Kentucky Department of Education

Everything you need for training: Forms, certificates, manuals, incident reports, surveys, and more.

The Pupil Transportation Branch currently has 692 state certified driver training instructors. There are over 13,000 certified school bus drivers statewide. All driver trainers were required to initially complete an intense four-day certification regimen with additional annual update training. Kentucky is nationally renowned for its driver training with many states modeling its’ program. Kentucky has received numerous awards on the national level for this program. 

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2012 Training Dates

Cards – Certification For Drivers, Trainers, Inspectors, Driver Assistants

CDL Program (Commercial Driver License)

Conference – Annual Transportation Conference

Directory – Driver Trainers

Directory - Pupil Transportation Directors

Driver Assistant Guidelines (MS Word)

Driver Data Program - (self registration for trainers)

Driver Instructor Training Manual

Driver Records Inspection Checklist

Driver Training Instructor 6 Hour Update Schedule - 2012

Driver Trainer Instructor Initial Certification Workshops - 2012

Driver Training Program

First Observer

Incident Report Annual Totals for Kentucky

Incident Reporting Forms - Annual and Daily

Infants and Toddlers (Position Paper)

Items Allowed On Buses (Position Paper)

Kentucky Administrative Regulations And Statutes - Pupil Transportation

Medical Waivers For Kentucky School Bus Drivers (Position Paper)

National Loading and Unloading Surveys

Position Papers

Pre-Trip Inspection Form

Private Roadways (Position Paper)

Pupil Management Manual

School Bus Driver Quick Reference Guide

Seat Belts On School Buses (Position Paper)

Seat Numbering

State Training Forms

Storage Boxes (Position Paper)

Transportation Directors Seminar (next one is tentatively Nov 8, 2012)

Transporting Oxygen on School Buses (Position Paper)

Use Of Lifts (Position Paper)

Use Of Vans And Cars (Position Paper)

Vehicle @ Speed Forms