Floresville ISD Transportation
Training Department
Phone: (830) 393-5335
Bus Driver Training includes:
- Guiding the potential Bus Driver through the FMCSA ELDT Program and DPS written Commercial Driver License tests required to obtain their Class B CDL with School Bus and Passenger endorsements
- Behind the wheel training in preparation for the DPS road test
- Route training, which includes map reading techniques
- Follow-up training of the new school bus driver
- CDL training for FISD coaches, teachers, and sponsors
- Post-hire training – subjects included are: Time & Attendance Procedures, Field Trips, Employee Handbook, Emergency Evacuations, Breakdown and Accident Training, Field Training, Discipline Management Techniques, Understanding the Student Rider, First-Aid/CPR, Special Needs and Lift Bus Training, and CPI (crisis prevention intervention)
- Special “Riding the School Bus” training for students that are starting Kindergarten
- Monitors and ensures that all FISD bus drivers and bus assistants are properly certified
- All drivers will be subject to an annual practice driving skills test