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Industry Updates
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER INSERVICE2015-2016
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Industry Updates• DOL Learner’s Permit Process• Skills Testing Fee Collection• Skills Test – Backing Maneuvers• Driver Instructor Training Course
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Industry UpdatesThe DOL Commercial Learner’s Permit
• Requires completion of written tests.• Looks like CDL.• Requires 14-day possession.• Requires 3-day advance notice for
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Industry UpdatesQuestion:How long must a driver have possession of a Commercial Learner’s Permit before taking a skills test?Answer:For at least 14 days.
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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Fee Collection Process• Effective 9/1/2015• Fee paid to ESD112 (no checks)
• School District Purchase Order (verified)
• Credit or Debit Card• New TPT Request Form• Includes verification control number
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Industry UpdatesQuestion:What is the effective date that DOL Licensing Service Offices will no longer collect the skills test fee?
Answer:September 1, 2015
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Industry UpdatesQuestion:Beginning September 1, 2015, where must skills test fees must be paid directly to?
Answer:ESD 112 Regional Transportation.
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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing Maneuver Changes• Effective 9/1/2015• Straight line backing• Offset backing to right• Alley dock backing
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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing – Straight Line• Effective 9/1/2015• Straight line backing
• 3’ docking boundary removed• Begin and end outside exercise
boundary
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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing – Offset Backing• Effective 9/1/2015• Offset backing to right
• 3’ docking boundary removed• End staging area changed
• Just inside 40’ exercise boundary
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Industry UpdatesSkills Test Backing – Alley Dock Backing• Effective 9/1/2015• Alley Dock Backing
• Changes 20’ staging boundary to• 40’ staging boundary
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Industry UpdatesQuestion:During the straight line backing exercise, where is the driver required to begin and end?
Answer:Outside the event boundary
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Industry UpdatesQuestion:The alley dock staging area boundary will change from 20’ in length to what measurement?
Answer:40’ in length.
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Industry UpdatesDriver Instructor Training Course (DITC)• March 1, 2015 – Registration Opened
• Class filled in 13 hours• Any future changes to registration
will consider supportive organizations and industry need.
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Industry UpdatesSUMMARY
We just covered:• DOL Learner’s Permit Process• Skills Testing Fee Collection• Skills Test – Backing Maneuvers• Driver Instructor Training Course
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