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Mackey, State Superintendent of Education Alabama State Department of Education · Student Transportation  \nREVISED JUNE 2018  \nThe Alabama School Bus Driver Handbook was developed by the Alabama Department of Education , Pupil Transportation staff including:  \nChad Carpenter, Program Administrator  \nJennifer Luster, Administrative Assistant to the Program Coordinator Scottie Ates , Education Specialist  \nSam Ellis , Education Specialist Billy Hollon , Education Specialist Doug Miles , Education Specialist Mike Morris , Education Specialist Ward Thigpen , Education Specialist Steve Terry, Education Specialist  \nJeff Duke , Inspection Program Supervisor Jerome Cook , State School Bus Inspector Obie Fuller, State School Bus Inspector Ladd Cox , State School Bus Inspector Bobby Beane , State School Bus Inspector Bill Oliver, Transportation Consultant Jerry Davidson , Transportation Consultant  \nThis handbook is distributed to prospective Alabama school bus drivers for training and testing purposes.  \nThe handbook contains information about state and federal laws, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and recommendations necessary for the safe transportation of Alabama students.  \nCopies of the handbook are available for a nominal fee from the Alabama Department of Education, Pupil Transportation Section, (334) 242-9730.  \nThe handbook is also available [at ](at www.alsde.edu)[www.alsde.edu](at www.alsde.edu), then by choosing Department Offices/Office of Supporting Programs/Pupil Transportation/Bus Driver Requirements/New Bus Driver Handbook.  \n~~ ~~~~ ~~ Table of Contents ~~ ~~~~ ~~  \nForeword .............................................. ii  \nIntroduction ............................................ iii  \nRequirements to Drive a School Bus in Alabama .............. iv  \nChapter 1-Federal and State Laws and Regulations ............ 1  \nChapter 2-The Driver ’s Role and Responsibilities ............. 8  \nChapter 3-School Bus Braking Systems ..................... 21  \nChapter 4-Fundamentals of Driving a School Bus ............. 26  \nChapter 5-Defensive Driving ............................. 37  \nChapter 6-First Aid ..................................... 41  \nChapter 7-Accidents and Emergency Evacuations ............. 44  \nChapter 8-Transporting Students with Special Needs .......... 49  \nAlabama Road Signs ..................................... 55  \nReference  \n-Alabama Road Signs  \n-Procedures for Loading , Railroad Crossings , and Backing  \n-Procedures for Conducting Emergency Evacuation  \n-Alabama School Bus Driver Skills Test  \n-School Bus Driver Training Certification  \nAlabama School Bus Driver Handbook- i  \n~~ ~~~~ ~~ Foreword ~~ ~~~~ ~~  \nDear Driver:  \nThank you for your interest in becoming an Alabama school bus driver. 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