DVD Training Videos

Borrow a training video

Safety training programs for drivers, monitors and students, lent from School Transportation Association of Massachusetts's library.

To borrow one, email stamschoolbus@gmail.com with the titles you would like, the date you need them and the date you will send them back, the address to ship to, and whether you are a member. Questions about the library are welcome too.

What it costs

Members

$10 shipping and handling, and you pay return shipping.
Late fees are $1.50 per day, per DVD.

Non-members

$1.50 per day, per DVD.
$10 shipping and handling, and you pay return shipping.
Late fees are $1.50 per day, per DVD.

The library

Behind the wheel

Safe Turning Procedures for Bus Drivers
Tail Swing Safety for School Bus Drivers
Safe Railroad Crossing Procedures
Backing Up Procedures for School Bus Drivers
Defensive Driving for School Bus Drivers
Pre and Post Trip Inspection for School Bus Drivers
Loading Zones: Split Second Around Your School Bus
Driver's Guide to School Bus Crossing
Mirror Usage and Blind Spots
Safe Braking Practices and Techniques
Advanced Braking Practices and Techniques
Everything Mirrors on the School Bus
How to Reduce Idling on the School Bus
Pre Trip Inspection on a Conventional Bus
Loading and Unloading the School Bus Safely
Reference Point Training

Behavior

Drug & Alcohol Awareness for Bus Drivers
Controlling Extreme Behavior on the School Bus
How to Control Bullying on the School Bus
Violence Prevention on the School Bus
Intervention Strategies for School Bus Drivers
Controlling New Age Bullying in Schools
Roles and Responsibilities for School Bus Drivers
Dealing and Communicating with Parents
Sexual Harassment on the School Bus
School Bus Driver Conduct
Ethics of Student Confidentiality for School Bus Drivers

Special needs and hazards

Special needs

Safety Techniques for Special Needs Drivers
Transporting Students with Emotional Disabilities
Special Needs Bus Driving: What You Need to Know
How to Safely Evacuate a Special Needs School Bus
Special Ed Monitors: Roles and Responsibilities
Advanced Techniques for Special Ed Drivers

Hazard awareness

Driving the School Bus in Inclement Weather: Snow and Ice (Chains)
Driving a School Bus in Fog, Rain & Wind
The Do's and Don'ts of Cell Phone Usage for School Bus Drivers
Driving Fundamentals for School Bus Drivers
A Video Guide for Emergency Evacuations of the School Bus
Night Driving for School Bus Drivers
How to Survive a Tire Blowout
Make Seconds Count (Accident Prevention)
Driving the School Bus in Inclement Weather: Rain Storms
First Aid Training for School Bus Drivers
Brake Testing Procedures for School Bus Drivers
Securing the Bus Yard: Security Begins with You
Everyday Hazards for School Bus Drivers