the bus or school bus passengers. B. Ensuring the safety of all passengers by strict adherence to all traffic and safety laws and regulations. C. Ensuring that his/her bus is mechanically safe prior to any run. A Driver has the right to refuse to drive any vehicle which does not comply with the published State Vehicle Safety Standards. Should the supervisor review the refusal and determine the bus does meet State safety standards, the opinion shall be issued to the Driver in writing. If the Driver still feels his/her bus is unsafe, the District may direct the Driver to drive, and the matter shall then be subject to the Grievance Procedure. D. Drivers shall be responsible for keeping his/her bus clean and neat at all times. E. Drivers shall be responsible for fueling and checking oil. F. Drivers shall be responsible for enforcing District policies and regulations as they pertain to student conduct. G. Drivers shall operate their buses in accordance with regulations for driving and care of the vehicle. H. Drivers must have a physical examination as required by law. The exam will include a drug test. Such exams will be provided by a District appointed physician at District expense. The actual screening procedure will be administered by medical personnel. The specimen will be analyzed by a reputable, independent medical laboratory using scientifically accepted tests. Precautions will be taken at every stage of the process to ensure strict chain of custody and provide confidentiality. The laboratory will test for those drugs that have been determined to be the most commonly used and that are covered under the Controlled Substance Act, Schedules I, II, III andand IV. Based on the reliability of the various tests available, all samples will be initially screened for morphine, methadone, codeine, other opiates, barbiturates, amphetamines, cocaine, cocaine metabolite, phencyclidine, and marijuana using the EMIT method. If this initial screening through the EMIT method yields a positive result, the laboratory will automatically cause to be performed a confirmation test on the specimen using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). Only tests that have been confirmed by the above process will be reported by the laboratory as positive. A positive initial screening that is followed by a negative result from the GC/MS confirmation test will be reported as a negative test by the contract laboratory. The laboratory will notify the Waverly Community Schools by mail or phone of any negative results, and employees will be informed of the results as soon as possible. Written confirmation of confirmed positive results will be mailed to the School, consistent with the Privacy Act and contractual guidelines. All test results will be reported to the Waverly Community Schools. To the extent allowable by law, all non-patient records concerning specific individuals who tested positive will remain in the strictest confidence, with only authorized individuals who have a "need-to-know" having access to them. Patient records concerning employees while in a drug rehabilitation program selected by the District will not be forwarded to the Waverly Community Schools, but will remain in strict confidence under the administration of the program. If the School's representative obtains a positive test result, he/she will immediately arrange a meeting with the employee to gather further information regarding the positive sample. During the meeting, the employee will be given the opportunity to present evidence and/or information that the positive test resulted from prescribed or over-the-counter drugs, or that special circumstances may have affected the test results. The employee must provide information on prescription and non-prescription drugs, along with the name of the prescribing physician and a release of information in the event that the physician must be contacted for clarification, and to obtain a statement of ability to perform duties in a safe manner. The District reserves the right to seek a second opinion. Failure to provide physician information within five (5) business days, or failure of the drug test related to illicit or illegal drugs, will result in immediate termination. If the initial drug test is positive, the Bus Driver will be suspended with pay until the more complete battery of drug tests and formal investigation can be performed. It is further understood that all provisions contained herein are subject to the Grievance Procedure contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Waverly Community Schools and the Teamsters Local 214. I. Drivers must notify the District by August 1st of their intent to return to work.